Is a rottweiler X german shepherd a good mix ? Answers at Dogster Answers.

Sun, Apr 7th 2013, 18:20 GMT

Yes, they are the best mixed ever and wonderful, and loyal intelligent dogs. I have mine for 10yrs and I just put her down this morning 4/7/13 and was tearing my eyes out. She had bone cancer and she being medicated for 6 months and it was time for her to be rested. I am planning to get another in the future.

ANSWERED BY Member 1164007

Fri, Feb 15th 2013, 05:15 GMT

I adopted my Rott/Shepherd three years ago she "Hazel" was a puppy, lol I found out how to care for her the hard way. She is always a ton of love and fun but often needs to be reminded that I am pack leader, not her; I keep the dominant position even during play. She has taught me a lot because I pay attention to what she may need. She loves to play with everyone, that's great but at times it's hard to get her out of pay mode. I do all I can to make her feel like family, she is very smart and protective of me. At three months old I had to carry her for a walk because she was too afraid to walk outside on her own, I encouraged her to feel comfortable outside & now she is happy to see her leash cause she knows this means we are going out! She is my best friend and I wouldn't trade her for anything.

ANSWERED BY Member 1155396

Mon, Feb 4th 2013, 19:55 GMT

I have never liked dogs but my daughter received a rot/GS mix for Christmas 2 years ago. It is now my dog. I love her to death. Never seen a smarter creature anywhere. She seems to understand everything I say! She also appears to have a sense of humor! Greatest dog I have ever seen. Friendly, non-committal to my cats, very fast and loving. These 2 breeds have given me an awesome dog.

ANSWERED BY Member 1153685

Wed, Jan 23rd 2013, 09:29 GMT

I'm a little late to the game here, but it is THE best mix, as I'm sure you've already figured out! My dog is the same cross, and for the first 2 years she was a delightful terror, but had since calmed down. She is EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT and very active. These dogs learn fast and they love you with everything they have! Good luck :)

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Bella Nala Clary

Thu, Sep 27th 2012, 10:43 GMT

It never ceases to amaze me how someone with no personal experience always has an opinion, & usually one of no value. I've had 2 rottweilers over the years,and they were the perfect dog in every way. My wife & I now have a one year old cross shepherd/rottweiller. He is the calmest, most living and obedient dog we've ever had the privillage to know. He learns very quickly, is keen to please & does not have an aggressive bone in his body (unless circumstances demand his natural instincts to protect those he loves, just like any human being would do). Your mother's friend clearly does not know what he is talking about, and should be ashamed of himself for causing you to doubt your dog and your own instincts. Train your dog well, always be firm, but kind and fair, and she will repay you more than you could ever imagine. You have one of the best dogs you could hope for, and she will be as good as you are as her owner, friend and trainer. Good luck & tell you mother's friend, SHAME ON HIM!

ANSWERED BY Member 1133038

Sat, Jul 21st 2012, 14:23 GMT

My sister's dog is a rott/gsd mix and I have always been willing to take him during their vacations,etc. He is good with other animals, but will not tolerate other dogs being aggressive with his master. He allows any person of any age to pet him. The only bark/growl that I have ever heard was the occasional late night walker (which I appreciate). He also has a lower energy level like me! Daily long walks are just fine for him. He is obedient, smart, and very loyal. Now as a child I was chased by rotts and bitten by a gsd. I would take the mix any day over my anecdotal experiences with the separate breeds.

ANSWERED BY Member 1121849

Fri, Jul 20th 2012, 07:58 GMT

i have a gsd rottie mix aged nerly 2 he is very intelligent very loyal and protective i have twins girls aged 1 year and 3 months and he is brillient with them has never shown no signs of agression to any of us

ANSWERED BY Member 1121683

Thu, Jun 7th 2012, 10:01 GMT

My Rotti Shepherd is 5 months old almost 40 lbs. and was very busy for the first 3 1/2 months. He is now calm inside and very affectionate and attentive. They need lots of attention and consistency. He is house broken and can sit, come, lie down on command. I have a 5 year old dog who was partially responsible for modeling acceptable behavior indoors!

ANSWERED BY Member 1114544

Sun, Mar 25th 2012, 04:11 GMT

I just had my rottie/shepherd put to sleep on friday. she was the best dog i ever owned and lived to be 13yrs old. I got her when she was 8 weeks. she was easy to train but as with any dog it takes alot of time and effort. she would go camping with us and never needed to be leashed. I would grab that pup up in a heartbeat!

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Dakota

Fri, Mar 9th 2012, 04:03 GMT

Mine is a cutie, but NUTS. His (Apache) body is more of thin medium-sized shepherd, colored like a rottie. He IS quite lovable. Wouldn't trade him for the world, even though he's the epitome of bad.

ANSWERED BY Member 1098601

Thu, Dec 15th 2011, 02:50 GMT

He couldn't be more wrong! I've had a german rott mix for the past three years now, and there couldn't be a better dog. He's strong, very friendly, still runs like a cheetah despite his age, and is incredibly intelligent. When he was little, he thought it would be funny to steal tools out of the garage and make us chase him for them. This did become a bad habit though, and now when he's having fun and you call him or chase after him, he won't listen. He's found hundreds of ways to get out of fences, so we have one of those shock collar perimeters around our property. It wasn't long at all before he realized he can sit at the edge and let the collar beep before the battery runs down and it won't shock him anymore. Not too long after that, he decided the shock wasn't even important and now runs right through it. If you train any dog properly when they're younger (unlike us), they'll turn out to be a great dog. Especially this breed. And about loyalty? What dog isn't loyal?

ANSWERED BY Member 1077745

Sun, Oct 23rd 2011, 08:07 GMT

Hello there, i own a very similar dog to your dog on your profile picture. He is on my opinion ( my dog ) a mix of a German Sheppard, and another German Sheppard mix. This dog is the smartest dog that i ever owned , he is a very calm dog with low-middle amounts of energy, he is calm indoors and playful outdoors, he know about 20 commands, i have trained it myself , and he is very easy to train due to his character to pleas my needs. Also i have owned 2 Rottweiler’s ,and whomever said to you that this breed is stupid was completely wrong. Rottweiler’s are a working bread,police uses them to. Only reason why police uses more german Sheppard ,malinoa, and the Dutch Sheppard is because the are much easier to train, especially if you compare them to the male Rottweiler’s. Rottweiler’s are playful dogs, but they are very stubborn,they like to do everything their way, and require constant discipline,and if you manage that,you will have a perfect dog. Ppl usually mistake stubborn witt stupi

ANSWERED BY Member 1065705

Sat, Oct 15th 2011, 03:57 GMT

Honestly, whoever said that is stupid. I have a German Shepherd Rottweiler mix and she is amazing! Mine is still a puppy to, and we figured out the hard way that you REALLY need to train them asap but other then that they are great dogs! They can be very hyper and get excited easaly, but they are very very loyal and intelegent. This is also a good dog if you like to rough house. They are strong, so they are kind of hard to walk but they are friendly to all. That being said, if anyone broke into your house or tried to hurt you there is no doubt in my mind that she would attac head on. This is one tough cookie, but if you rais it right, it will know who is boss. Don't worry, just love her, feed her and never leave her and I'm sure you will have a wonderful time with your puppy. ;)

ANSWERED BY Member 1063616

Sun, Sep 25th 2011, 11:08 GMT

yeah, if you don't spoil it and train it well. mine is awesome! my friend...nope! spoiled brat!

ANSWERED BY Member 1040886

Tue, Sep 13th 2011, 16:43 GMT

I have just bought a GSD cross rottweiler at 10weeks old and I had problems with him at the beginning. After taking some serious training classes, he is now listening and responding to his commands. Its a very loving and caring dog. Thank god your mums friend is retired now because whatever he said is SO NOT TRUE about this breed. It is a really friendly dog that gets along with the whole family including little children and other family pets (including dogs). God luck with your dog and she is a beautie.

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