#10 They remembered about Rottweilers only at the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to a curious incident widely covered by the German press.
The essence of the incident was that during a scuffle with sailors who were on a spree, the sergeant of the Stuttgart police set his Rottweiler against the troublemakers. In a matter of minutes, the animal "settled" a dangerous conflict, turning the brave sailors into a shameful flight. After this incident, the breed regained its previously lost popularity.