Are rottweilers good with babies?

Question

My father is going to get a rottweiler puppy and I'm wondering if it would be safe to let my 12 month old play with him?

Answer 1

Nope. Rottweilers are unpredictable and sometimes vicious for no reason. They are not safe for children of any age.

Answer 2

The fact is that you have to be careful with ANY dog playing with a 12 month old. Rottweilers come in large packages and have a somewhat bad reputation. Let's face it, no one is going to train a guard chiauawa. You dad is getting a puppy and you'll have first hand knowledge of how the dog is raised and it's temperment. I would totally allow it with the same caution I would use with ANY large dog playing with a small child.

ps: we grew up with a Doberman and she could not have been more gentle or accomodating to little kids.

Answer 3

Deffinately best to start with a puppy! Watch them carefully to make sure that they are adapting to eachother well, but if they both grow up together they should do great! If I were you I would want to meet the parents. Can the owner reach his hand into the food bowl while they are eating...are they standoffish or friendly...etc.
I had a rottwieler that I raised from a puppy. She was my everything until I met my husband and got married. By that time she was 5 years old. She had an issue with my husband sharing my bed for a short time and then got over it real quick. So when we found out that we were pregnant a month later I was a little nervous about how Ellie (my rott) would do with another addition to the family.
She did awesome!!! She absolutely loved Hannah (my duaghter) and she would check on her all the time. Everytime Hannah would even whimper Ellie would jump up and come get me. When Hannah got old enough to walk and crawl Ellie would play hide and seek with her. Hannah's favorite place to lay was on Ellie when she was laying down. They were best friends...also Ellie was very protective of Hannah...that was really nice!!!!
Just keep an eye on them for awhile...also check out the parents...the puppy will carry the parents DNA and that can tell you alot about how the puppy will have a tendency to respond...also make sure you train (really well) the puppy!!! That will also make a huge differance!

Answer 4

It's not the breed so much as the training that determines whether or not the dog will be ok with children. I've met a golden retriever who has aggressive towards any children and pit bulls who were sweet as pie. Check out this clip from the Dog Whisperer on discovery channel for a good way to handle rottweiler puppies and children. Make sure you see all 4 parts, very informative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2G7REl7qs4

Answer 5

No dog should be left alone with any child, not even for a minute. Children are more likely to pull at the dog and annoy it, and of course a dog might then snap.

Rotties are no different to any breed - in fact, they are actually known for being excellent with children IF brought up correctly, as they are very loyal and affectionate dogs.

Rotties however are difficult dogs to bring up properly - they need to know who's boss, and be fully trained and socialised. They have natural guarding instincts. At the end of the day it's down to the owner how a dog turns out, but as a rule of thumb monitor all contact between child and dog.

Chalice

Answer 6

If the baby is around him from when he's a puppy, the dog will get used to him and they should be okay. I've had a couple of Rott's and they've always been very gentle and wouldn't hurt a fly. They were great with my baby and they're now best friends! I think their temperment just has to do with how you raise the puppy. Just make sure the puppy spends a lot of time around the baby to get used to it. But you should do that with any breed of dog. Good luck!

Answer 7

This depends on the personality of the dog. If the dog beleves that in the pack the baby is above it, then all should be fine.

Do not allow your child to feed the dog or give it treats, if they see eye to eye level the dog will believe the child is part of the puppy pack and deserves a little puppy nipping and biting.

If the dog lunges at your child or is too rough, remove it form the area for 10 minutes, then bring it back.The dog wants to be with humans and when you take it away, it learns it's behavior is unacceptable.

Do not allow your child to abuse the dog, all it does is frustrate the dog. Also beware that your child may be frightened of the dog and may run and scream to get away from the dog. The Dog will think that this is a fine invitation to play chase...

Lastly remember little kids are very, very sticky and dogs love to lick sticky things. Wipe your childs face and hands to avoid slobbery doggies kisses.

Answer 8

Your question should not be about the breed itself but if your 12 month old is safe to be around a puppy.
Your son should be taught rules around any dog such as no pulling or biting and always ask before touching!
As long as the puppy is properly socialized and is trained there should be no reason your son can not play with him.
Just always keep an eye on both and remove your son if the puppy starts to get bothered.

Answer 9

it would be better to train the dog before bringing it around a baby because untrained pups are babies too, and as i'm sure you know, babies are going to do whatever they want unless someone tells them otherwise. now, if you happen to take the dog in, you can train it along with the baby around, so it can understand how to interact with the child. but without any kind of training it is best to not take it in.

Answer 10

Yes. The rottweiler would be great with a baby!

Answer 11

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