Delta Canine

08/03/2024

Smile and wag your tails, friends! The weekend is here!! 🐾 DC dogs Max, Loki, Paxton, Oliver and Frodo are making the best of it 😁

07/30/2024

These two are giving my Tether Tug a run for its money 😅

07/12/2024

DC Dogs Cobalt and Kermit keeping cool on a gorgeous warm summer day!!

07/02/2024

If your pup struggles with fireworks, thunderstorms, or other types of noise phobia, check out these ideas!!!

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06/28/2024

Happy National Rottweiler Day from MARR foster dog Bandit, and DC’s own Otto and Samson!!

We love supporting the breed, and breed rescue for such an incredible and beautiful dog 🐾

Rottweilers are known by their distinct black and tan, rust or mahogany markings, and are bred to be aloof with strangers and have a good work ethic. They were originally used as guard dogs and were also used to pull carts! Carting is still an activity that some rotts enjoy today.

Want to know more about this special breed? Look here: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/rottweiler/

Want to foster or adopt one of these magnificent creatures? Look here: adoptarott.org

06/27/2024

Today we welcomed a new friend to the DC family! This is Dollie and she is a mini golden doodle 🌸

She is sweet as pie and we are happy to have her as our guest! 🐾

06/17/2024

DC’s own Penny Rose would like to wish all the dads out there a happy Father’s Day!!!

Her human dad is her absolute FAVORITE person in the whole wide world!! ❤️

Fun fact, her human dad is a Type 1 diabetic, and she is trained to retrieve a bottle of juice from the cupboard when cued to do so, which is important for blood sugar lows!

Penny also loves any kind of hunting or scent work, swimming, fetch, and any kind of training. Penny has competed in Barn Hunt and FastCAT.

Penny is a Mountain Cur, which is a somewhat unusual breed in Iowa. She is brindle (although she has greyed in the face in the last year or so) and weighs about 50 lbs. MC’s are traditionally used for hunting different types of game and general farm work. They are common in the southern states.

If you’d like to learn more about the Mountain Cur, you can read more here!

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/mountain-cur/

06/15/2024

DC’s own Samson says…. Ohh yeahhhh… this is that GOOD grass 😂

Hope you all are having a fantastic weekend!! We have been busy with boarding guests for the first part of summer and we are loving each and every one 🐾

06/08/2024

We love all of our guests here at DC, but occasionally we get a pup who is particularly unique… DC dog Luna is certainly one of them!!

Luna is a regular guest here, and we love every last wrinkle! She is a Neapolitan Mastiff, and she is an excellent representation of the breed.

Neos are known for their intimidating appearance and watchful, stoic guarding instincts. They always have heavy folds and wrinkles, as Luna does.

Luna has all of those attributes, but she is also a goofy, playful pup who loves to carry stuffies around in her mouth! She sure knows how to work it for the camera!! 📸

Here’s more on the Neapolitan Mastiff, if you’re interested: https://www.neapolitan.org

06/07/2024

DC dog Loki says, Happy Friday, friends!! 🐾

05/21/2024

Show us YOUR rescues!!

Happy from your Rottie friends here at MARR!! Today we bring awareness to the many dogs in shelters and rescues who are still looking for their furever homes 🖤🤎

05/13/2024

DC’s own Fizz, Penny, Otto and Samson want to wish all you moms and fur moms out there a very HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! 🌹

05/10/2024

As you all know, we work with MidAmerica Rottweiler Rescue in several ways... you've seen some of our foster dogs posted on this page! You might remember most recently, Monica and Ross, the "Friends" pups, and Betty Boop!

This poor guy... we worked so hard to get him into our program, and ready him for adoption.... and then we were devastated to learn that he was facing some very serious health issues.

Then the dreaded "C WORD" was mentioned.

Luckily, Koa's fosters are willing to see him through until the end.❤

Because we committed to Koa for life, he will remain a hospice foster and his medical needs will be covered so that his foster family can continue to provide the fantastic care they have been giving him thus far. But because we have several medical cases already, and we weren't expecting this at all, we are spread thin. We want to make sure all of our medical cases get the absolute best care and comfort that we can give them, but we need your help!!

A small donation gets you entered into one of the coolest fundraiser drawings ever- an incredibly lifelike (I'm not exaggerating....) portrait of your pet, a beautiful custom-made pendant, or a cool MARR flag in your favorite color!! I feel like today is your lucky day :D Get your entries in!!

This opportunity closes tonight at 6 PM CT, and the drawing will happen LIVE tomorrow at 11am!! Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to help Koa and our other medical pups! Check out the MARR page for their stories.

And if you are not in a position to donate today, you can still help by sharing this post!!

Thank you, and may the odds be ever in your favor :D

04/24/2024

Friends, we are booking boarding all the way out in NOVEMBER already!! 😲

We are a very small program and we want to make sure every dog gets plenty of exercise and attention, so we fill up FAST. If you need boarding for time away, NOW is the time to reach out 😎

Most of our boarders are repeat guests and some come from up to an hour away to stay with us (the furthest had been 6 hours!!).

DC Dog Willow has been coming to us from the beginning, because she has special behavioral needs that can’t be met well at a traditional boarding facility. She enjoys her one-on-one attention, quiet resting space, and solo hikes, and goes home relaxed and ready to reconnect with her family.

We may not do costume pictures or paw print crafts…. But we do mental and physical enrichment, personalized care and we strive to enhance the well being of every dog who stays with us, especially since being away from their family can be stressful. We also maintain and refresh training when our boarders are also training clients.

Thank you to our OG clients, and we look forward to continuing to serve you, as well as welcoming new paws this year!! 🐾

04/13/2024

Don’t forget guys, MARR Foster dogs Betty and Ross are so excited to make a new friends tomorrow at Texas Roadhouse in Johnston, IA! We will be there between 12 and 2 PM. Come on over, get some puppy snuggles, and grab some lunch! 

They have been so patiently waiting for their forever homes ❤️

Ross is a very social puppy who is half husky, half Rottweiler. He will be fully vetted and is crate trained, doing great with potty training, and knows several cues. He is playful, but can chill on the couch when it’s time. He has been fine with cats, kids and dogs of all other sizes. 

Betty is a two-year-old mix of 75% Rottweiler and 25% bully breed. She is very uniquely marked and is as sweet as pie. She is a champion cuddler and loves movie nights and naps. She also loves stuffed animals and will greet you at the door with one in her mouth. Betty is not a good match for homes with cats, small dogs or other small pets because she does have a significant prey drive, but she gets along great with medium or large dogs. She loves all humans and her best friend is the vet. 😂 She is an absolute angel for grooming and nail trims. Betty is crate trained, and potty trained. 

Adoption information: adoptarott.org

04/10/2024

Hey friends!!

MARR foster dog Betty just wanted to let everyone know that DC will be CLOSED July 3-7 this year as we will be taking a family trip over that time!! 🇺🇸 🎆

I’ve already had several requests for boarding for the holiday, but we are badly in need of some quality family time, so unfortunately we won’t be able to accommodate any boarding dogs.

If you need suggestions for boarding during that time, feel free to messsge me and I will give you some referrals!

We WILL be open for all other holidays in 2024, and have already booked some spots, so be thinking ahead about that!

Thank you all, as always, for your continued support of a small business that is passionate about the dogs you love ❤️

(PS-Betty is somehow STILL waiting for her forever home!! adoptarott.org for adoption information!! 🐾)

04/09/2024

Ever wonder why your dog sneezes when interacting with you or other dogs?? Our friends at Pawsitive Pups Academy explains it well 🤓

04/05/2024

Come and say hi to Betty and Ross this Sunday!! Get some puppy kisses and do some shopping while you’re there 😁

Are you looking for a new furry friend? 🙈

MidAmerica Rottweiler Rescue will be here Sunday, April 7th 11a - 1p!!

03/27/2024

As a trainer who focuses on the “why” of behaviors, I deeply wish that more people understood this when considering dog ownership. Especially with guardian breeds like the Rottweiler. They come with an incredible set of pre-wired traits that one who truly understands the breed will enjoy and appreciate… but that is not everyone.

When I get a call about an owner who is struggling with their dog because they literally simply do not understand (or care) that their dog’s basic needs are not being met, I have to sometimes ask the hard question…. Is this something that the owner can, or is willing to, do? And if not, what is best for both owner and dog long-term?

***I am a 21st century dog.***

-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work.
But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.

-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.

-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.

-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.

-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.

-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.

-I am a border collie
I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.

I am ...

I am a 21st century dog.

I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.

Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.

I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.

If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!

If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.

I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. 🐾

(Pic of foster dog Bandit…. just being a dog ❤️)

03/15/2024

Rottie….rottie…..rottsky…..rottsky…. 😁

MARR alumni Otto, Samson, and MARR fosters Ross and Monica enjoying this gorgeous early spring day ❤️

Adoptarott.org

03/15/2024

Walter Roofing was such a gracious host for us last weekend!! Everyone was so enthusiastic about having us ❤️

So much fun!!!

03/15/2024

This Saturday!!

Hey rottie lovers! We have some upcoming meet n greets for some wonderful additions to your home! Come check us out and apply today! www.adoptarott.org

Walter Roofing 8450 Hickman Rd., Ste 27, Clive, IA
Bone-A-Patreat 550 36th Ave SW, Altoona, IA
Just Paws Gourmet 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Unit 906, Des Moines, IA
Wholesome Pet Essentials 2005 S Ankeny Blvd Ste 200, Ankeny IA

03/15/2024

Ross, Monica and Betty have had SO MUCH FUN at the meet and greets we have attended!!

Our first was at Walter Roofing in Clive, and we were greeted by a room full of people who were absolutely thrilled to be hosting us!! They are huge supporters of rescue and also made a donation to MARR.

And…… 🥁

Little Miss Monica was officially adopted by one of their employees and will be going to her forever home next week ❤️❤️

Ross and Betty also made many new friends and had so much fun!!

We were also hosted by Bone-A-Patreat in Altoona and met many new friends there as well!!

This coming Saturday, we will be at Just Paws Gourmet in Merle Hay Mall from 12-2, so be sure to come visit us as Ross and Betty look for their happy endings too!

Adoptarott.org

03/05/2024

Des Moines area friends- Betty and the twins want to meet YOU!!!

We have some awesome businesses hosting us for some “meet and greet” times coming up in the next several weeks… we are very excited!

Cross your paws that all three of these good doggos find their forever homes during one of them ❤️🐾

Hey rottie lovers! We have some upcoming meet n greets for some wonderful additions to your home! Come check us out and apply today! www.adoptarott.org

Walter Roofing 8450 Hickman Rd., Ste 27, Clive, IA
Bone-A-Patreat 550 36th Ave SW, Altoona, IA
Just Paws Gourmet 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Unit 906, Des Moines, IA
Wholesome Pet Essentials 2005 S Ankeny Blvd Ste 200, Ankeny IA

03/01/2024

Foster dog Betty and foster puppies Ross and Monica had a field trip yesterday!! They visited Petsmart and Lowes!

We had great handling help yesterday and all 3 dogs did fantastic. Lots of fun new sights, smells and sounds and they made some new friends 😁

I’m so impressed with Betty in public, she is just a pleasure to be around. And these puppies handled everything like champs… nothing scared them and they were very good for their age and background.

We are busy scheduling meet and greets in the Des Moines/ankeny/ames areas, so look for that information next week! 🐾

Adoptarott.org for adoption information!!

02/26/2024

📣THE EAGLE HAS LANDED 📣

Monica and Ross arrived early afternoon and they are settling in nicely!!

Both puppies are decompressing after a long week of travel and transition. Despite that, they are curious and playful, and we even had a couple of very short training sessions (working on default sit and sit, and laying the foundation for trading!).

These guys are ridiculously cute and so much fun!!

We will be setting a few dates for meet and greets for them and for Betty in the next couple of weeks, so if you are in the Des Moines/Ankeny/Ames area, be sure to come out and say hi!

Adoptarott.org to adopt!! 

02/21/2024

"I walk her three miles a day and she is still crazy!"

Maybe that walk isn't what she needs....

“Duck Tollers need 2 hours of exercise a day.”
“American Cockers need 1 hour of exercise a day.”
“She needs more exercise.”

Here’s the problem with these statements: exercise isn’t one thing.
One hour of leash walking is not one hour of hiking. One hour of bikejoring is not one hour of fetch. One hour of a sniffy walk is not one hour at the dog park. Different activities produce different results for the dog.

By lumping everything together in just “exercise”, we really do ourselves, each other, and the dogs a disservice. Almost every dog who comes into my coaching program has some exercise issues. Maybe they can’t stop/won’t stop around toys or water. They bolt as soon as they go off leash. They get hours of exercise but they’re constantly squirrely. So often, the issue is that the type of exercise isn’t serving them. Not the amount.

If the dog needs more freedom of movement, just adding more fetch isn’t going to help! If they need to stretch their body and go hard and fast, a long line sniffy walk isn’t the answer. And if all they do is physical exercise with little to no learning and problem solving, well there’s a gap there too.

I challenge you to think hard about what you mean when you say “exercise”.

If you want to learn all about exercise, how we can better conceptualize it and why it’s important, check out my webinar Understanding Exercise. Not only does Understanding Exercise break down exercise into more easily communicated elements, it teaches how to meet a dogs’ needs in a way that works for them and is conducive for our busy lives.

02/21/2024

YOU GUYS….

Just got more pics of the FRIENDS pups, Monica and Ross!!

They have begun their journey to Iowa!! 😍

They will arrive on Sunday 😁

Adoptarott.org 🐾

02/19/2024

Take a look at these little faces….

🐾 Ross🐾

&

😍Monica😍

These FRIENDS 😁 will be making their way here in the next week or so for vetting and evaluation… and they will be available for adoption through MidAmerica Rottweiler Rescue
shortly after!!

These two are 15 weeks old and are 50% Rottie, 50% Husky, and 100% CUTE!!!

If you are in the central Iowa area and would like to meet these babies while we have them, just let us know!!

If you’re interested in adoption, go to adoptarott.org to apply!! 🐶