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Originally Posted by seval  Hi, I'm Moses, living in India and a new member of this forum. Well, I have a rottweiler, male, 11 months old. He is big and healthy, and very confident. He is very friendly with our 9 year old Doberman. The doberman is very watchful and protective of our home, and has been so since he was 6 months old. But the rottweiler still shows no inclination to guard. He is indifferent or at times outright friendly to strangers. Will his temperament change as he gets older? We need him to be protective. |
I've had Dobes and Rotties for a long time and all of the Rotties have been more outgoing than the Dobes. The Dobes have always seemed more obviously watchful. The Rotties were always the first to approach and investigate anything out of the ordinary though. I have always wondered if it was a matter of confidence. All have been rescues up until Zoe and Vesta. Both girls have been well socialized from 8 weeks on and gone to many obedience and agility classes. Vesta, the Dobe, is reserved with most strangers. It seems like she takes some time to make up her mind about each person. She has no reservations about taking a treat from them though.
Zoe, the Rott'n Pup, on the other hand, greets everyone as a friend.