Description: The Rottweiler is a medium-large, robust, powerful dog. Their build denotes great strength, agility and endurance. The Rottweiler is a working dog, they are the happiest when there is a job to do whether it is herding, competing in obedience, tracking, search and rescue or retrieving the newspaper. The Rottweiler is an effective guard dogs, but needs firm handling and proper training. The Rottweilers will defend their family and property to the end, but do have a tendency to become loyal to one person. An inexperienced owner should not consider a Rottweiler.

Height: 23 - 27 inches
Weight: 90 - 110 lbs.

Colors of the Rottweiler: Black with clearly defined tan or deep brown markings.
Coat: Medium length, coarse and lying flat with undercoat on neck and thighs.

Temperament: The Rottweiler is protective, determined.
With Children: Yes, but does better with school aged children.
With Pets: The Rottweiler needs early exposure, may show some aggression towards other dogs.
Special Skills: Watchdog, guard-dog and family pet.

Watch-dog: Very High, strangers are not welcome.
Guard-dog: Very High

Care and Exercise: Minimal grooming of the Rottweiler consist of brushing with a firm bristle brush or massaging their coat with a damp towel. Bathe only when necessary. The Rottweiler needs plenty of vigorous exercise.
Training: Training should be kind, patient and consistent as the Rottweiler is dominant in nature. A female Rottweiler tends to be more gentle than a male Rottweiler and requires less forcefulness in training.
Learning Rate: Low, Obedience - Low, Problem Solving - Low

Activity: Indoors - Low, Outdoors - High
Living Environment: A home with a fenced yard is essential. The Rottweiler does well in a kennel, but should not be left alone all day long in the yard.

Health Issues: Elbow and hip dysplasia, eye problems

Life Span: 8 - 9 Years
Litter Size: 4 - 10

Country of Origin: Germany
History: Known in Europe as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, the Rottweiler was named after the town of Rottweil. Believed to have come from Mastiffs or German Shepherd Dogs they were originally bred to control livestock. During the First World War the Rottweiler proved to to be intelligent police and guard dog.

First Registered by the AKC: 1931
AKC Group: Working Group
Class: Working
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 2), KC (GB), UKC

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