i havent yet bought a dog ive had rottys in the past and no experience with tis breed ive been researching mals and sibes for over 2 months now and im still waying up the facts my situation is im a married mum of 3 i run my own business and have to ork 2 days a week 10-4, 10-5 the second day my mum goes in to clean for me for a couple of hours so that would break up the day, were an active family live north wales off the coast live in a large converted chapel enclosed back garden/ yard with 6ft fence no other pets my kids are 1x age 9 and 2x age 4 1/2, we have a beach 5 min drive footpaths and country walks right by the house and access to a large private field, we dont go on many hols just 1 every 2 years but are thinking of ditching that for camp/hiking, so do i or dont i? my reason for asking is all the forums ive read are about all the negatives of theese breeds? i dont want to rush anything and believe my decision is to aquire a new family member till death us do part, so have you to be a permanant house wife to look after these dogs? ive even already found a local puppy training school and grooming parlour for moulting season ive read about an outdoor enclosure as well and priced up one of them lol i think i just need someone to say its not as bad as is made out! even thought of re homing a rescue it was a cross mal sibe but felt you cant be sure what your getting especially with the kids lease help and give me some advice thankyou a nervous chantelle xx