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  1. I am new to the Rottie breed. Her name is Judy. I have had a German Shepherd before and this pup already seems more territorial than my fully grown GS and I am loving that. Hope she stays healthy and we will be each other's guardian angels!❤️

  2. @17:02 "…bad training…" This is of the very utmost importance.
    It should have been mentioned first, second and third before even thinking of "genetics, health, socialization or kindness"!
    During training you will inevitably bump up to those, perhaps restricting, factors. That is where GOOD training is required, being able to recognize it and work with it!
    "Good and bad breeders". In what respect? The breeder is dependent on the future owner to be even willing to, or able to train the dogs properly…
    An excellent trainer/owner can bring any dog to it's maximum level, a poor trainer can possibly bring a fully capable dog to a bear minimum.
    Thus: @16:56 "…please do your research…" IN THE MIRROR, and honestly ask yourself if YOU will be capable!

    I'm Dutch, and in the '80's and 90's I owned and trained several Rotties in the IPO/VDH III program.
    The first was the most capable (he even, as a "fun" sidestep got "police certificates), and was able to compete in the very top level.
    This to the point that even at events open to all breeds, (German and Malinois Shepards, Dobermans, ect.) others, first asked if we were registered, and if so, some didn't.

    I always ended up with 96-99 out of 100 on both obedience and sleeve work.
    This however was, in my opinion, only at max 40% my input, but at least 60% my dog's. He had the capability, I just was able to get it out.
    Intentionally none of mine came from a "known working line". There is no guarantee, that just doesn't exist in my opinion.👴🤷‍♂

  3. The largest weight for a European Doberman is not 36 kg .Our male European Doberman is 48 kg.He is a beautiful boy but muscular,large , protective,loyal and very powerful.

  4. Owned a Doberman and been around a Rottweiler long enough to know them. If I have to summarize their differences:

    1. Dobermans are alert all the time to a fault! Slightest of sounds and they get into that super guard dog mode. Rotties are a tad bit more relaxed.
    2. Again at the slightest of sounds a Dobie would spring up growling and go barking to check things out. A Rottie would go check things out sans the growling and barking part. This is a big difference that I've noticed.
    3. Both dogs are stubborn in their own ways. But, you can say a Dobie is kinda independent minded while a Rottie is really stubborn!
    4. A Rottie is a bit more defiant than a Dobie in obeying orders
    5. A Dobie is much faster and more agile
    6. In real world regular situations, you don't really have to bother about the bite force thing. Both dogs can inflict terrible bites.
    7. A Dobie's temperament is much more predictable because of its aloofness. Whereas, for example, a playful Rottie can get suddenly possessive about its ball or a toy and may growl threateningly while you try to take it.
    8. The biggest difference I've noticed is a Dobie would be suspicious of an outsider, even if its your maid/staff who visits your home everyday whereas a Rottie would recognize them as not a threat. So, for a Dobie, anyone outside of the family is a potential threat all the freaking time! It kinda wears you down.
    9. Both dogs are easy to train. Dobies are just easier.
    10. Sounds weird, but Dobies seem to understand what you're saying! It's like they understand human language.
    11. Lastly a Dobie really is a 'one person dog'. Though it is good with the family, there is that one person, usually the head of the family that it recognises as its leader. A Rottie isn't so much of a 'one person dog'. It's chill with the family members
    12. Both are great for families as long as they've are socialized early and you're excersing them enough regularly. I personally prefer to own a Dobie, though. There's something majestic about them that's difficult to describe.

    Oh, yeah. And a Rottie doesn't stare right into the depths of your consciousness like a Dobie does,😄

  5. Rottweilers ancestors date back to romans but the breed wasnt developed until around/after 1850s by mixing roman descendants with working german farm dogs. So really the rottweiller we know isnt ancient in fact its a modern breed the standards and type wasnt established until after 1900. Dobermans arent the most powerful not even in the top 10. This information is rubbish. I could pick every piece of this programme apart. No real indepth research into these breeds has been done here.

  6. child i was dog phobic, and a crazy doberman cured me, i love this dogs, but in the family there's a third brother, the BEAUCERON who is the best of the family for me, it's the synthesis between rottweiler and the doberman, it was a gardian against bears in the french mountains, he's fast and powerfull, and it has a syplus of skin around its neck that protects him from bites, he is a very loyal dog, a bit of a glue pot and very kind with the family.

  7. Both dogs are fierce to me train them right & they're very good dogs not only as companions but mostly as protectors it's only people who abuse & treat them cruely that make them to be looked at as bad dogs to have as pets. I never had either dogs but I know they're good dogs to have.

  8. I live in France and used to breed Rotties as an amateur. If anyone is interested I can give you info about a fabulous breeder of working Rotties here in France. They breed strong well balanced dogs!

  9. Also ferocity is based on the human owner, mostly…I agree there are other factors, but they are minimal, no one say socialize….as that's part of the human owner…..if u want a straight up guard dog get a Doberman, if u want one with more character and better with family, get a rottie…I love both they are both great, you'll see though, take each out for a walk, a rottie will defend u with its life on a walk if it sees an issue, a doberman is constantly aware, they dont sniff the ground etc like a dog, they sre aware of everything, always looking for a threat…..that's the difference

  10. Said on the video itself, even the European doberman attached itself to one person….I've had multiple of both, rotties are definitely better for kids than a doberman….this is a complete load on nonsense…

  11. I just go a 3 month old Rottie. He is quite stubborn when it comes to training. Highly excited so I am finding it hard to pee potty train him. Also he has a massive chewing problem and even tries to bite me from behind catching hold of my shorts or tracks. How do I deal with this? He comes from a champion lineage. His play drive is amazing.

  12. The Doberman Pincher Greatest Dog In The World I've Hade three in my life all three were great I Sure Do Miss them I no the Rottweilers a good dog also theres an old saying to each his Own

  13. I have owned one of each, so not a big sample but there was no comparison. I will never own another Rot and will own nothing but dobermans hence forth, not even a close call.

  14. Rottweilers are the best!! A really powerful, loving and protective dog. Excellent for my farm. Also I teach mine to herd the chickens and the sheep. They are súper good smelling and finding anything, and he can heard someone entering the property way, way before the other dogs or us.
    We are considering getting a Doberman to help guard. This video is great 👍 thanks

  15. I have just picked up a Rottweiler that’s 10 months old who’s been cared for by a single mum and three little kids. He was so strong. The kids didn’t know what to do with him and and poor old mum couldn’t take him for a walk. Needless to say this is my third day in and it went like this-
    First day, he was jumping on me wouldn’t listen and a little bit nervous, but affectionate.
    Second day, he was very stubborn, not listening to commands still getting the hang of things, but a lot better than the first day.
    The third day he sits down when requested he’s a lot better walking on the lead. He doesn’t pull as much and he takes food from my hand perfectly, very smoochy and cuddly.

    I must say I have had GSDs for the last 30 years. I noticed that a big difference between the two breeds is the Rotti is very goofy and fun willing to put his body on the line. My shepherds were in love with one person only. The GSD always had a favourite and would almost need permission from the master to patted by anyone. GSD is very different, highly intelligent and accurate, also very sensitive. They suffer when you go on holidays they almost get depression.

    The rotti so far is just a fun goofy protective dog and would bond with a lot of people. He is more robust and is not phased by different experiences. I can see he guards the yard at only 3 days into our relationship. I’m really looking forward to seeing the differences.

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