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Closet Gooner.
Can I ask an honest question, and I’m not judging, just genuinely curious as to why some people buy breeds that are fairly protective and could potentially do a lot of damage.
I myself have had a jack Russel (who can definitely be feisty) and currently have a springer spaniel who is scared of flies and roles over in submission if I even raise my eye brows.
whilst you have to be careful with all dogs and breads around children, wary of other dogs etc, I always got a breed knowing I felt in control of the dog should anything unforeseen happen.
the thought of owning a 60kg dog (myself only weigh 65kg) scares the bejesus out of me.
With Rottweilers being of similar size and weight, and you yourself saying you’d never let him alone with kids or off the lead, why did you get a breed like the rottie, over something say a Labrador? Is it protection thing?
And I’m not digging on rotties etc, there’s one in the village who rolls over when I see her and soft as anything. I also know any breed can be aggressive if it’s taught to be by it’s owner.
the question is more me trying to understand why someone would want to own an XL
Isn't it just the same reason people own guns? Being charitable, they help them feel safer in a world they perceive as very dangerous. Being less charitable, it helps them feel like a tough guy. And there's probably an overlap between these two reasons.
Specifically talking about big/dangerous breeds here. Big vs small preferences might be for different reasons.