{"id":1001,"date":"2009-02-23T23:11:33","date_gmt":"2009-02-24T04:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2012-02-26T11:11:35","modified_gmt":"2012-02-26T16:11:35","slug":"rottie-rumblings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=1001","title":{"rendered":"Rottie rumblings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What a difference a year makes. Although he’s not quite two, Fergus<\/a> has seen enough of the world on a leash to know his limits. No more dashing after fun in the form of loose dogs, skateboarders, bikers and joggers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Life isn’t always fair, if you are a 130-pound dog. The 20-pound terriers of the world might get away with mayhem, but big dogs have to be well-heeled.<\/span><\/p>\n

While I won’t say he’s as meek as a kitten, I will tell you that Fergus “purrs,” when he’s petted. The sound is disarming, if you aren’t prepared for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

At about the same time he began to purr, Fergus also began to snore, although it took me a while to realize this because I assumed it was my husband, who has been rumbling in his sleep for years. One night, after I had poked Alan for the third time, he rolled over and said, “It’s not me.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“You need to learn the difference between a growl and a purr,” Fergus’ breeder told me, when I expressed some concern. Sure enough, when I googled “Rottweiler purr,” I discovered Fergus is not alone. Some people even refer to the trait as the “Rottie rumble.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Over time we discovered that Fergus varies the sound of his “purr” depending on where and how vigorously we pet him. His deepest, most satisfying tones come as a result of a tummy rub, while he is stretched fully out on his back.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for a sample of Fergus’ vibrato.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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