| Michela,
Whilst it would be nice if all Rotts, GSD and dobes would protect their owner in such a situation, this is just plain fantasy. The realism is the most do not have what it takes genetically to defend their owner even with the correct training and extremely few have what it takes to do so without such training.
This does not mean that the dog will not stand in front of you and look very mean and tough, nor even that if you are fighting this person that the dog may even take a small bite to deter, but the real test comes when the person is not scared of the dog and keeps coming even though the dog is giving him/her their best defense to drive them away, or when the owner is knocked down, etc. There are a number of times when Rotts, GSDs, Dobes and many, many other protection capable breeds are found wanting in real life senarios. Training is the only true way to be sure.
This of course does not change your lack of suitable trainers etc but thought you should haear another point of view. I am the one people called when "I got attacked and my dog did nothing".
Mick.  |