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Sure, now you've gotten past my security chain, but how will you fare against the Rottweiler and the twin smoking barrels of TriBall?

Since we're nitpicking, that's not what begging the question refers to. Begging the question is assuming the proposition. If I asked you why all rottweilers are bloodthirsty then I'd be begging the question because I've implied that all rottweilers being bloodthirsty is established fact.

Assuming the proposition can also be done by restating the premise of a question as the answer. An example from WP:
Person A: He is really mad right now.
Person B: How do you know?
Person A: Well, because he's really angry.
>> ^Stormsinger:
Raises, not begs. "Begging the question" refers to avoiding an answer. "Raising the question" refers to bringing some related question to mind.
Sorry to nitpick, but that particular error really bothers me for some reason.

>> ^drattus:
And what the fuck is wrong with them being indoors?

Nothing! Ever heard of a dog house?!


Outdoor/indoor has nothing to do with neglecting your dog, like you said.

>> ^gtjwkq:
What are they doing indoors!?


I agree. I think American culture is insane for thinking that keeping dogs outside is cruel. I had a rottweiler and Siberian Shepperd in Russia. You couldn't even get them to go inside, they hated it! They had a huge insulated dog house, and a huge property to run around in. I mean, keep your dogs inside if you want, especially small ones...but big dogs...nothing cruel about it. And the house wont smell. ANIMALS. They live outside. And people need to let their cats out too. Whats cruel is keeping them indoors. Its like a prison. And no, they aren't lawn ornaments. Maybe if people left their animals outside more, than humans would spend more time out in the sun with them, instead of all getting fat together indoors in front of the tv. Obviously many people don't have a yard, or a fenced yard...fine. but if you do, let you freaking pets enjoy the wind, sun and grass? Its only natural. And don't for one second think its cruel when others do so.

one of my relatives had a rottweiler/pit-bull mix, and it was the friendliest dog in the world. I lot of a dogs temperament comes from their environment.

(although some dogs are just through-and-through mean, no matter what. for instance every poodle I've ever seen was a snippy s-o-b)

Upvote for the fearless puppy.

And for rottweilers with little hearts around their necks.

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Puppies are awesome! A nice rottweiler too.

>> ^gtjwkq:
What are they doing indoors!?


And what the fuck is wrong with them being indoors?

I've got myself a 115 lb or so Shepherd mix and a 50 or 55 pound Australian Cattle Dog, or Blue Heeler around here. Used to have a 120 lb Black Lab and a 55 or 60 lb Pit Bull/Blue Heeler mix as well. All indoor dogs as much as they wanted to be. They ask when they want in and asked when they want out. If I sit on the floor the Shepard mix sits in front of me then rears up, throws himself back in my arms and expects me to catch him like a baby or something, and so far I always have. He wants to be a lap dog too now that he's seen the smaller one do it.

Why have a dog in the first place if you're just going to leave it out in the weather and never see the thing? They make better pets than lawn ornaments.

absolutely amazing. amazing amazing amazing. This really touches me because I grew up with a Rottweiler....except he was an aggressive guard dog and bit me twice. Once on the head. I still loved him though. Thats Russia for you! Low expectations

A rottweiler with a baby in it's mouth.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbreeds.pdf

Per the above study over 50% of dog bite related fatalities in the US between 1979 and 1998 were caused by Pit Bulls and Rottweiler type dogs. That being said Dannym is right in that statistics can be skewed by unidentified factors. Its difficult in a study of dog attacks to determine that X% of the owners involved also had meth labs or were training the dogs for fighting or were just simply morons. However, even if you could identify all such factors I think you would find that the type of owner does not have a statistically significant effect on the numbers. We've all seen those news broadcasts where the owners try to defend their dog and in my experience the majority seem to be average people. And what do they all say? "My sweetie-pie has always been a gentle and affectionate dog, I don't understand how this could happen" or "That three year old must have done something to provoke her" Its all bullshit anyways. The only control or regulation that could possibly have any possible effect on the numbers is to ban the breed. Difficult to enforce but a hell of a lot easier than any attempt to control who can or cannot own one.

In Aus, pit-bulls are declared dangerous dogs and are actually illegal to own without a permit.

So here is my 'totally no pit bull in there' Rottweiler/Mastiff/Ridgeback cross Boomer...

http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/11/45/02/64/dsc00210.jpg

She looks so vicious as well... =)

I was a bit skeptical about vonriesling's claim of 67% of dog related deaths attributed to pits and rotties. While looking it up, I came across this link.
The analysis seems to be very balanced and makes some interesting points. Everything from the larger size and power of pitbulls and rottweilers and the attraction they have to "asshole" owners, to the tendancy of pitbulls to not give warning before attacking.
Unfortunately the author couldn't come to any conclusion on how to deal with the more dangerous breeds other than breed-specific laws being unfair and hard to enforce, and to educate people of the possible risks associated with them, but I personally think that could apply to all medium to large breeds.