I know people are scared of rottweilers, however, is anyone traveling with a rottie? I cannot imagine leaving mine behind or getting rid of him. I know a lot of places will not let me in, however, I am a big fan of boondocking anyway.
Mike, I don't travel with a Rottie, but I do with a Boxer, almost as big. There are places that won't let our Boxer in, if we say he is a pet. So, who needs those places? There are better places to go, and we'd rather go to those places.
Now, in our case, Jasper, the dog we travel with, is a disabled vet's Service Dog, and he goes where she wants him to go. That includes restautants, hospitals, any store, any public place or business. So far, with only a few exceptions, he has been enthusiastically welcomed, whereever we have taken him. We just sometimes use him as a "weather vane" to tell us where we would rather not be.
Go where your Rottie is welcome. ;D
By the way, I have no idea how many Rotties I've met, but I've never met one I didn't like. Never met an aggressive one, except guard dogs. They are
supposed to be aggressive. I'll stay out of their junk yard!
Wow! What a thread this is! I had no idea there were so many dog-haters! :
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There are no "aggressive breeds" of dogs. There are aggressive owners who prefer breeds that are larger and stronger than most other breeds. There are "untrained owners" of many types and sizes of dogs, and all of them, owners and dogs, are unacceptable company. The dogs could be saved, but I see no hope for untrained, aggressive, dog owners.
We, Jasper's family, have been well and thoroughly trained. Jasper was born, knowing how to be a dog. :
Oh, and in the event that someone broke into our home or RV at night, or threatened one of us, Jasper would attack. He has done that, once, so far, thankyou Jasper! So, yes, he bites...punches, too. They don't call them "Boxers" for nothing! 8)
Ray D
By the way, Jasper's Mom is recovering from a badly broken leg, in a Rehab Center. I take Jasper down to visit her, occassionally. They both love the visit. When I do, sometimes a nurse will ask to "borrow" Jasper. We release him to the nurse with no reservations. She will accompany him around to visit other patients, defenseless, crippled, or otherwise infirm, and he has harmed none of them. They love him, and sometimes, I'm told, don't want to let him go, to continue his rounds. Remember, he is accompanieng an untrained handler, and trains them well and quickly while they visit. He is capable of terrible harm, should he be so inclined. He is not so inclined.