ALSO isn't it a known fact that outdoor dogs, esp. rotties, pitties, dobbies, do NOT do well outside? they tend to be more agressive.. as in a walking time bomb...
ANY dog of ANY breed can become aggressive when kept outside and unsocialized. Not especially rottweilers, pit bulls and dobermans.

This whole story bothers me.

The lady used to breed rottweilers but doesn't anymore. (I can think of a couple of hundred people I know that are going to be very glad to hear that!) If she knew anything about the breed, these two would be trained, socialized and would live in the house - not in the basement.

Anyone want to place bets on whether or not these dogs were neutered?