Rottweiler Breed

A muscular, black and tan, service dog

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Rottweiler Breed Description

Life Expectancy
10-12 years
Learning Rate
Very high
Litter Size
5 to 12
Size
Extra Large
Weight
Dogs: 95-130 pounds
Bitches: 85-115 pounds
Height
Dogs: 24-27 inches
Bitches: 22-25 inches
Country of Origin
Ancient Rome / Germany
Groups
AKC Working Dogs
FCI Group II.: Pinscher and Schnauzer- Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
TKC Working
Other Names
Rottie, Rott
Rottweiler

Rottweilers are a robust, powerful dog breed with great strength, endurance and agility. The Rottweiler is a working dog, he is the happiest when there is a job to do whether it is herding, competing in obedience, tracking, search and rescue or retrieving the newspaper.

Rottweiler dog

An effective guard dog, Rottweilers are also dominant and pushy – and requires constant training firm, uncompromising rules. A Rottweiler will defend his family and property to the end, but he does have a tendency to become loyal to one person. Although Rottweilers are a devoted and loyal dog breed, play around small children should be supervised.

Temperament

Rottweiler dog

The Rottweiler is a very territorial, imposing dog breed and is ideal for protection. They are calm, trainable, courageous, and devoted to their owner family. They have a reliable temperament. This dog breed requires a strong leader and firm training. Otherwise you may end up with a very powerful and overly aggressive dog. The Rottweiler is a natural guard dog with a mellow temperament. They are highly intelligent and have proven their worth beyond question in police, military, and customs work over many centuries. This breed needs a lot of companionship and socialization to be truly happy. When the Rottweiler is consistently brought up and trained, it will be a good playmate for the children.

Rottweiler dog

It will accept cats and other household pets as long as the dog has had a positive experience with them while it was young. Friends and relatives of the family are normally enthusiastically welcomed. The breed does well in competitive obedience, schutzhund, and tracking. Schutzhund lines tend to be more aggressive and thus should be avoided if the dog is purely intended as a family pet. There are two types of Rottweilers, German and American. The difference between two types is the German dogs are breed to work or have the drive to do so. The American dogs are not breed for these characteristics.

Colors

Rottweiler colors

Black with well-defined tan or mahogany markings.

Coat

Rottweiler coat

Medium length, dense coat. Relatively easy to maintain with some shedding, Rottweilers require brushing only once or twice a week.

Health Issuess

Health Issues

Be aware that due to their size they have an increased chance of bloat, leading to a twisted stomach, feed two or three small meals a day, instead of one large one. Parvo virus, hip and elbow dysplasia can be minor risks. To help prevent the chance of hip or elbow dysplasia developing make sure your dog is on a healthy, well proportioned diet, and avoid excessive running and jumping while still a puppy as this can be hard on the developing joints. To minimize the risk of your Rottweiler developing any hereditary health issues, you should buy a Rottweiler dog from a reputable Rottweiler breeder.

Living Environment

Rotweilers need frequent exercise and daily mental challenges. A home with a fenced yard is essential. They do fine in a kennel, but should not be left alone all day long in the yard. They can be very territorial and suspicious of strangers, keep inside, do not tie up for long periods of time to avoid frustration of the dog due to lack of movement, a fenced yard fine but do not leave outside unattended for long periods of time. The dog may become overly territorial or aggressive towards people entering the yard.

Living environment

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