| Judi,
This is an excellent post. Not only are the socialization and dog skills that you mention very important, but there are health issues as well. With the ease at which Rotts seem to attract Parvovirus, if the breeder is responsible, he can have two doses of puppy shots into the litter at 8 weeks. Not that this guarantees protection, but it is at least a good start!
Shawn |