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Go for the Rott AND Lab. They will be great together and great for the both of you. Any dog can be abused and trained to do almost anything. My wife is a nurse, she has a book about animal bites, believe it or not cockerspaniel bites cause more tissue damage than some of the larger breeds, they tend to bite like a set of those chattering teeth. Ive raised several Rotts from birth and they have been the best dogs ever. You have the time to spend with them so train them as you see fit. Just remember treat them the way you would expect to be treated, sounds corny I know but trust me you will be happ with the results for years to come. AS far as kids, when my son was 11/2 years old he would try to feed the dog cheerios, dog wouldnt eat them unless he set the cheerio on the cofee table. Then the dog would sorta lick it off the table. My son loves "his" dog more than life itself. Feel free to pm me, maybe I can share a few of the things that have worked for me while training pups.

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