JW>RN> How does the dog behave when you're feeding it?
 
JW> No issues whatsoever.  We can pet him, move the food or take it away. He
JW> is so grateful for his new life that he accepts us as the Alphas in his
JW> life.
 
That is unusual.  Dogs aren't particular about sharing water or even having
it taken away, but food is another matter.  He seems rather unique.
 
JW> Intimidating to others, but rarely to an owner or one that knows the
JW> breed.  My daughter has an 11 yr old female that I've known since she was
JW> 2.  Daughter is also the secretary for the local rottweiler club, so I've
JW> had the opportunity to meet a handful of other rotts belonging to friends
JW> or club members.  I can honestly say that I've never met a rott that I
JW> didn't like.  But I will add a disclaimer saying that these are all owned
JW> by responsible people and the dogs are all VERY well behaved and have
JW> excellent manners.  I'm sure there are irresponsible people out there
JW> doing backyard breeding and making mean rotties, but I have not yet met
JW> any of these animals or people.
 
I forgot to mention we have a mini-Pinscher in the yard, along with a
Yorkie, a female Dachsund/Chihuahua mix and another male mix breed.  I
haven't seen the Rottie that belongs to my daughter's MIL and I hate to say
this, but I'd rather see the Rottie than owner.  (-:  I must have something
against MILs, having had a bad experience with one of the two I had.  All
four of the dogs are very good at protecting the property here and I will
hand feed them from time to time.  They all sit near the chair I'm in and
wait their turn, knowing the Yorkie is first, then the mini-pinscher, the
female mix and then the other male.  If you want some background on people
who mistreat dogs, there are resident experts here.  Richard has had some
experience with that type and so has Bob Ackley.
 
JW>   I can just picture this scene!!
 
I can still see it in my mind's eye.  A good thing I don't frighten easily.
 
JW> I imagine quite a few repetitions!!  They are very gentle
giants that
JW> are happiest when with their people.
 
A bad choice of phrasing.  I should have said many, many times.  The
strange thing about her is that when you're petting her, she growls
approval and that in itself can be very scary.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

... Marriage?  No thanks, I don't breed well in captivity.
--- D'Bridge 3.05