Rotties can be aggressive and stubborn, but they are MUCH better family dogs than Jack Russell Terriers!!!
JRs are extremely bright, inquisitive and very difficult to train if you're not very experienced and up to the challenge. They will dig up your yard and bark all day if left outside where they can see the world passing by. They will dash around an apartment, jumping on and off the furniture, until you and your downstairs neighbors are insane. They will play tug-of-war with your kid's clothes and steal anything just to get you to chase them. They will also torment your cat and kill your kid’s hamsters. Hell of a lot of fun or frustration - take your pick! I love and own terriers, but I've never recommened a JR to someone else. An awful lot of them end up in the shelters.
Those aren't your only choices, you know! I'd recommend one of the Sporting breeds for a child (but NOT a Weimaraner!) My all-time favorite mid-sized dog for kids is the English (or Welsh) Springer Spaniel. They require some grooming, but don't shed too much, are generally great with kids and easy to train. Females are a little bit easier than males, but either should make a terrific pet. They will need a good thirty minute walk every day.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Pekingese are great too and need less exercise. They are small, sweet and quiet.
Vizslas, Setters, Labs and Goldens are usually great with kids but they're bigger and are very boisterous until they are about two. Labs shed a LOT.
I'd also suggest reading some really good books on training. Try not to do it randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also! These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
Whatever breed of puppy you decide on DON'T go to a pet shop or buy one off the internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are kept in deplorable conditions. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there. These "breeders" have figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.
Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money.
Find a breed rescue organization by going to www.akc.org - you can get an older dog for less money. Be VERY careful about getting a shelter dog with children that young. You are often adopting someone else's problem dog. And people often lie about the dog's temperament, hoping he'll get a new home that can deal with him.
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May 16th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I would say rotti cause they can protect the family if they have to!
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May 16th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Well. both are great dogs.. It would be difficult to say.. A Jack Russel (though expensive) is great for an all-around dog.. the Rotty is great if you have children… A rotty is great as a protector for children.
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May 16th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Depends on what you are wanting. Rotty's are better guard dogs, as they can be violent (only if you train them to be violent).
Jacks aren't very violent, so they won't be very protective. But they are good dogs though.
Me personally, I prefer German Shepherd Dogs
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May 16th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Rotty! there is no better dog that a Rottweiler!
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May 16th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Well, everyone is going to say jack russell. But I am going to tell you differently. I have a rottie right now and I have owned 6 in my life. They are the best dogs. I raised all of mine around kids so when I had a family they would be use to the kids. They are more loyal and protective of the family then JR. I am living my boyfriend who has a 7yr old daughter and one on the way, my dog sleeps with her at night and plays with her. They are very good family dogs.
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May 16th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
i perfer a rotty
i find jack russells anyonying and very barky my niebour has one and its a pain in a but.
i have a rotty the best dog in the world.
Rottys rule.
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May 16th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Jack Russell's but they tend to be anti-social with other animals. They have a real Napolean complex (think they are bigger than other dogs). Get them while they are young and take them to a training class. Places like PetSmart or PetCo have classes which help for early socialization and behavior.
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Had a Jack Russell mix.
May 16th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
rottweilers can protect your family so well.they are loving and affectionate an good guard dogs.
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May 16th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
The Jack Russell is a happy, bold, energetic dog; they are extremely loyal, intelligent, and assertive. Their greatest attribute is their working ability, closely followed by their excellent qualities as a companion.
The Rottie is calm, trainable, courageous, and devoted to their owner and family. They have a reliable temperament. Protective, he will defend his family fiercely. These are strong fighters that seem immune to pain. Serious, steady and confident. Firm and careful training is essential for this breed, otherwise you may end up with a very powerful and overly aggressive dog.
It's up to you to decide which temperament would suit your family.
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May 16th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
There's NO comparison in size,temperament,color,coat,GROUP OR BREED!!! Un-anwerable & silly.
Better for WHAT? Better for WHO??
Want a guard? Rottie. Want a hunter? JRT.
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May 16th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
there both probably great dogs read more information and compare there facts see with dogs has the traits and things your looking for in a dog.
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May 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
grab the jack there a great family dog lots of energy ,rotties are guard dogs bigger eat more and take up more room
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