Alice White
The Rottweiler is a loyal, strong, and courageous defender. You can safely trust him with your life. Spectacular and stately, he is the real pride of its owner. However, this large, serious dog is suitable only for those who are ready to devote enough time to education and training.
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Appearance
The Rottweiler is a large, strong dog of the Molossian group. The maximum height at the withers of these dogs reaches 68 cm, and the weight is 50 kg. The Rottweilers have a powerful, but compact and proportional physique developed muscles, strong bones. This harmonious dog looks neither heavy nor light, on the contrary, it is perfectly built, agile, and hardy. The Rottweiler’s head is voluminous, wide, with a pronounced occipital protuberance and a transition from the forehead to the muzzle. The eyes are medium in size, almond-shaped, dark in color. Scissor bite, strong jaws, large teeth. The nose is large and black. Ears set high, drooping, triangular in shape. The tail has almost never been docked since 1998. In a calm state, it is in a hanging position, in an active state it continues the line of the back.
The coat is of medium length, dense, dense, and rather coarse, with an undercoat. Color – black with reddish-brown tan above the eyes, in the cheeks, muzzle, lower neck, limbs, chest, the base of the tail.
Character
A responsible and strong Rottweiler does not know what laziness is. This wonderful working dog sees its purpose in serving-man – and one can only envy its hard work and endurance.
The Rottweiler is the ideal guard and watchman. He will do everything to protect the owner and the property entrusted to him. These are loyal and loyal pets, many of whom are especially strongly attached to one person and throughout their life consider him their best friend.
Rottweilers are level-headed, confident, and obedient. However, training and education are of great importance in the formation of character. The Rottweiler should be trained from an early age and with the help of a professional trainer. Do not forget that this is a very strong and large dog that can be very dangerous without proper training.
Health
Unfortunately, despite their strength and endurance, it cannot be said that Rottweilers are in perfect health. The popularity of the breed has contributed to unprofessional selection. Breeding dogs for profit, would-be breeders in every way contributed to the spread of diseases within the breed.
The most common Rottweiler problems are hip dysplasia and CNS damage. These are hereditary diseases, so when choosing a puppy it is very important to familiarize yourself with its pedigree in detail and choose a good kennel that you can trust.
The average life span of Rottweilers is 9-11 years.
Care
The Rottweiler is a sturdy dog that is suitable both for keeping in a spacious apartment and in the yard. In the second case, in the cold season, a smooth-haired guard will definitely need a well-insulated booth, or, alternatively, the dog should be allowed home to warm up and be sure to leave it in the house overnight.
Rottweilers are unpretentious in care. Short hair should only be brushed once a week. Bathe your dogs as they become dirty. Remember to keep your eyes, ears, and mouth healthy. Shorten your nails if necessary.
Feeding
Feeding the animal is at your discretion. You can feed Rottweilers with both natural products and dry food. As for the latter, it should be soaked in water before serving.
Fresh meat must be included in the pet’s diet. You can add fish to complementary foods at the age of 3 months of the Rottweiler. Milk is rarely given to a dog due to the possibility of diarrhea. And the fearsome dog’s favorite treat is cheese.
The Rottweiler’s daily food may include cereals: oatmeal, rice, and buckwheat. It is unacceptable to feed a dog with barley, peas, and beans.
Do not feed the dog tubular bones, which can injure the internal organs of the pet. It is also forbidden to treat your pet sweet.
On the shelves of the store, you should choose feed from a trusted manufacturer, indicating the proportions for the bodyweight of the animal.
With a properly selected diet, the Rottweiler will be full and healthy, and the owner will get an active and cheerful dog.
History
The birthplace of Rottweilers is Germany, the town of Rottweil, which is the basis for the name of the breed. Surprisingly loyal and strong dogs were bred in the 18th century and, according to some versions, served man valiantly during the Seven Years War.
Today Rottweilers are excellent watchmen, bodyguards, rescuers, and police officers. They protect cargo during transportation, participate in the most complex rescue and search operations. Treating children with care and responsibility, they even manage to prove themselves as nannies. And, of course, intelligent, loyal dogs are considered excellent pets, companion dogs.
Interesting Fact
The bad reputation of Rottweilers – the merit of irresponsible owners – unfortunately, forms a negative opinion of the breed among people. Any dog is a predator from birth and, if handled roughly, can become aggressive. But this applies to absolutely all breeds of dogs. It is because of the irresponsibility of the owners that today many are afraid of Rottweilers. But it is worth getting to know this dog better, familiarizing yourself with the biography of the breed, and realizing what hard service the Rottweilers have been doing for the good of a man for many years, all negative rumors lose their relevance.
