They are very protective and also good guard dogs. They are one of the most courageous dogs and aggressive to others. If they feel there is danger Rottweilers will attack anything or anyone. Males are more quiet and more likely to attack anything than female rottweiler's. Rottweilers are sometimes known as a herding breed. Rottweilers sometimes act like clowns and they like to mess around a lot. If a Rottweiler was raised around children they tend to get along with them more.