i have had a rottie as my dog as long as i can remember and have known many pple with them and they are not mean they're big babies i have two right now one male(german) and one female(american) and everyone loves them what's with labeling them as visous????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-26 03:06:23 · 17 answers · asked by fairy_punk07 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This really bothers me to no end that people look at a breed and think that it is mean. Did you know that the number one dog likely to bite you is a golden!!! Yea I know that people will say no way but it is true. Look it up. The reason is that if a Rottie,dobe, pit/amstaff bites it will do a lot of damage and you here about it.
It's not your Rotties that are trained that bit is it is your dog that is left in the yard to fend for it self or the one that is trained to be mean. You can train any dog to be mean. I own a male Rottie and a Male Dobe and I will take them everywhere with me and trust them with anyone young or old.
I have been training dogs for 10 years and the pit,rotties,dobes are not the trouble maker in class it's you Labs, goldens, jack's and so on. I have never had a problem with any of the so called bad breds. Here is a link to see me Rottie doing some of his training r-solid.com/page7.html
2007-02-26 03:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Nick S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also own a German Rottie (Male) and he is the biggest momma's boy ever! I think that breeds like the rotts and pits get a bad name because of the few bads ones that are out there. Like the ones that make the news for attacking people. People just have to remember that ANY dog can be made bad, it is not the dogs fault but rather the owner's fault.
2007-02-26 03:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by wilsoac1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the stories below. When was the last time you saw a story about a baby being mauled to death or a kid being attacked by a Labrador or a poodle?
The fact is that Rottweilers and pit bulls have the capacity to be more dangerous than Pomeranians, for instance, or Old English Sheepdogs.
It is true that a Rottweiler, brought up properly by responsible owners, can be a lovely dog and perfectly safe. But lots of them obviously aren't looked after properly and, if they're not controlled, they're obviously capable of being very dangerous.
Unfortunately, I think some people are attracted to these dogs exactly because they can be vicious, and train them to be that way. You sound like a responsible owner and I'm glad to hear that your dogs are happy and well. :D
2007-02-26 03:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by Saint Bee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like pit bulls, rotties have been bred and kept by a lot of irresponsible owners who want a tough dog. This has led to a lot of poorly bred and poorly treated rotties who have become aggressive. From this has come the bad rap.
As you know, rotties were orginally bred for farm and protection work and they are big strong dogs and can have a stubborn personality. They need good owners who will train them properly. They are great dogs but they also need and deserve good owners.
2007-02-26 03:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media makes such a hype about these dogs because people frequently use them in illegal dog fights. Many people are ignorant to the fact that dogs are like people and any dog can be defensive or submissive. This is what animal rights activist call "breed discrimination" or "racism towards the species." Most people who commit to these ideas are afraid of dogs and are looking for an excuse to validate their views so they use a stereotype or reputation for their arguement. I have a rottie that is probably the most submissive dog I've ever seen. He loves people, kids, and other animals but I have neighbors that are terrified of him. Here are a few articles of good publicity on these so called "aggresive dogs."
2007-02-26 03:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by al l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they can be. If someone were to break into your home, you would most likely see a different side to your dogs. Their instincts to protect would kick in and would attack the invader. That's why you see more of them used as security dogs. Unfortuantely, like Pit Bulls, Rotties who do not have responsible owners can be very aggressive and attack without notice.
Your dogs are happy and content now, which shows you are a responsible dog owner and have trained them well.
2007-02-26 03:17:11 · answer #6 · answered by Sara 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because people focus on the bad publicity and not the good. A common error. I find it the same with Staffordshire Bull Terriers. I have worked in many kennels where they have these dogs and not one has ever shown me aggression.
I met my first proper Rottweiler the other day and was pleasently suprised by his gentle nature.
It really does depend on how the dog is brought up, and also how the dog is approached by strangers. Most dog attacks are provoked.
2007-02-26 03:15:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get bad reps because people fail to neuter/spay their dogs and then we have reports of attacks. I love Pitts and rotties, but I awoke again to a report that a women and her dogs were attached by a pit in Naperville, IL. I am afraid they may ban those lovely dogs because of a few irresponsible owners. How much more information do people need before they spay/neuter their animals?
2007-02-26 03:14:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They seem to get the same bad rap as pit bulls. I own a pit bull and my friend owns a rottie (her 3rd). They have all been very sweet and loving dogs. Same goes for my pit. He is the best. Once again, it is how the dogs are being raised.
2007-02-26 03:10:30 · answer #9 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have gotten a bad rap because of bad dog owners and it is sad. I have been training dogs for a long time and every Rottie that I have met were so loveable. It realy is a shame
2007-02-26 03:15:17 · answer #10 · answered by triomom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋