What does upscale neighbourhood mean?
A neighborhood appropriate for people with good incomes. Is what an upscale neighbourhood is.
Why do rottweilers still have a stigma attached?
The only aggressive Rottweilers I've ever seen were brought into the vet clinic I used to work by a pair of hicks. They were poorly-bred, poorly socialized junk, a male and a female - the male had to be muzzled and sat on by his owner in order to give it vaccines, and the female - also muzzled - growled the entire time. The icing on the cake, as I was informed, was that the morons had bred the two dogs, and were expecting more poorly bred puppies out of two animals that should *never* have reproduced. Every other Rott I've met has been well-bred and owned by someone who knew how to train a dog. They've all been wonderful, sweet dogs. My point is this: If you're going to buy a Rott, get one from a responsible breeder. Genetics plays a HUGE role in temperament.
Should I buy a Rottweiler dog in India?
Rottweilers are dogs with a strong personality and even stronger emotional connect with their owners. So it is advisable to raise a normal dog breed or dog breeds that are friendly. So once you're comfortable raising a dog, you can then start raising dogs with stronger personalities because, its not just the dog that's going to grow, you will also be growing along with them. It is like raising a baby for a span of 15 years. So my advise would be to start off with a German Shepherd or labrador and get to understand them. If you wish to raise another dog after raising these, you can raise a Rottweiler.(Note: Don't go for trainers. Learn to train them. Feel free to ask for queries in comments section)
What methods can i use to train my Rottweiler to attack when ordered to, to protect me and my family?
Most guard dogs like a rottweiler will instinctively protect their family if it should come to that. Also his breed and presence alone should be enough to deter intruders or attackers. I personally don't feel that it's necessary for a regular family dog to be schutzhund trained. But to answer you question. I would say he's too young to start schutzhund training at this point, so start off with taking him to regular obedience classes. Obedience is one of the key-points in schutzhund training. Once he has passed the obedience tests with flying colours, you need to find a good schutzhund trainer. Go to a qualified professional with good credentials. Make sure that he/she evaluates your dog's temper before even agreeing to take you on and never use a trainer that builds up aggression in the dog. Training should be fun and play-motivated. Correct schutzhund training will not make a dog aggressive, but an inexperienced or bad trainer can - and is likely to ruin a dog to the point where you might find yourself forced to put it down, so I can't stress enough how important it is that you're critical about where you train your dog - and never try to train him on your own.
Doberman, Rottweiler or Rhodesian Ridgeback?
"I need an intimidating dog which would ONLY attack when I or anyone else of my family are in danger.". Then you will need to find $50,000. Don't expect an untrained PET to be a loaded gun. A dog doesn't naturally learn for FREE overnight WHERE to bite, WHEN to bite, a transfer bite, WHO to bite, how LONG to hold it, and how to STOP! So you walk out on the street with a Doberman or a Rottweiler, then this "gang" comes at you. Your dog bites the closest person, while you're being attacked by the other gang members. Your dog is sill holding on to the first person not knowing how to deal with multiple suspects. While you're being mugged by the other gang members, your untrained dog gets stabbed because that person pulled out a knife and slashed him... if your dog managed to bite that hard and long. The dog can easily be screamed at, kicked or punched, gets scared and runs off. Be realistic... these dogs have been in training for years, everyday...none of this happens overnight... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPHea8s7drE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGuYvC46M68 "at any moment the dog I'm owning can turn back on me and bite me or anyone else". That is TRUE if you decide attack training is a DIY job, which it is not. All dogs trained to attack take around a minimum of 1.5 years, maybe even 2-3 years, THOUSANDS of dollars, come from selective breeding, temperament tested, and can let go at any given time. Hell the dog needs to be ordered to attack, and told to STOP before it bites the person... do you think all of that comes in any Rottweiler or Doberman? Also, the person can easily take out a gun and kill your dog when it bites the wrong arm without a weapon in it... so you have a dead dog, Assault with a deadly weapon charge, fines, and you may possibly be mugged/beat up, etc.Protection dogs are trained to protect THEMSELVES by attacking the weapon and and knowing a transfer bite. You don't want a PET, you want to use it as a weapon. You're only 17, and if you knew as much about dogs as you say you do, then you wouldn't state you wanted a dog because of it's breed that would react as a gun. 17 year olds can't buy dogs.
Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Boxer, or Siberian Husky?
Well it's totally up to you which one you'll choose.I personally wouldn't go for the Husky,cause I think it's sad for the dog when it's really warm outside,they do come from very cold lands and you can see them suffer when the temp is too high,I live in Greece where the Huskies are really popular but you see them suffer during the summer,and I would never do that to a dog,even though I think they are one of the most beautiful breeds ever!I personally would go for the Rottweiler,i use to have a very bad opinion about the dog,just like your dad,thought they were aggressive dogs who would bite and bark at everything that they didn't know.But being a vet student myself,and having worked in the clinics of my university for two years now I have met a large number of rottweilers,and I can honestly say:I couldn't have been more wrong.They are great dogs,very loving,listen good and very protective of the people they love.I haven't seen them in the company of children but from what I've heard or read they are great with children too.I definitely consider owning a rottweiler someday.But all the dogs you mention are great,I mean,what dog breed isn't.The main thing is to give them love and good care,and most importantly with big dogs like you mention,good training,so they listen good to what you say.That way they are safe for you and others!
What's it like owning a Cane Corso?
Thanks for the A2A. I’ve never owned a cane corso, but they are very intense dogs. They’re also banned in many places, and even if they aren’t banned, many landlords will refuse a tenant who has one. Therefore, owning a Cane Corso automatically limits the place you can live (unless you abandon the dog, but please don’t).Cane Corsos, like other working dogs, were bred to perform specific tasks with little oversight from humans. This makes them stubborn, tough and even aggressive in some circumstances. They don’t do well in small areas, and ones which have been bred irresponsibly can have severe aggression tendencies. They can even be emotionally unstable.They don’t tend to do well with other dogs, and can be extremely aggressive with other dogs. In some dogs, dog-aggression can transfer over to children, because dogs may see children as being fundamentally different from adults (seeing them more as other dogs, or even prey).They’re high energy, can be rowdy when growing up, can be destructive to personal property. They depend on consistent attention from humans. In addition, they can be extremely suspicious of people (and dangerous) if not socialized properly.This means that adopting a Cane Corso is a responsibility. They’re not low-maintenance dogs who can adapt to their humans’ lifestyles. These are serious dogs that need guidance, attention and socialization - even if they don’t obey your training…