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Originally Posted by dipper  Wow, I read the post by Otis, read the responses and read the origonal post again.
IMHO what Otis said has great merit---I can't believe the response he is getting!!
After owning rottweilers for 38 years, I could find nothing wrong with his post and nothing to argue about ---really. |
Some of what he said had merit, some did not IMO.
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Are your dogs not protective??
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Some have been, some not particularly - maybe they just had very high stimulus thresholds. A junkyard dog can make a noise and look nasty - doesn't mean it has correct temperament.
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Are your dogs not wary of strangers and aloof/indifferent??
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Actually, none have been wary of strangers. That is not to say that they have been over friendly. Some have been quite aloof.
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My dogs have ALWAYS wanted to be with me and I have said for years that if you want to get the most out of your Rottie, he/she NEEDS to be with you as much as possible.
My dogs LOVE to be with me at all times---not possible of course--but they would love to.
BONDING is a critical part of Rottie ownership!!
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I think this applies to all breeds
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Lastly, just what did he say that you can not read in ANY standard describing the Rottweiler??
I saw nothing that OTIS said that is not in line with the standard.
What did he say that was wrong??
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The bit about different standards....?
I personally am waiting for these different standards (German and US) to be posted and the temperament differences highlighted.