Interesting Article about Rottweiler Attacks

USA Article on the above subject. When I was at School (North London) there were a number of cases of Rottweilers attacking school children. It did not happen at my school but I remember it happened at my best friend's school whilst they were having a break, a number of Rottweilers broke into the school grounds. I was looking for that article when I came across the above. I do remember a lad at our school when I was primary age having a lovely Rottweiler, he was older and I remember him bringing his dog outside the school gates and it used to bark on command etc. Lovely dog. Personally I think how the dogs are raised have much to do with temprement but I also believe the dogs that have sound temprements are the ones that should be breed from as I believe temprement can be passed down. What do others think?
http://www.dogexpert.com/Popular%20P...%20attack.html

Like any other breed it's what breeders and owners make of them.Highly strung dogs should never be bred from,simple as, xxxxxxxxx

Oh its Rottie bite attacks now..last week it was husky's and mals killing chickens?

ALL dogs have the ability to bite..

Rottweilers are a breed for highly experienced dog owners.... storys such as those in the article are all too common, when 'breeders' sell numptys dogs....

Sadly it seems many bad breeders/BYB/PF still churn these dogs out selling to anyone and everyone, so its not a headline I see thats going to die out over night.

That article is 7 years old.

I think a dog attack should be defined as more than one bite. A single bite can be a reaction to lots of external influences and can be a terrible mistake . Unfortunately a single bite from a Rott can be devastating but I think the press sensationalise any misdemeanour without finding out the facts.

the most nasty dog ive met recently was a JR he just flew at all the other dogs. hes a rescue and aparently he didint like dark dogs???

i think to be sure, you need a good temperament- bred. and a good owner, i'm sure there are some dogs that can turn, but with good leadership and socialization, i think the probability is greatly reduced.
ALL dogs can bite, after all they are animals, and should be treated with respect- i'm sure most of us have had the daft parents letting kids run up to our dogs squealing

Yes, I agree there are some awful breeders out there and owners of course It is interesting to hear other peoples view points, thanks xx

I agree. Breeding for temperament is extremely important as is breeding for health. Temperament can be affected VERY greatly by the way a dog is brought up, but ONLY those dogs with a sound temperament should be bred from.