R.I.P ZEPHYR
 

SADLY ZEPHYR PASSED OVER TO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE ON 23/09/05 FROM CANCER
TO THOSE WHO NEVER MET HIM HE EPITIFIED WHAT A ROTTWEILER SHOULD BE, STRONG, FEARLESS,PROUD,DEVOTED AND LOYAL.

WHEN HE DIED PART OF ME DIED WITH HIM, BOTH MAGS AND I WERE PRIVILIGED TO HAVE BEEN AT HIS SIDE FOR 7yrs 5mths

RUN FREE AT THE BRIDGE MY SON, MAY YOU ALWAYS FEEL THE SUN ON YOUR BACK.OUR PAIN WITH TIME MIGHT PASS, BUT OUR LOVE FOR YOU WILL ALWAYS BE STRONG.

ZEPHYR SCHARTZ AXLE 1998 TO 2005

we still miss and love you ZEP , dad

Because Zephyr gave us so much pleasure we have now rescued a rottweiler called Barney [ who we are so proud of ] and now run

Zephyr gave me so much pleasure, there was never a moment I wasn't proud of him. From an early age Zep would come fishing with me, we would go and live by the bank side carp fishing for 3 or 4 days at a time, on an 800 acre site, so there was never any need for him to be on a lead, (this is where he learnt most of his tracking skills). The bond between us was unbelievable, total respect for each other.

Zep made many friends in the time we spent away together, Ritchie, Pete, keith, Paul (the farmer) and Dougie just to name but a few. Dont get me wrong he was not perfect, but then who is. He was a full on male rott who epitomised all that a male rott should be. I truly believe he would have laid down his life for me - Zep just did not know fear, he was highly trained and loved to play. He was not my first rottweiler, or my last, but he was all that I ever wanted in the breed.

Because Zep gave me so much pleasure, and I had helped rescue a little bit, I decided to put something back into the breed I admire so much
(I dont or ever have bred a dog, I leave that to those who have the aptitude to do so) hence my involvement in the help and rescue of this breed of ours. I have to thank Mags , without her support, and Barney's and now Spuds understanding I couldn't do it. I truly believe in the meaning of WELFARE. I also believe there is a responsibility that goes along with rescue dogs, and from a rescue organisation's point of view THAT IS FOR LIFE as if we dont who will?. Amongst other things we foster dogs. This is how we came to adopt Barney and our Spud, who we are so proud of, but thats another story. So to those who know me through rescue, I hope this goes a little way to explain why I do what I do for the dogs, its in the memory of my beloved Zephyr, who to me was the ultimate friend, fishing buddie and epitomised what a rottweiler should be, and had the chance that so many dogs never have.

Since I have been involved in rescue I have found that sometimes there have been occasions when an individual dog needs help and for whatever reasons other organisations won't help. So I have found myself helping these dogs out, and with help from a few like minded friends, I run ZEPTHEDEP ROTTWEILER RESCUE, a rescue just to help these less fortunate dogs out.

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WE ARE THE ONLY ROTTWEILER RESCUE REGISTERED CHARITY TO HAVE AN OFFICAL NEUTERING/SPAYING AND MICROCHIPPING POLICY. WE ARE PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER RESCUES WHO HAVE THE SAME HIGH STANDARDS/ POLICIES AS OURSELVES .  IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT WE DONT HAVE A DOG TO SUIT YOU WE WILL GLADLY POINT YOU IN THE DIRECTION OF ANOTHER RESCUE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO HELP. ONE OF OUR AIMS IS TO SEE LESS DOGS IN RESCUES  EVERY WHERE
   

 
 Debbie Connolly is our Behaviour Consultant, she is the Founder of SafePets UK. She is an Associate Member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers Debbie gives many radio and TV interviews regarding dog issues in the media and appears in the BBC3 Series “Dog Borstal”. see our behavoiur and help page you are welcome to contact her for help or advice
 
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