About Us

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Rottweilers have very sensitive stomachs so distant changes should be subtle and over a period of time. We are fed a somewhat 50% meat and 50% raw meat diet with lots of variety If vegetables and also herbs. The veggies can be raw to sometimes cooked and once a day we enjoy a serving of pasta or rice (we get fed twice a day). Our mum is keen on organic food and we try to grow our own as much as possible. We don’t get many treats as mum is keeping us athletic looking but when we do it is usually a bone. Below is a list of veggies we consume on less or more frequent basis:

carrots 

cucumbers 

lettuce 

beetroot

cauliflower

broccoli

kohlrabi

suede 

potatoes (always cooked with cumin and garlic and limited amount) 

kale 

butternut squash 

pumpkin 

The list isn’t exhaustive 

 we also eat some fruit including apples, pears , we love watermelon and sometimes berries of all sorts 

it is good practice to minimise running up and down stairs so we have a stair gate fitted and are confined to downstairs only. Our mum wasn’t happy with the back door step as the drop was too steep so builders came to build three steps instead which makes running in and out of the back door much easier. There are dietary tips to keep the joints healthy, salmon oil is great but also oils and nuts and seeds will generally help the lubricator of joints.  Gaia has suffered with a cruciate ligament damage in 2020 and because mum is keen on ‘everything natural’ we declined an operation and started to wear a leg brace, consuming green lipped muscle which is great for joint and bone healing , introduced anti inflammatories such as turmeric (ground and also fresh), ginger and black pepper. We minimised walks and then slowly builr back the strength .. it took over a year but we finally recovered and happy to report that Gaia happily jumps and bounces around. We also used a deep massage tool on a regular basis to aid the recovery.
It is important to minimise stairs, running downhill and too much jumping in particular in the developing stages of a Rottweiler. Over exercising a puppy may contribute to hip problems so keeping the walks short during developing stages will also preserve the integrity of the joint. It is important to note that whilst females are fully developed at 24 months (although Gaia grew beyond this age!), Rottweiler males aren’t regarded as fully grown until 36 months. 

Many people deem the raw diet as raw meat and few veggies but some herbs are also important in the Rottweiler diet. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties and can be served in powder or raw form. Dogs also need some salt like humans ! Rosemary has anti parasitic properties and a small serving will be great for your Rottie. We do our own herbal mix so if you want any information, contact us for more details !