I see Belgian Malinois and German Shepherds only. No more Rottweilers anymore.
Anyone know why?
Every police Belgian and German shepherd I have met have been really spazzy
Contrary to the person who said they are too fierce, the problem is they are not.
Poor breeding practices have almost destroyed this breed. They are nowhere near the working breed they used to be.
I have read that there are some imports that are what the breed used to be.
Sadly, the German Shepherd Dog is heading down the same road. There are far to many that are (to borrow a phrase) a shadow of their former selves.
Mals and GSDs are also more versitile, for tracking, detection, and protection.
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Interesting thoughts on the size Moof, and absolutely correct. Part of the obstacle course handlers need to pass here included dragging and lifting deadweight over a fence to simulate the dog.
Funny, the K9 trainer for our section used to breed Rotties.
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apparalently they were too unpredictable and did not have the same speed and agility as german sheperds.
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Rottweilers are generally too unmanageable or so it is regarded. Also their intelligence level is usually below that of the GSD or Malinois.
They are also considered too fierce.
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hate to say it, but they aren’t as smart and well rounded like the others you mentioned
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I found this post from a Rottweiler forum that seems helpful:
http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/general-info/21335-why-arent-there-more-rottweiler-police-dogs.html
Here’s a particular excerpt from that forum that I think answers your question:
"An adult GSD male is often around 70-75lbs, an adult Rott male is around 100+. Females are rarely used b/c of the whole heat cycle issue, though it is not unheard of.
As a handler, you must be able to lift your dog into windows, toss him over fences, etc. If you dog is stuck, you must put him over your neck and carry him out.
Which would you rather carry?
GSDs have longer muzzles than Rottweilers. Heat exchange is done through the upper palate, and GSDs have a greater surface area for said exchange, and thus tolerate heat better.
GSDs are much more resiliant to corrections in training, handler errors in training, and repetitive training. Most K9 officers are not dog people and have no clue about dog training until they get onto the unit. Such novice handlers are better suited to a dog like the GSD where they can make mistakes and the dog will "forgive" them, vs. the Rottweiler who is less forgiving. I mean "forgiving" not in assigning human emotions to the dog, but in terms of the dog’s reactions to the handler/same situation in which the error was made. Nail a Rottweiler with an unfair correction, he’ll remember it and let you know. Do the same for a GSD and you may get a momentary reaction, but not a lasting impression.
Rottweilers do more damage with their biting, especially as they tend to take things to ground and shake them. More damage = more liability for the department.
Rottweilers have a lesser tendancy towards active aggression than GSDs. They won’t put on a huge barking show just because you said so, they often need to see a visible threat. It’s much harder (relatively speaking) to get a Rottweiler to bite an innocent looking bystander than it is a GSD."
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Not sure what the rest are babbling about but on the police force where I’m from there’s 7 on the force..
unpredictable? hardly….
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Contrary to the person who said they are too fierce, the problem is they are not.
Poor breeding practices have almost destroyed this breed. They are nowhere near the working breed they used to be.
I have read that there are some imports that are what the breed used to be.
Sadly, the German Shepherd Dog is heading down the same road. There are far to many that are (to borrow a phrase) a shadow of their former selves.
Mals and GSDs are also more versitile, for tracking, detection, and protection.
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Interesting thoughts on the size Moof, and absolutely correct. Part of the obstacle course handlers need to pass here included dragging and lifting deadweight over a fence to simulate the dog.
Funny, the K9 trainer for our section used to breed Rotties.
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live with a K9 (GSD)
I also volunteer as a quarry with the K9 unit
They still use them in Europe… not in America as much due to the fact In the US, a report by the CDC, the Rottweiler was listed as the second most likely breed of dog named in fatal human attacks, following pitbulls. The report acknowledges that the broad popularity of the breed may contribute to high numbers of fatalities, but suggests Rottweilers are still disproportionately represented in attack figures. People are idiots!
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I still see them occasionally on "Cops". Animal Planet did a tribute to a Rott that had acted "above and beyond".
They are being employed by the Border Patrol as dog of choice.
They aren’t as commonly used, but they are still in use.
They are popular in the local Schutzhund club, and they do a great job. .
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btdt
Because they no longer have what it takes to do the work, simple.
The Malinois has replaced almost all other breeds in police work in the last 15 years and that is the way it should be.
There is simply not a better dog qualified for police work today then a malinois. Hope I helped!
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Realist
There is no Police department in the world that can afford the few left that are actually capable of doing the work. The few that are used, are more for intimidation factor than anything. Any overweight person in their 70′s can easily out WALK the majority of Rottweilers today. It’s amazing what uncontrolled breeding can do in 20 years.
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I don’t know…. I’ve been wondering that too. My answer is I don’t know. I’m sorry if this answer is really bad. You have lots of answers anyway. But, just to tell you, I am wondering too.
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