[miccmill]

I've read every word of this thread with great interest, respect and admiration. Most of the posters responding to this thread were here to teach me about owning a weak nerved dog and for that I'll be forever grateful.
I can't argue that this dog should have been saved at all costs and she very likely would not have been adopted out of the Humane Society Shelter had we sent her there. She wasn't a very likable puppy at first glance.

That said, here she is, in our home. This girl has grown on us and become a member of the family. No, she'll never have a regular "dog" life but as Gretchen pointed out, she'll be stable in situations she comfortable with. The list of those situations is not so short that she can't have quality of life. She'll never be an embassador for this breed either but as long as she's alive, she'll never draw additional negative attention for the breed either. That will be my job.

In short, thank you to all the breeders and committed Rottweiler owners on this site for telling it like it is and helping to educate many other Rottweiler owners.