The Rottweiler is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 8–10 years
- Weight
- Male 50–60 kg · Female 36–45 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 61–69 cm · Female 56–64 cm
- Origin
- Germany
- Coat
- double, short
- Colors
- black with rust/mahogany markings
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Rottie, Rottweil Metzgerhund, German Rottweiler
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day
If your Rottweiler gets lost
Attached to his territory, he often roams near home; as a regulated breed, his straying may be reported to authorities — alert police and pound yourself first.
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