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Originally Posted by targonrotts  first, check if your homeowners or your area of new home has any rottweiler restrictions.
then for your issues...
1. cat. a puppy can be brought up with a cat if socialized right. an adult rescue who had cats can also work out with proper introductions and socialization.
2.work hours. i have done it, as i also live alone. it's not impossible but harder. try to come home for lunch, get a pet sitter or walker, meet your new neighbor. yes, it is easier with an adult or older pup than a young pup. it is harder to housebreak and train if too young. right now i am on lunch break, came home to let my 4 dogs out.
3. no, get one dog at a time. 2 tend to bond with each other instead of you and work is double to train and socialize. when older and trained, then if you can handle it, it may be a thought. opposite sex is best.
4. add on. when you are with your dog, spend lots of time with him, train and socialize! exercise makes a less destructive dog.
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^^^Good Advice!! ^^^
I own 6 dogs myself and have gone through all this from the start. My rottie was raised from the time he was a pup with other dogs in the house and cats...he loves them all. As far as leaving the dog/s alone for most of the day, it is correct a big dog will do much better. But the problem in getting a bigger dog is that you do not always know the dogs history. While i have had success in rescuing before, i personally really found it beneficial to work with my rottie from six weeks. But it may turn out just fine adopting. There are some wonderful rotties out there that for whatever reasons have been surrendered. if you do buy a puppy, make sure to meet the dogs parents. This is very important for many reasons. One is temperament and the other is making sure of the health conditions and family environment and so on. When it does come time to get another dog i have some advice that may be pretty helpful. When getting a "playmate" for my rottie (male), i wanted to make sure that there wouldnt be dominance issues. So, i bought a golden retriever (a male). A dog that is naturally more submissive than the rottie but can still handle the massive size and they are the best friends in the whole world. I myself have personally had more issues with my female dogs over the years. As far as you being able to handle the dog you will be just fine. My girlfriend runs with my rottie everyday. Just make sure you train the dog from a young age. Hope this is helpful!- Matt