#the aforementioned numbers = the percent of dog bites attributed to those breeds. so like 60% of all lethal + maiming attacks

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Honestly, the more I research into larger dog breeds, the more a rottweiler seems like the dog for me

#it ticks off all my desires for a large dog + my mom has had good experiences with them #they are good with other animals. good with children (not babies but i dont have babies in the house) #they are not exceptionally difficult to train + they are cuddly + they are guard dogs + they have a scary reputation #But they have a much lower attack rate than all pit variations. like yes they are considered the second most frequent biters #but the difference is 11% with rotties to 60% with purebred pits. not even including mixes in those stats #so like that is everything i want right there. of course i would have to make a lot more money in order to afford the right classes #(also just to afford the dog i mean. im unemployed lol) #but i want a dog that makes me feel like i can leave the house by myself at night. i want a dog that Looks intimidating and Will defend me #but who can also distinguish between a friend and a foe and actually Be friendly towards the former #also i like that they make happy grumbles like. ive never personally met a rottweiler but they do strike me as very charming #[also to be clear to those who dont just Know the dog bite stats off the top of their heads: #the aforementioned numbers = the percent of dog bites attributed to those breeds. so like 60% of all lethal + maiming attacks #are done by pitbulls and ditto for the 11% of rottweiler attacks. NOT that 11% of rotties attack people]