16 Facts About Rottweiler

Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large.

The main task of the Rottweiler now became the driving and guarding of the herds of cattle and the defence of their masters and their property.

Various German Rottweiler Clubs amalgamated to form the Allgemeiner Deutscher Rottweiler Klub in 1921.

In 1931, the Rottweiler was officially recognised by the American Kennel Club.

Rottweiler nose is well developed, more broad than round, with relatively large nostrils and always black.

The Rottweiler's gait is all about balance and effectiveness as the breed is still used as a herder today.

Rottweiler coats tend to be low maintenance, although they experience heavy shedding before their seasons or seasonally.

Rottweiler is good-natured, placid in basic disposition, very devoted, obedient, biddable and eager to work.

Rottweiler's appearance is natural and rustic, his behaviour self-assured, steady and fearless.

Rottweiler reacts to his surroundings with great alertness and at the same time even-tempered.

However, the exceptional strength of the Rottweiler is an additional risk factor not to be neglected.

Rottweiler often carries the head on an even plane with the back, or carries the head up but with the neck and shoulders lowered.

Rottweiler has a reasonably good natural balance, force-barks when necessary, and when working cattle uses a very intimidating charge.

Rottweiler, when working cattle, searches out the dominant animal and challenges it.

Rottweiler is exceptionally suited for and is commonly used in many dog sports including Agility and Schutzhund.

Rottweiler located the attacker and his victim in thick scrub, chased off the attacker, led his owner to the scene, then stood guard over the victim until the police arrived.