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Old 02-27-2004, 12:59 PM
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Re: 1st post, about my Rott and my problem...

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It's a big dog who's a protector of my family.
Even though this is blatantly not true (as exhibited by your dogs fearful barking at non-threats) how can he protect ANYTHING while locked up out back?

Rottweilers as a breed desire to be with their "pack", their family. It is one of their traits and one of the reasons that people that understand Rottweilers get them. I have 3 dogs, 2 over a 100 pounds, and they are inside most of the time. I got the dogs because I was desirous of their companionship. It is hard to be a companion while you are locked outside and everyone else is inside.

I have found that people that do not understand the Rottweiler breed get them as protectors and then confine them where they can't protect.