[miliantnutcase]

Let me put it to you this way: If both were of equal temperment, If I had to choose between a Pit Bull and a Rot, I would choose to go against the Pit Bull. me too. I don't normally see pitbulls growing in excess of 120 lbs. I own a rottie/shep cross and she's very loving and protective even though she's not that big. My yellow lab is so much bigger and stronger he could kill her easily if he wanted to, but I don't trust him to defend my home like she(the rottie) could.

[roamer_1]

My yellow lab is so much bigger and stronger he could kill her easily if he wanted to, but I don't trust him to defend my home like she(the rottie) could.

When my last dog died it hurt so bad that I swore I would never get another- But after two weeks of every noise waking me up and worrying about my family when I was on the road... yep, 2 weeks later I got the pup I have now.

He's a Sheppard, as the Wolf/Malamute was a little too owly around small kids (played to rough). He sure does his job. I sleep well at night. I will always have a big dog.

[az_illini]

I agree. I think I’d go with the rottie. Attitude trumps size as long as the dog is tall enough to be able to land a solid bite on the arms or neck, and heavy enough to knock you off your feet. I’ve seen 60 lb Malinois put 90 lb GSD’s to shame in bite work. Prey drive, bite strength and speed can easily compensate for size. Pitts are crazy and crazy trumps size any day.