Only recently nosed out of first place by French Bulldogs, Labrador Retrievers are still among the most versatile and beloved dog breeds. Labs were the top dog in the US for 31 astounding years, until 2022 when they were edged out by those rascal French Bulldogs. However, there is a good reason why Labs have been popular for so long. Labs are notorious for their generally happy dispositions and ability to fit in with the family.
Is the Rottweiler a dangerous dog? The simple answer is NO. While Rotties are large and strong dogs, they are not intrinsically vicious. This doesn’t mean that they are a good fit for someone who just likes the way they look. Rottweilers have, from their early beginnings, been working dogs. Originally, their ancestors were used in Ancient Rome to herd cattle. As time went by and other dogs were mixed in with the original stock, they developed into the dog we know today.
One of the biggest nightmares dog owners have is that their dog will get lost. It almost happened to us with Pip. He used to like to go out to the woods with my husband while he cut wood. Pip loved the sound of the chainsaw and enjoyed the wood chips falling on him. One day when my husband was stacking the wood he had cut, Pip evidently heard a chainsaw off in the distance and headed for it. When my husband turned around, Pip was gone. We searched all over the woods, and finally I decided to go up the road to see if he was there.