I have a rottie mix and she's the best dog I have ever had. She isn't colored like a rottie, her mom was a rottie and she has lab in her. So she's yellow but I love rotties and never had met a mean rottie. It all depends how you raise and socialize them.

you will need to socialize them a lot because they are very people oriented dogs just like pit bulls are. you can't quit socializing them with people or they will go in a skiddish stage and that isn't good at all. my Jenny loves kids, other dogs, cats (LOVES our cats) some aren't good with cats so you have to watch out for that if you have cats.. she's great with other people, etc..

she's a big mushy face.

where are you located? there may be a rottweiler rescue in your area and they could help you more to research the breed since they work with them day in and day out.

we have had a few rotties where I work and they all were sweeties.
it all depends how you raise them and socialize them imo. they are wonderful dogs but just like with pitties you have to be very, very responsible and you have to be very dominant with them because they can get stubborn. make sure you let the dog know YOU are the leader and not him. good luck!

here's a list of rottie rescues in the united states I just saw you're located in IL so there are a few rescues if you scroll down.
http://www.rottrescue.org/national_l...tt_rescue.html