Will Your Rottweiler Protect You?

Will an untrained Rottweiler protect its owner?

Properly trained and socialized Rottweilers will naturally protect you and your family. They should bark at anyone who knocks on the door, but immediately stop once they realize the person is harmless. They should not demonstrate unpredictable behavior, such as lunging for no reason toward random people.

Do Rottweilers protect their owners?

Rottweilers are well known to be powerful, protective, and loyal, famous for their instinct for guarding. ... Rottweilers were originally “drovers,” meaning their job was to protect cattle and other livestock.