[targonrotts]

i agree with some of the points the OP made.
not a dog for everyone.
is/must be part of the family.
nedds socialization.
is a smart breed.
is a powerful dog.
too any people get them and don't know anything about the breed and usually the dog looses.
what i don't agree with is the protective part.
not all are. some are too protective(usually untrained or undersocialized or just a hard dog) and some are too friendly(maybe they are soft,or just watered down). temperament is an important part of our breed, but in this day and age- everyone is just lawsuit happy or wanting to ban your breed.-but i would trust more to have a gun for protection. i wouldn't want my dog involved anyways.