RottweilerClub Queensland

28/10/2026

🚨 ROTTIE SCHOOL ALERT 🚨

🌧️ CANCELLED AGAIN THIS WEEK! 🌧️

Unfortunately, Mother Nature has decided not to cooperate with us AGAIN! ☔🐾

With the weather being so unpredictable and the grounds absolutely soaked, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel Rottie School again this week.

The safety of our humans and doggos will always be our number one priority! 🤎🖤

📅 NEW DATE COMING SOON!

We will organise a new date and announce it on our page ASAP.

💰 All registrations will be refunded.

We genuinely appreciate everyone’s patience, understanding and continued support while we navigate these very wet conditions.

Now, can everyone PLEASE join us in doing a massive SUN DANCE! ☀️💃🐾

Surely we’ve had enough rain for a while! 😂

🤎🖤 Rottweiler Club of QLD Inc. 🖤🤎

28/10/2026

21/10/2026

SOUTHSIDE ROTTIE SCHOOL
This has been postponed until next week
Registrations will roll over.
The safety of dogs and humans is our main concern and with the expected weather conditions , we will not risk it.

See you all next week 🙌🙌

13/10/2026

This is tomorrow night !
It’s undercover so will go ahead despite the weather 🙌🙌

Instructions and link below
We hope to see you there

Weather is warming up and NORTHSIDE ROTTIE SCHOOL IS BACK !!!

Upcoming Dates : please note change of Day to WEDNESDAY !

⭐️ 16th September 2026
Trainer: Jody Harrington
Register via the link below:
https://showmanager.com.au/activity/5053

⭐️ 14th October 2026
Trainer: Jody Harrington
Register via the link below:
https://showmanager.com.au/activity/5054

If you haven’t been before please contact Donna on 0452228709 (text only) prior to registering.

Non Members - $15 (includes Associate Membership and first nights training)
Members - $5.00 per dog

Enclosed shoes are mandatory.
Dogs must be under effective control and on appropriate equipment.
Dogs must be at least 3 months old and fully vaccinated.
Handlers must be 16 years or over.
Please bring high value treats (lots of them) ..

12/10/2026

Fabulous night at Rottie School SOUTHSIDE last Thursday .
Congratulations to everyone who registered and came out to ensure their Rottweiler’s are getting the training and socialisation they need :)

Thanks to David McKeown for taking the class and offering your expertise, training and advice 🙌🙌

09/10/2026

NORTHSIDE ROTTIE SCHOOL
This coming WEDNESDAY
Please see instructions and link below.

Weather is warming up and NORTHSIDE ROTTIE SCHOOL IS BACK !!!

Upcoming Dates : please note change of Day to WEDNESDAY !

⭐️ 16th September 2026
Trainer: Jody Harrington
Register via the link below:
https://showmanager.com.au/activity/5053

⭐️ 14th October 2026
Trainer: Jody Harrington
Register via the link below:
https://showmanager.com.au/activity/5054

If you haven’t been before please contact Donna on 0452228709 (text only) prior to registering.

Non Members - $15 (includes Associate Membership and first nights training)
Members - $5.00 per dog

Enclosed shoes are mandatory.
Dogs must be under effective control and on appropriate equipment.
Dogs must be at least 3 months old and fully vaccinated.
Handlers must be 16 years or over.
Please bring high value treats (lots of them) ..

05/10/2026

Rottie School is on Thursday night
See link and instructions below

Weather is warming up and SOUTHSIDE ROTTIE SCHOOL IS BACK !!!

Upcoming Dates :

⭐️ 24th September 2026
Trainer: Stewart Chapman
Register via the link below:
https://showmanager.com.au/activity/5050

⭐️ 8th October 2026
Trainer: Donna Carter
Register via the link below:
https://showmanager.com.au/activity/5051

⭐️ 22nd October 2026
Trainer: David McKeown
Register via the link below:
https://showmanager.com.au/activity/5052

If you haven’t been before please contact Donna on 0452228709 (text only) prior to registering.

Non Members - $15 (includes Associate Membership and first nights training)
Members - $5.00 per dog

Enclosed shoes are mandatory.
Dogs must be under effective control and on appropriate equipment.
Dogs must be at least 3 months old and fully vaccinated.
Handlers must be 16 years or over.
Please bring high value treats (and lots of them) .

03/10/2026

Also very active here in QLD ! Great advice from The RCV !

🐍🐾 SNAKE SEASON IS HERE – PLEASE BE EXTRA VIGILANT 🐾🐍

With spring well underway in Victoria, snakes are becoming increasingly active. As temperatures rise, snakes emerge from their cooler-weather inactivity to warm themselves, search for food and move around looking for mates. This means encounters with our dogs can become more likely, particularly on warm, sunny days.

You may encounter snakes around long grass, bush tracks, creek lines, wetlands, parks and backyards — sometimes where you least expect them.

Our Rottweilers are naturally curious, and investigating movement or an unfamiliar scent can put them dangerously close.

🐾 Keep dogs on lead in higher-risk areas
🐾 Stick to clear paths and avoid long grass
🐾 Be particularly careful around waterways and wetlands
🐾 Keep grass and vegetation around your property maintained
🐾 Never allow your dog to approach or investigate a snake

🚨 KNOW THE SIGNS OF SNAKE BITE

Watch for sudden weakness or collapse, wobbliness, trembling or twitching, vomiting or drooling, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, hind-leg weakness or paralysis, unusual bleeding or extreme lethargy.

⚠️ A dog can collapse and then appear to recover temporarily. This does not mean they’re okay.

If you suspect a snake bite, keep your dog calm and as still as possible and seek emergency veterinary attention immediately. Carry them rather than allowing them to walk where practical, and don’t attempt to catch or kill the snake.

❤️🐾 Stay alert and keep our Rotties safe this snake season.

Rottweiler Club of Victoria Inc.

#🐍🐾

28/09/2026

🐾 FEAR STAGES IN ROTTWEILERS – WHEN YOUR CONFIDENT PUPPY SUDDENLY ISN’T SO SURE

Has your Rottweiler suddenly become suspicious of something they walked past yesterday without a second glance? A person in a hat, a rubbish bin, a noise or even something that has always been there?

It may be part of a fear period.

As Rottweilers grow and mature, they can go through developmental stages where they are temporarily more sensitive or cautious about unfamiliar things.

The first commonly recognised fear period occurs during early puppyhood, often around 8–11 weeks.

A second, less predictable period can occur during adolescence, often somewhere between 6–14 months and sometimes later as large breeds continue to mature.

During these periods you might notice:
🐾 Hesitation around unfamiliar people or objects
🐾 Startling at noises they previously ignored
🐾 Barking or backing away from something new
🐾 Increased watchfulness or suspicion
🐾 Suddenly appearing unsure in familiar situations

🖤 HOW SHOULD YOU HANDLE IT?

Don’t force your Rottweiler to confront something they’re frightened of. Give them space, remain calm and allow them to investigate at a comfortable distance.

Keep experiences positive and controlled, reward calm behaviour and continue appropriate socialisation and training without overwhelming them.

And remember — socialisation doesn’t mean your Rottweiler needs to greet every person or every dog. It’s about learning to remain calm and confident in the world around them.

If fear becomes persistent, intense or develops into concerning behaviour, seek guidance from a suitably qualified trainer or behaviour professional experienced with Rottweilers.

Growing up isn’t always a straight line. Sometimes that confident young Rottweiler just needs a little extra guidance while they work out that the wheelie bin really wasn’t plotting against them after all. 😂🖤💛

Rottweiler Club of Victoria
Supporting education, responsible ownership and our wonderful breed.

21/09/2026

🐾 DOG PARKS & ROTTWEILERS — IS IT WORTH THE RISK? 🖤💛

Dog parks might seem like the perfect place for your Rottweiler to socialise and burn off some energy.

But our advice? Think twice.

The biggest problem with an uncontrolled off-lead dog park is that you can control your dog — but you can’t control everyone else’s.

You don’t know the temperament, training, recall or behaviour of every dog that comes through the gate. A small dog rushing, barking, snapping or challenging a much larger dog can turn an ordinary interaction into a serious incident in seconds.

And unfortunately, when a Rottweiler is involved, regardless of which dog initiated the interaction, the Rottweiler may be the one people remember.

Being well socialised does not mean your Rottweiler needs to greet or play with every dog.

Good socialisation is teaching your dog to be calm, confident and under control around other dogs without needing to interact with them.

🐾 Skip the uncontrolled dog park.

Choose structured training, controlled introductions, walks, dog sports and carefully selected canine companions instead.

Your Rottweiler doesn’t need a dog park to have a full, active and enriched life.

🖤💛 At the Rottweiler Club of Victoria, we want to help owners understand their dogs, make responsible choices and enjoy everything this incredibly versatile breed has to offer.

LOVE THE BREED. UNDERSTAND THE BREED. PROTECT THE BREED.

🐾 Rottweiler Club of Victoria Inc.