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Rottweiler
dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Working
Dog |
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Origin of breed |
Germany
for guarding |
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Life expectancy |
10
to 12 years |
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Color |
Black
with a rust marking above the eyes, on the muzzle, throat, chest,
legs, feet and below the tail. Also has narrow streak on each
toe. A few white hairs are allowed on the chest. Eyes are brown;
nose is black. |
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Coat type |
Short,
coarse, flat outercoat; short undercoat. Tail is docked; ears
hang down. |
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Exercise needs |
Does
best with 4 periods of exercise for a total of 2 hours per day. |
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Temperament |
High
energy level. Bold, determined, and confident. Fiercely loyal
and protective of family. |
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Good with children |
Good
with children if raised with them. May be aggressive to other
dogs. |
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Grooming needs |
Moderate
Shedder. Brush 2 times per week. |
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Average size (inches) |
24
- 27
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22
- 25
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Average weight (lbs) |
90
- 110
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90
- 110
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Health issues |
Rottweilers are particularly
vulnerable to hip dysplasia, eye problems, bloat, cancer,
and disorders of the nervous system such as spinal-cord paralysis. |
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Living conditions |
Thrives in suburbs
or country. |
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Dog
breed description
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The
Rottweiller is a working dog that descended from a cattle dog left by
the Roman legions in Rottweil, Germany. The Rottweiler accompanied local
butchers on buying expeditions from the Middle Ages to about 1900, carrying
money in a neck pouch to market. It has also served as a guard dog, a
drover's dog, a draft dog, and a police dog. The Rottweiler is still referred
to as the Rottweiler Metzgerhund (Rottweiler Butcher's Dog) in its native
Germany. Some accounts have the Rottweiler descending from the early German
Shepherd Dog and others consider its ancestor to be similar to the Tibetan
Mastiff, brought as a guard by Roman soldiers. The dog was prevalent from
the Swiss canton of Argovie to the Nacker and Rottweil distincts to the
south of Wurttemberg, wher the Romans had a military camp. |
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Rottweiler has been used as a war dog.
The Rottweiler makes an excellent guard dog, as it has keen senses, and
intelligence to match its physical prowess.
The Rottweiler was once used as a herd dog. |
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