We have 2 bitches a rottie 3 years old and a rhodesian ridgeback 2 years. we recently lost our male rottie through cancer (6 years old only)and want to replace him ASAP.He went everywhere with me. I am looking for a large dog, the bigger the better - I just like large dogs! We live in an old watermill with an acre of land and are surrounded by farmland. I have had 3 rotties and adore them and my wife also loves all dogs. They live inside and we have 10 grandchildren who play with and mawl them to death -poor things! We were thinking of breeding with "Moll" but have decided to leave that to the experts and look for another nice dog instead. We are not rich as I am about to retire so cost is important tp us I'm afraid.You've probably now turned off the computer! If you can help us out we would be grateful but I definitely cannot afford £600 - sorry.My emails are tonyc@fileanddata.com or watermill@fsmail.net. we live in Upton on severn, worcestershire.  Tony and Carol Croft

I don't breed - but I'd be a bit concerned about 10 Grandchildren being allowed to 'maul' a dog :(

  why dont you try local rescue centres  good luck

We used to have a rescue GSDxRidgeback who liked nothing more than being mauled by kids :D He was lovely natured towards canines,felines and humans. We've also fostered a couple of rescue GSD's some who wouldn't tolerate kids or other animals. We now have mals, all tolerate felines, two love to be mauled by kids one would probably eat any kid who attempted a playful maul, all tolerate being mauled by eachother and by me :D
I adore large breeds but once human kids came into the equation I opted for a breed that is typically people friendly, had caused few fatalities, and had once been nursed/bedded along side children. I still get pangs of guilt for opting for pedigree over rescue dog even though we have 3 four legged adoptees living with us.
  If you get bored with retirement you could always volunteer at the local shelter, I'm sure in no time a special dog that fits the bill perfectly will catch your eye. Our local shelter encourages a short trial in situations like yours, so you can assess if the dog will fit into your home. The last thing anybody would want is to distress/upset a dog,  bought or rescued, by placing it in an enviroment it doesn't feel comfortable in.
If there is a specific breed you're thinking of look into breed rescues.

You sound like a happy pack, good luck in your search! :D

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