Between the GSD and the Rottie

Posted by Yemi B.
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Jun 11, 2016
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If you are out to make a decision on which breed to go for between the German shepherd and the Rottweiler then the following observations may be helpful.

Both breeds has its advantages over the other, so in order to make the best decision you should focus on the purpose for which you want to own either of the breeds. This is the very first step you ought to take.

So let us consider some possible reasons any one will want to make a decision between the German shepherd and the Rottweiler:

Potential owner: which of the two breeds will best serve me as a guard dog?

Our opinion: both breeds will do just fine but you have to consider some other things like training which is extremely important. German shepherd are ever so willing to please its owner or handler and coupled with its high level of intelligence, it makes this breed very easy to train compared to the Rottweiler that would rather demand to be pleased by its handlers. This can make a world of difference between these two breeds.

If you know you will not be willing to go the extra mile required to produce a well trained Rottweiler then consider the German shepherd. Also if this acquisition will be your first dog then either breed may be tough for you but if you insist, the German shepherd will still be the better choice.

Potential owner: I want the breed to double both as a guard dog and a pet.

Our opinion: again the German shepherd is your best option since the Rottweiler is poor both with strangers and children. However this is not cut in stone, if the Rottweiler is brought up from a pup with kids around and with proper socialization and training then you should not have any problem. Again with the Rottweiler you just need to do a little more work than with a German shepherd.

The above is an attempt to answers some questions regarding the popular question: the German shepherd vs rottweiler
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/german-shepherd-vs-rottweiler/
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/short-haired-german-shepherd-facts-and-pictures/
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/black-german-shepherd/
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