Whether it represents reality or not, it's kind of a stereotype that police don't tend to like Rottweilers, but this footage from the US shows that that particular species' fearsome reputation might be unwarranted.

The video, filmed in Seattle at the end of October, shows two US police officers meeting a man's Rottweiler called Brutus on the street.

The owner of the dog also tells Brutus to shake one of the officer's hand, and he is so well trained that he actually does.