Article: She runs a rehab unit for incorrigible Rottweilers. (dog rehabilitation services by Beverly Berger, owner of Rottweiler Rescue Service)

Seeking to protect themselves against soaring crime and violence, Angelenos have been buying up record numbers of Rottweiler puppies for as much as $1,500 a pup.

And breeders, eager to cash in, have been breeding Rotts as fast as they can to meet that strong demand.

The fallout from this scenario is that an increasing number of Rott owners, rather than being grateful for the added protection, are instead paying a San Fernando Valley woman to take the unruly full-grown dogs off their hands.

Dissatisfied dog owners are bringing the Rottweilers they don't want to Beverly Berger at the rate of 10 a week.

Berger operates the Sun Valley-based ...

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