The Dishes Were Soaking, and a Rottweiler Got In With Them
The sink is full of plates and bowls with leftover sauce and noodles, and in the middle of it sits a large black and tan Rottweiler. His eyes look off to one side, and his dark ears hang calmly. A towel, onions and bottles line the counter and the window. The dishes will need to be rewashed, and possibly by the dog himself.
Rottweilers are strong, protective dogs with a soft side for their families. They are smart and trainable, and they do best with consistent rules and plenty of exercise. A dog that big can reach the sink quite easily, and dirty dishes smell wonderful to him. The problem is that leftovers may contain onions, garlic, grease and bones, and some of those are harmful to dogs. Broken dishes can also cut paws, so check him over and call your vet if you see anything unusual.
A dishwasher helps, as does rinsing and loading plates promptly. Teaching him to stay out of the kitchen with a mat in another room gives him a spot to settle in.
He sits there like a very large dishwasher, completely calm. We can only hope there is a bit of pasta left for him to be proud of. Dogs this size are often gentle souls who simply followed their noses, and a stern talk is usually met with a very hopeful tail wag.
