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Originally Posted by ken0042
It raises the question- why are the grandparents getting a rottie? In your case EG- I am guessing that you didn't go out in search of a rottie-cross; you wanted a dog and the dog you now have won your heart. I was the same way- I wanted a medium to big dog that I could play with; and not worry about hurting him.
For the grandparents, do they want one to protect the house? If so, if the dog is trained to protect the house the dog might be more inclined to act aggressively towards people coming up that the dog doesn't immediately recognize. I would be more concerned about why they say they want this kind of dog, as any dog they get and is trained to defend might be more likely to over-defend the house.
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I am going out on a limb here and guessing the GP's want a Rottwieler because they are absolutely amazing dogs and when trained properly they along with Pitbull Types can be the best possible companion for a family out there.
As iterated multiple times in this thread, a good owner with good knowledge of the breed is paramount when purchasing any animal with the ability to do harm.