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Originally Posted by eva247

he thinks that a dog is a dog and that sites like these are not necessarily beneficial as everyone has their own views and will jump down your throat to put them across - especially as I am a novice when it comes to rotties.

He is right, everyone has their own views. You can ask 10 people the same question and get 10 different answers. The key is to take what you have been told and apply it to your situation and see what works best for you. If you see numerous people saying the same thing, then you can usually bet you are getting VERY good advice. There are many members on here whose advice is invaluable! There are members of this forum who have been involved in the breed for many years. Once you have been a member for a while you will learn whose advice works more often than not. EVERY member of this forum has something to offer, from the newbies to the "experts". Contrary to what your boyfriend thinks, this forum is a great place to learn soooooo much about this wonderful breed we all love so much :D

Stick around, you will learn a great deal and make some wonderful friends in the process ;)