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Concur with what has been said about the breed. They are fantastic family dogs, but do require much interaction with your family as they need to familiarize themselves (and their place) with your "pack".

As you already know, puppies require a lot of time and involvement. I'm sure you're prepared for that; however, you may want to consider waiting two years between dogs. That way, you have an extra year to get that first dog out of the puppy stage so it doesn't regress in its training with the addition of the second dog. Additionally, two years is the earliest that any dog's hips can be certified free from hip dysplasia (despite what your breeder will tell you). Waiting two years between the dogs will ensure your dog matures into its training, the breeder isn't putting out dysplastic dogs and you don't get hit with huge medical costs.

Pups are fun, but the older I get, the more I have come to appreciate mature dogs with a high drive (2 yrs old & up). The destruction and mayhem is exponentially reduced and I still have a dog capable of learning what I need it to do. As an alternative, you may want to consider checking out a Rottie-specific rescue group. Many of them have pups (more than I ever would have thought), most are purebred (albeit, without papers - but unless you're going to show, who cares?) and the cost savings won't leave your wallet suddenly thinner ($100 - $250 vs. $1,500).

Whatever you decide to do, have fun with them and post a few pictures here after you get em.