Views on the 'Rottweiler' aka the devil dog.

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The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" (German: Rottweiler Metzgerhund) because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market.[1] Some records indicate that earlier Rottweilers may have also been used for hunting, although the modern Rottweiler has a relatively lesser hunting instinct compared with other breeds.

Where I'm from there are always reports in the news of these type of dogs attacking children for no good reason and suddenly snapping at random times. It's got them the term as 'devil dogs' and there are strong advice for people not to buy one. They say it can be your best friend for years then suddenly just attack you, almost like they can't control it.

Well my next door neighbor has just bought one and I must say it's adorable, it seems to love people and is very loyal and playful. My worry is there are allot of young children around my neighborhood and because of the breeds reputation I'm a little worried about it being next door. The owners have already had some pressure to get rid of it but it still seems really harmless :\

Do you think the Rottweilers bad reputation is harsh, or do you concur it's a very dangerous pet to have around?

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