Rottweilers are known to be dangerous and aggresive. I have a cross breed dog, 6 month old (rottweiler/german shepherd). My son loves playing with her, she seems like a friendly dog. How dangerous it is? Would it turn around and attack its master someday?
2007-09-03 21:45:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is very unlikely! Dogs do not normally 'turn' on their masters. When it happens, you see it in all the news, so it seems like its common, but it isn't.
However, no small child should be left unsupervised with ANY dog. If your son is 7 years or more, they should be wonderful friends.
2007-09-03 21:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
It's a cross breed of two big dogs that are reknowned for being loyal and protective.
Never leave small children alone with dogs - accidents can happen.
All children should be educated in dog-safety and commonsense ( unfortunately the trend these days is not to bother with any of that which is usually why people get bitten)
The media grabs sensational stories - dog attacks are not as common as is made out but make for big sales and and are more interesting for people to read than friendly dog stories ( sad but true) Think of all the millions of pet dogs in the world and compare that to the number of bad reports you hear.
Chances are that if your dog and child grow up together the dog will be protective of the boy which, in this day and age is a good thing.
2007-09-03 22:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Debi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you look at the facts on hand you will see that both German shepherds and rotties are not even good fighting dogs. Guard/fighting dogs come in five classes and both of your breeds in that dog are only fourth class guard/fighting dogs. There are much more ancient and dangerous breeds than your little mutt female. Don't worry, if you had a Presa Canario/neo mastiff cross male, I would tell you that you have a problem on your hands.
2007-09-04 01:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ancient Warrior DogueDe Bordeaux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, ANY breed of dog can be dangerous and agressive. Your son and puppy should be supervised while they play, espescially if your son is young. At 6 months a puppy does not know exactly how it should behave and may react badly if a small child say..pulls its tail. Your dog should go through obedience training and you should teach your son what you have learned ( depending on his age). Your dog should also be properly and regularly socalized with diffrent dogs and people of all ages. Obedeince classes will help a bit with this.
And no your dog should not turn on its family unless it has had a shitty life with that family. Love your dog and it will love you
2007-09-03 21:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just make sure to train the dog early on:
any untrained dog can be vicious,
a well trained dog not so much
and there really isn't such a thing as an "aggressive breed" of dog; it just happens that some breeds (like rotties, shepherds, and pits) need a stronger leader than any other breed of dog would need
enroll for classes at your local petsmart/petco
pick up a few books:
one on rotties, one on shepherds, and one on basic dog training
be patient and be consistent
your best bet with all dogs is to avoid problematic behaviors with proper training
ps, the two most well behaved dogs I know are rotties (my landlord's friend's two dogs, very well trained and very gentle), and my sweet dog is part shepherd
2007-09-03 21:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When i was growing up my mom and dad had many rottweilers. They were the sweetest dogs and it was also good for the family because they are good watch dogs. So if the dog seems like its a good dog and not showing signs of aggression and is trained, more than likely it will be a great dog.
2007-09-03 21:56:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I also have a german shepard Rottweiler mix amazing temperament actually looking for a 2nd one that is how much I love this breed
2015-11-02 05:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by beebajo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About as likely as a child of delinquents to turn around and gun down his friends, if he was taken from the delinquents and raised by a nice, loving, decent family.
Not all rottweilers are mean! Actually well-trained ones are very nice. This dog seems nice, right? She will NOT turn against him, I assure you.
2007-09-04 13:17:31 · answer #8 · answered by the fire within 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister also has a Rotty/Shep. mix. She's a pretty dog. She's a good guard dog and fantastic with her and her kids. The only time she gets upset and shows any type of possibility of getting aggressive is when her husband pretends like he is gonna "fight" with her teenager. Then "Tampa" goes wild and shows fangs and everything. Other than that (and that's not bad because it is provoked), she's a great dog.
2007-09-04 01:01:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be stupid,its the way you treat them that makes ANY dog dangerous,i have the same breed and an english bull terrier, and a german shepard cross staffy.I have had no problems with them and my two children.
2007-09-04 01:09:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋