| Re: Soon to be new Rottie owner
I will have to agree with the above posts - if you ONLY want a rottie to protect the family, the rottie is not for you. Rotties although a deterrant will probably not "protect" you unless trained in protection and it takes a very special rottie with the proper temperament to do that. Get an alarm system if you want protection.
Rottie are family dogs - they LOVE to be close to their families. You will need to dedicate time for training and this training should go on for the first couple of years. They are an awesome breed, smart, love to learn etc. But you have to make sure the breed is right for your family. When people come on here and the first thing they say is "I want it to protect my family" - it raises a red flag. |