mean or are they nice and protecting u or not and give me all the information on them plz or is it just propaganda thanks
i was thinking of getting one of them which one should i get and what insurance agency would sell me insurance if i get one ot the breeds
they’re guard dogs, you can train any dog to have any personality you want from it if you know how
these 3 are simply bred more for protecting you
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Any dog has the potential to be mean or nice depending on how well trained and socialized it is. That includes Rottweilers and Dobermans and German Shepherds.
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they’re guard dogs, you can train any dog to have any personality you want from it if you know how
these 3 are simply bred more for protecting you
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You could probably write books and books on this topic. Bad owners sometimes try to train their dogs to be mean. Good owners do not.
A well trained and socialized dog will love its people and be protective (not mean).
Edit: looking at your question again, and your edit, I’ll tell you that none of these breeds will not be good ones for you.
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The breeds you named are all powerful dogs. If you do not have the skill to train them properly do not get one. These dogs need to have a good leader.
Any dog will literally lay down it’s life for it pack leader. So even the smallest dog will come to your rescue.
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It is mostly propaganda, every dog I have met is nice after they have met me.
It is just that they were bred for generations as guard dogs and mean fighting dogs.
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i have a german shepherd and he is a lovely dog, he does however have nervous aggression but i take him to training for this and he is coming along really good, i also just recently got him castrated so hopefully this will help a bit, as he is still young, apart from nervous aggression he loves me and the rest of the family and anyone else who comes in to the house, and he is very trusting in people, give him a biscuit and hes your best friend. He also has a lot of energy and is very hyper so this can lead to aggression or being "mean" as you put it, but with plenty exercise you can easily avoid this. My mum had german shepherds before she had me and my brother and all of hers where lovely natures, both male and female and she never had any problems with aggression of any kind. As for Dobermans and Rottys i cant tell you as i have never owned so don’t fully know about their breed. But if you are considering buying any of these breeds i fully recommend finding out as much as you can about the dogs past and ancestors as i did not do this with my Shepherd and his aggression could have been carried on from his father. Hope this helps, sorry i could only help with German Shepherds, but please do not think they are a mean breed, they are just like any other breed, its their home environment that contradicts to their natures.
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no, only if you train the dog unproperly they will they act mean… they are all great guard dogs and are very proctive and they WELL act agressively if you don’t train properly.
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Not ALL Rotts, Dobes, and Shepherds are mean. Dogs all have different personalities, and the wrong handling can make just about ANY breed of dog mean. The 3 breeds you mentioned were originally bred for (among other things) guard & protection. As long as you keep that in mind, and know what you are doing, they can be wonderful dogs. They must be socialized and obedience trained. If you are not experienced with dogs, I would not recommend one of these breeds as your first dog. A powerfull, dominant dog of any of these breeds in the wrong hands is what gives them their reputation of being mean.
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I have only ever met one mean German Shepherd and one mean Doberman,and it was because her owner spoiled her rotten. She was re-homed and I saw her a few months later and could not believe it was the same dog. She was friendly,obedient ( she was walking off-leash with her new owners,two young men – an older woman had owned her before) and a delight to be around. I have never met a mean Rottweiler. Of course they exist,but they are not all aggressive or mean,despite what some people might think. Chows, Akitas and even Cocker Spaniels are more likely to bite you.
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Dogs, no matter the breed are unpredictable, can show aggression, etc… These dogs get bad reputations because of their ability to "work", and what they were originally bred to do. It is all in how you raise them. Even a poodle can be dangerous under the right circumstances. Lets say you get one of these breeds from a breeder —research your breeder, what do they breed for, temperment, size, ect…? If you rescue one of these breeds, know that just because their story is sad that it means it’s okay to "baby and spoil" them, although yes in some respects, but you also need to be a LEADER of your dog or ALPHA… Strong breeds need strong Leaders. I own and train my German Shepherd as a personal protection dog. He is extremely intense when given the command to be on alert of someone and will bite when told to, or when he is put on alert. When he is not given his alert commands he is the sweetest dog and trusted around my young son. He will kiss you to death and love all over you, but the moment I tell him to guard me, he will be cautious with those he does not know. It’s all in how you train them and what you teach them PROPERLY. I believe the owners of these dogs need formal training in obedience to understand how to handle such a strong breed. Hope this helps!
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Dog Behaviorist and Certified Dog Trainer.
A human-aggressive dog of *any* breed is likely to bite.
Puppy mills churn out Dobermanns to cater to the pet market & drive dog the unit cost of production for a puppy by cutting corners on health testing & paying scant/no regard to temperament/genetics.
Puppy mills & back yard breeders are more likely to breed weak nerved dogs & if sold to someone who misinterprets fearful behavior as *protective* or wants a vicious beast of a dog* by their side, it could be a fear biter.
A Doberman bred, raised & home to someone who want more than the appearance of Dobermann & has consider the drives/dominant traits underneath & is capable of handling them, is anything *but* mean & unstable.
The average pet Dobermann would make a good watchdog & visual deterrent, but is *not* naturally protective.
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If you have to ask whether or not they are mean, you might want to just find another breed or do extensive research.
These aren’t breeds for inexperienced owners or people who havent done any research, and by the fact that you had to come on yahoo answers to ask whether or not there mean obviously says you haven’t done much research.
Besides, Rotties, Dobies and Shepherds will NOT protect you unless you have invested time and money in training and plus, the dog has to have the working drive which most American bred lines do NOT have and importing one will be more than couple thousand.
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Well bred, well raised dog of any breed shouldn’t be mean/vicious etc. – that includes ‘guardian’ breeds such as Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds etc. It is also true of Pitbull Terriers.
Although Rottweilers are loyal, loving, intelligent and wonderful dogs, they’re not usually recommended for first time dog owners. This is partly because of their size and strength, and partly because they are very smart and need to have an owner who is both physically and emotionally strong and experienced enough to be able to train and care for them properly.
I’ve owned and raised Rotties for over a decade and I think they’re the best dogs around, but I do realize that they’re not for everyone and neither should they be. If you really want a big, guardian-type dog from the working group (as the breeds above), you need to do lots of research and make sure that you have the time, space, energy and money (big dogs cost more because you have to buy L or XL of everything!) to take care of one. They need lots of socialization and also proper obedience training.
In the right home Rottweilers make tremendous family pets, as do german shepherds, dobermans, pitbulls and so on.
You can find out everything you need to know about Rottweilers (and raising a Rottie pup) at http://www.a-love-of-rottweilers.com and find the best, recommended books on this breed here http://www.a-love-of-rottweilers.com/rottweiler-books.html
As for insurance, a lot depends on where you live. Some agencies won’t insure a home with Rottweilers and other similar breeds. Different states also have different laws and regulations. I would recommend getting pet health insurance (find out more here http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/pet-dog-insurance.html ) to make sure that you can afford the healthcare your new pup may need during his/her lifetime.
Best of luck with whichever breed you choose.
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http://www.a-love-of-rottweilers.com
http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com