Ephiny - they are stunning, I love Rotties, so cuddly.
LOL at the stick stories. Mine doesn't do sticks, she just pulls the bark off occasionally then wanders off. But the other week I saw a terrier carrying a tree! Managed to knock a few other walkers off their feet. T'was v funny.
D0oin, my DH has a weird habit of trying to "out-alpha" the dog too. It's v annoying and yes, he did watch some Cesar shows. He started doing that stupid tsss noise Millan does. Dog just did this face
and carried on with whatever she was doing. He's stopped trying now. Mind you, she does that anyway. I'm the only one who she takes notice of - if it suits her... a bit like DD really 
The only wolf-like thing she does is a pretty good howl. A lot.
Luckily the neighbours adore her.