[bfiney]

If you train & supervise your Rottie a 4ft fence is fine. I have had 4 Rotties in the last 10 years and a 4ft chain fence. But my Rotties were very well trained & supervised.

They are inside when I'm not home. Rethink the outside & garage thing. If you really want this dog buy a crate & keep the dog inside.

It sounds to me like you are nervous & don't understand the dog. The he's looking at me like he doesn't know me comment concerns me. Do you really know how to read his expression? I had a police officer tell me that on of my dogs "had that look". This dog was a certified therapy dog & the sweetest dog ever. He wouldn't hurt a flee.

You also said the cat is telling the dog who's boss. Is the dog listening? My 12lb cat is the boss over my 90lb Rottie.