Why are people not afraid of Rottweilers, when they're even stronger than pit bulls and actually human-aggressive?

submitted by Vulptex from self.whatever

Not that people aren't weary of them, but they aren't anywhere near as afraid of them as they are of pit bulls, which is backwards since Rottweilers are clearly the bigger threat to humans. If pit bulls scare you then you should be terrified or Rottweilers.

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[–]masorick 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Partly, it’s because no Rottweiler owner is deluded to pretend their dog is a sweety that wouldn’t hurt a fly. Pit bull owners, on the other hand…

[–]Vulptex[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I've seen a lot of pit bulls, and they really are a bunch of sweethearts. Unfortunately they just have way too much killer potential on the off chance that they do snap.

This is for humans. Lots of pit bulls do try to kill every other animal in their path.

[–]MelvinDelvaney 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

It's important to remember that generalizations about entire groups of dog owners can be misleading and unfair. While it's true that different dog breeds may have certain predispositions or tendencies, it is not accurate to assume that all individual dogs within a particular breed will behave in the same way.

Every dog, regardless of breed, has its own unique personality, and the way a dog behaves is largely influenced by factors such as genetics, training, socialization, and individual experiences. It is unfair to make assumptions about a dog's behavior solely based on its breed.

Both Rottweilers and Pit Bulls are strong and powerful breeds, and responsible owners of these breeds understand the importance of proper training, socialization, and responsible ownership. It is crucial for all dog owners, regardless of the breed, to prioritize responsible ownership and ensure their dogs are well-behaved, properly trained, and not a danger to others.

Labeling all Pit Bull owners as deluded or assuming that they pretend their dogs are harmless is an unfair stereotype. It's essential to approach discussions about dog breeds and ownership with an open mind and consider the individual circumstances and behavior of each dog.

[–]Zapped 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Pit Bulls were genetically bred for killing. I adopted a Border Collie who was raised without training as a house dog with a small back yard. She had the typical herding instinct that Border Collies have. She would try to herd my niece and nephew as well as other animals without prompt or training. Border Collies were bred to work on a farm, just as Pit Bulls were bred to fight and kill.

[–]Vulptex[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Most dog breeds were bred for killing. Which is why dogs fight all the time and chase every animal they see. But they try to kill animals and other dogs, not people, and pit bulls are no exception.

Rottweilers are actually human-aggressive in their perceived territory.

[–]MelvinDelvaney 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I have always enjoyed making out with a nice border Collie, and I do prefer the female to the male, that is my preference.

Nice thing about the border Collie is they don't get a lot of mange and they don't pick up fleas easily, and after you're done banging her she likes to fetch a stick for me.

I am a romantic and a discriminating gentleman.

[–]Zapped 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Edward = socks confirmed?

[–]Zapped 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I see most Rottweilers on a "job". Like running in a fenced in lot of a business or on a farm. Pitbulls are everywhere now. If you go to certain neighborhoods, they are even running around loose. There are more pit bulls in more settings to be afraid of.

[–]Vulptex[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I know. Pit bulls are probably the most common type of dog in my experience. Despite this, I've had some close encounters with Rottweilers and German Shepherds, but never a pit bull to my knowledge.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I'd guess because those dogs are more popular. There have been many incidents where out of control pit bulls cause serious injuries or death, and this is because there are more out of control pit bulls than Rottweilers I would imagine. People are afraid of those dogs because they read about incidents involving those dogs.

But yes, a Rottweiler intent on killing is more dangerous than a Pitbull intent on killing, it is a bigger stronger dog, and even has a greater bite force than a pitbull

[–]Vulptex[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That and Rottweilers are much more likely to be intent on killing humans than a pit bull.

[–]IkeConn 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Pit bulls are nigra dogs.

Rottweilers are kraut dogs.

[–]iamonlyoneman 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nobody has rotts is why. Every low information voter has a pitty

[–]StillLessons 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think your premise is off. I think most people are in fact very afraid of both Rottweilers and Doberman Pinschers as well as of Pits. I know I pay very close attention when any of these breeds are around and am watching the owner carefully. The owner and their attitude tells you a lot about the probability of issues with these dogs, but because all of these breeds are very dangerous if they snap, yeah, I have an extra level of caution when in proximity of any of them.

Bonus story: my dog, who is a mid-size herding breed, is usually quite dominant and has strong territoriality. The only dog I've seen my dog show very clear submissive behavior to was a Rottweiler. Good to know my dog has a sense of limits...

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Because: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=dog+attacks+by+breed

[–]Vulptex[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Because there's 6x as many pit bulls as Rottweilers, and every medium-size dog that bites someone gets called a pit bull. In controlled experiments Rottweilers are always the more aggressive breed (to humans) overall.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

To be honest? I'm afraid of Rotties too, just don't come across them as often (plus the one I know is an overweight fuck so he can barely do anything). I think it's fair to be more afraid of the thing that's more ubiquitously dangerous, even if they may not proportionally be, such as pit bulls.

[–]Vulptex[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

A lot of people seem to have this notion that as long as a dog isn't a pit bull it can't be dangerous. Even ones like Rottweilers.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Then I see your point. Anything involving a Rottweiler or German shepherd probably doesn't register to them.