[tiddler1976]

I am annoyed at the moment in the way at which Rotweillers are being portrayed in the press. They are showing nothing but pictures of rotties barking at wire fences and dogs snarling with all their teeth on show. The Sun newspaper being one of the worst!

These dogs are no more dangerous than any other breed! The images that are being shown are of guard dogs/outdoor dogs and they are likely to be looking menacing as they are being approached on there territory. Even yorkies bark if someone knocks on your front door but they are not showing pictures of them.

I have had my Rotweiller, Harley, for 3 years now and she is a great pet and a wonderful companion. She is friendly and great around kids but I am a responsible owner who has taken her on three training courses and she has been socialised from a puppy.

The attacks recently have not been solely down to the dogs, leaving a baby unattended in a strange environment with guard dogs? I am not a parent but I would not do that. I would not leave my dog, who I trust explicitly with a new born baby, it is irresponsible and inviting trouble.

The toddler who was attacked also was allowed "by a grandparent" to approach a Rotweiller on their own territory again this is not a sensible thing to do. Dogs and children can be unpredictable at the best of times so together they are not a good combination.

I feel that these attacks could have been completely avoided if the people involved had used a little bit of common sense. The dogs were following instinct, the people were damn right irresponsible!

How many Jack Russells have bitten people in the last week? They wont make the papers!!

I am not condoning these attacks but I am just stating they are down to human misjudgement.

Leave the dogs alone, use your intelligence if you are not sure, stay away.

Sorry to waffle on but the images being portrayed are inaccurate and biased. These animals make great family pets, it is the few irresponsible owners out there who make the majority look bad.