San Francisco where this lady had 2 of them in her apartment and she was walking them in her hallway and they attacked her neighbor and basically took turns mauling her to death. It was all in the news and they went to trial and everything. The dogs of course were euthanized. I'd search for a link or something but I'm at work and lazy.
I don't consider these dogs to be first time dogs or good family guard dogs. They are way too aggressive and are good only if you live in the country where they can have their territory, and you know how to deal with them. They're dogs bred for a purpose and a job, and they need that job to keep them busy and happy. $1200 is a right price for this dog, but there aren't many breeders in the US. Glad you got a Rott instead of a Cane...I think you may have regretted it the other way around.