Dogs who are highly sensitive, independent thinking, or assertive may be harder for a first-time dog parent to manage. You’ll get your best match if you take your dog-owning experience into account as you choose your new pooch.

Rottweilers walk a fine line between protectiveness and aggressiveness. If they aren’t carefully bred for calm, intelligent temperament and properly socialized and trained, they can become overly protective. That might sound like what you want, but a Rottie who lacks the ability to discriminate is dangerous to everyone he encounters, not just the bad guys.

You must be able to provide your Rottweiler with the leadership he can trust and respect without resorting to anger or physical force. Otherwise, he’ll take the role of top dog for himself. With a dog as powerful and intelligent as the Rottweiler, this is a recipe for disaster.

I know what you are thinking. You are thinking that I am just too good to be true. Well, it’s not a dream and you don’t have to pinch yourself awake because I really can be yours! I have been staying here to get ready to be yours. I have been working on being socialized, I’ve been to the vet, and I’ve been making sure to keep up with my looks. I am all ready to head to my new home, so you better snatch me up before another family gets me! See you soon!