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The Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is normally seen assisting police in their anti-crime activities. You can also see some of the Rottweiler assisting the blind and rehabilitating people. This large and stocky dog is also friendly and calm and can become a faithful pet and companion.

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Fascinating Facts

The Rottweiler, also known as the Butcher’s Dog and Rottweil Metzgerhund in Germany was thought to have descended from the Italian Mastiff. This breed was developed in a town called Rottweiler in Wurttenburg, Germany. The Rottweiler was first used as guard dog especially in flocks, draught dog, messenger dog and assisting the police.

Physical Appearance

The Rottweiler measures and weighs 24 – 27 inches and 95 – 130 pounds respectively. The Rottweiler is a large, stocky and muscular kind of dog. It has broad head and rounded and wide forehead with matching medium-sized muzzle. The nose is black with wide nostrils; the lips are also black in color. The ears are triangular in shape and are standing on both sides of the head.

The chest of the Rottweiler is deep and broad. In some countries especially in the United States, you would normally see the Rottweilers having docked tail. Its coat is composed of thick, dark and short hair. The normal coat color of this breed is black. You would usually see brown or chestnut markings on the muzzle, face, legs and feet.

Grooming

The short and thick coat of the Rottweiler is shiny and smooth that makes it easy to groom. It takes daily brushing to keep its coat in prime condition. This dog is naturally clean and it does not need to bathe frequently.

Mood

The Rottweiler is a strong, talented, charming, affectionate and calm dog. This breed is absolutely devoted and protective to its pack or family. This dog has serious and fierce nature that needs to be properly trained and harnessed by its owner/trainer/handler. When in good mood, you would usually see the Rottweiler lying on the floor either sleeping or just simply watching its family or pack do their usual business. If properly trained, it can also live peacefully with other dogs or animals around the house.

A spoiled Rottweiler on the other hand, is quite handful and stressful. It would bark loudly and even frighten or leap at strangers. There are times that it would invade furniture and would not let its master rest on it. Owners/trainers/handlers should properly discipline this breed by showing firm but gentle and calm attitude so that it would not grow into such a major headache. Food reward would certainly help to further motivate the Rottweiler to behave accordingly.

With Children

The Rottweiler is naturally friendly and affectionate with children. It could play for long hours without showing signs of getting tired. Parents should not let small children play with this dog unsupervised so that no untoward incident would happen to them.

Training & Exercise

The Rottweiler has great stamina and it needs long stretches of time devoted to exercise. It would do well on public parks, fenced yards and even on lawns where it can freely walk and run. There are times wherein owners/trainers/handlers put heavy back packs on the back of the dog to easily deplete its energy.

This breed is naturally intelligent and obedient and training would not become a problem. Do not forget that this dog has tendency to become stubborn and mindful if it was reprimanded. Use only calm and gentle words in order not to upset the dog while training.

Health & Life Expectancy

The natural lifespan of the Rottweiler is about 10 – 12 years. This large dog is very susceptible to hip dysplasia, ACL and entropion. It can also develop bloat so be careful when feeding it. You can give it three small meals every day instead of one big meal per day. Also, regularly check your trusted veterinarian to have updates on the dog’s health status.

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