Comments on: Rottweilers ‘Should Not be Pets’

By: jane

jane — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:21:52 +0000

have only just read this story and i am disgusted the way people treat rottweilers. they are beautiful dogs. we have 2. a boy and a girl and if i could i would have more. it is not the breed but the way they are treated. these people should go get a life. have been taking ours to charity dog shows and they have both won prizes. the girl even winning best of show with her brother. alot of people we met could not believe what friendly well behaved dogs we had. this was because people believe all the bad press that they get.

By: MARTINE ,FROM BELFAST

MARTINE ,FROM BELFAST — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:55:44 +0000

Its stupid people like the ones at the Matlock & District
dog show, who are surposed to be dog lovers that are giving rottweiller a bad time.Because of people like them hundred’s of rottweillers are beind put down or put in homes.Get to know the beautiful breed before you condeme them.I have three and they are all gentle giants who love huggs and kisses.Dogs can’t choose thier owners, like children can’t choose their parents.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:42:35 +0000

Any person that thinks that about any dog breed needs to be put down, as any person should know that there is no such thing as a bad breed just BAD OWNERS!!! Jon i think you are doing a brill job keep it up and don’t let narrow minded plonkers like him get to you.

By: Deb P from the Wirral

Deb P from the Wirral — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:07:59 +0000

I dislike intensely the media for demonising this wonderful breed, but I can see their justification - it sells papers and makes lots of money for them!
What possible reason can people like Mr Lennox have for supporting this irrational dislike of a whole breed. What happened to Deed not Breed?
I have two wonderful rotts as pets - one of which is a rescue. I couldn’t ask for more family-friendly dogs.

By: Crazy Canine

Crazy Canine — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:56:28 +0000

Jean

You are being unfair to dinosaurs to compare Mr Lennox to one!

Is this yet another example of elitism, what breed of dog does Mr Lennox have/show?

Rottweilers need all the help they can get especially in the current climate, remarks such as those made by Mr Lennox could be misconstrued as some kind of Kennel club policy statement, although they were probably ill judged, ill thought out and disgraceful personal comments rather than any official policy of weither the KC or the dog show society?

By: Jody Hicks

Jody Hicks — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:42:56 +0000

I really cannot understand people like this Mr Lennox “animal lover” I think not. Jon and Mags go out of their way to help unwanted and unloved dogs and for them to be treated like this is a disgrace!!!! What breeds will they be boycotting next I ask???

By: Jean Park

Jean Park — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:30:23 +0000

Mr. Lennox and his ilk serve no purpose in the world of dogs, he is a DINOSAUR!!!

By: Leanne Howell

Leanne Howell — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:04:23 +0000

I was exhibiting my rotts at this show and I was absolutly horrified, as were the other exhibitors by the comments made and the treatment of Jon, Mags and their dogs. The canine society really put their foot in it letting this man speak his mind in public!

By: Mandy from the wirral

Mandy from the wirral — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:24:28 +0000

I am absolutely behind you Jon 100%, as for that stupid stupid man Lennox, you should not be allowed to work in the KC, you clearly have no idea about the rottweiler breed..

You STUPID man!!!!

By: Claire Wrexham

Claire Wrexham — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:36:21 +0000

What shocking treatment of a rescue charity fighting to help disadvantaged dogs. I hope Jon complains to the kc. It was unfair to invite someone and treat them like this whatever his personal opinion. If dog people don’t pull together when breeds get ‘bad press’ we will all end up in trouble, because when the Rotties turn is over what breed will be next on the hit list. Silly man. You go Jon, you do great work. ( I don’t own a Rottie, I just believe all dogs deserve a chance to be loved family pets, which every breed can be)