[Skip]

Originally Posted by dipper

Again Skip, other than the swing set thing and his MAYBE bogus credentials what did he say about Rottweilers that was not true??

Forget about first impressions and such and just point out what he said wrong about the dogs.

Rich

OK, I'll bite: For starters:

TEMPERAMENT-This trait greatly depends on you. This is the one trait that you can have a great impact on. He can be a lover or a fighter. Some Rottweilers are extremely protective and unless tempered can cause major problems. Keep in mind that this dog is easily capable of crushing bones with ease. And if he ever get an individual off his feet-the guy is toast. Socialization at an early age is a must. More about that in a later post.

Disagree with the basis of this. Temperment is born in the dog, and that is what GREATLY determines it. It can be improved, damaged, polished, etc.. in it's upbringing, but it is in the genes. The OP also seems to dwell on the "protective" and the scare tactics to make a point such as of "And if he ever get an individual off his feet-the guy is toast". His whole statement about temperment deals with biting and protection, and while I am a BIG fan of any good working rott, to me good temperment is much more than biting and protection.