[observer]

What Paige says is correct. They are higher on the fatal bite list (they are not that high on lists that just look at bites in general) because of their jaw strength. The dogs that cause the statistics that cause you concern are a very SMALL percentage of the Rotties out there. Yes, there are some that are just not "wired" right. That's true of any breed. Combine that with those whose behavior is due to irresponsible ownership (poor or no training, failure to safely confine the dog), and that's where those statistics come from.

Proper supervision of ANY dog with children is the key, as Paige said, with ANY dog. For the safety of both the children AND the dog.