[skigod377]

Hey Roc! Welcome to the forums. First, dogs can be taught to get along with cats. I have two rotties (Got two for the same reason you are contemplating getting two) and they both get along with my cat and my rabbit. I didnt get the cat or the rabbit till my dogs were 7 and they had no problems adjusting.

I am not one to leave a dog in a crate for hours, though many people do it and many dogs are fine with it. I leave mine in the house while im at work. (Im in the Army, so we work long hours, too. ) As long as they get plenty of exercise and socialization, they should be fine. Every dog is different, though.

If you choose to get rescue rotts, I would be careful leaving them alone with a cat at first. If they grew up together, that is one thing, but my gf adopted a golden mix who was fine while she was there. She went out to eat about a week after adopting the golden, and came home to a nightmare. The golden had killed her old mixed dog. There was no indication that this would happen. I would just be leary of leaving a grown dog or two unsupervised in my house with anything.

I wish you luck. There are plenty of rescue dogs out there that get along with cats. Most dog lovers have cats, too.

Good luck!