Are Rottweilers Vicious?

Answer

Rottweilers if bred in a tamed environment are safe and non violent. However in 2001 rottweilers were named Public Dog Enemy Number 1 due to their vicious aggressive behaviour after four dogs attacked seven year old Catalina Guarjado in Princeton. Though rare, attacks by dogs can be horrible like for the girl who required 600 stitches after that.

Q&A Related to "Are Rottweilers Vicious"

Why do people think Rottweilers are so vicious?

Because people are ignorant. They buy into what the media has to say, these people I really don't think they could survive without the media!! All dogs bite if trained and rasied

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why do people think pitbulls, rottweilers, and german shepherds are "vicious?

They, as well as any other dog breed, CAN be vicious if not trained and socialized properly. Only answer to your question is 'ignorance' plain and simple.

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Why do people keep saying that Rottweilers are vicious, dangerous dogs?

For the same reason people say All Chihuahua's are yippy and aggressive All Pit Bulls and dangerous by nature All German Shepherds are aggressive attack dogs. It's because they are

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How to deal with people who think rottweilers are vicious dogs?

Gee I wish I knew where you were located! bravo on the CGC choice as well. If you REALLY want to have an impact, then consider adding making your dog a therapy dog doing therapy dog

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