Are rottweilers instinctively vicious or is it all in their upbringing?
Like with any dog it is all how they are raised. Rottweilers are known to be EXCELLENT family dogs and love every member of their family, they are usually very protective over their family. It is very important that you socialize your puppy now, get him use to and adjusted to anything you want him to get along with as he grows older. Take him places and keep him around other dogs and people. Kids are tricky with any dog and that is one experience you want him to get him use to. A lot of dogs need to be raise around kids in order to get along with them later. I have had seceral Rottweilers and they loved and protected the kids in our family. They usually just do not like strangers but well never turn on the family. They are one of the most loyal and dedicated breeds. There are several other breeds that should never be around kids but Rotts are not one..
You answered your own question. Rottweilers and I might add Pit Bulls ARE NOT INSTINCTIVELY VICIOUS! If you ever catch “The Dog Whisper” on TV, you will see what I mean. I have a friend that had a Rott that weights near 140lbs. He was as sweet as my Lab. Any dog can be defective, but usually a bad dog is the result of it’s owner. Just a Note: Rott’s are highly pron to hip problems because of so much inter breeding, just as Lab’s and other popular breeds. Be sure you have the puppy you buy hips certified by the seller, and have it also checked by a Good Vet. Or you will have no recourse, and the both you and the dog will suffer for it.
