Rottweiler a strong breed. They're easy to live with at home. When I first got involved with them, there weren't very many, so it was a rare breed. It took us six months from the time we decided we wanted a Rottweiler until we found the first litter of puppies that we could look at, and they were just an attractive, different breed.The biggest thing I love about the dogs is they're independent,but they're trainable.They have a different personality than a lot of dogs. They can be left alone, and they can be a pest and be right beside you too. They're just a good all round family dog as well as a dog that you can do any sport you want to with them, and you can participate in conformation shows all with the same dog. Their original purpose,they were a herding dog that the ranchers used to herd cattle to the market. And then they were a protection dog that they put the bag of money around the dog's neck and went back home with the dog protecting the money.

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That was their main purpose. Their use now, some are mostly used for family dogs. They can be used as a guard dog. A few police departments use them, but they're a little too hard, too tough for most police departments, but they're just a good all round dog. People herd with them still.They're just a good, easy to live with house pet.I wouldn't recommend a Rottweiler to a senior citizen, particularly not as their first dog. If you've grown up with them and have adapted to them, then you're ready for it. But the cute little 20 pound puppy that you bring home, they gain two pounds a week, and in a year, they're 104 pound male Rottweiler, and it's an awful lot for a senior citizen that's not experienced with dogs to handle. (toy squeaking) When we first started in the dogs, we were both in our early 40s, and it was fun to do all the things that we did. We were involved in clubs, and as you get older, you slow down, and the dogs don't slow down. They still have the same energy, but you adapt your way of life to what the dogs are.


The versatile Rottweiler is one of the most popular German dog breeds with confident, courageous and loyal personality. There are some interesting facts about Rottweilers:
  • Number one, Origin - It is believed that the Rottweiler breed is one of the oldest European breed with its history possibly dating back to the Roman Empire and ancient Roman drover dogs. These dogs accompanied Romans on their travels across the Europe where they guard the outpost and herd cattle many of these dogs were left in southern Germany in town Rottweil where they became the breed you know today.
  • Number two, Purpose - 'Rottweiler breed' are very smart versatile and they like to work that is why they were used for many jobs and purposes. In the past they were used to drive cattle to market guard property and pulling carts there was a time when they were known as butcher dogs because they were often used to pull carts laden with butchered meat to market. Today they are most often living the spoiled life as companions but they are still used as guards police dogs or search-and-rescue dogs.
  • Number three, Extinction - Rottweiler breed almost went extinct in the end of 19th century it was a time when smaller breeds took over many of their jobs. It was more expensive to feed and maintain a Rottweiler than smaller dog breed who did the same job on similar level Luckily Rottweiler and Leonberger club was established in 1899 in Germany and they saved the breed. 
  • Number four, Color - Many breeds can be found in different colors but there is not the case of Rottweiler. Rotties are always black with brown markings on their chest face and paws the markings are always in some variation of brown either rust tan or mahogany. 
  • Number five, Intelligent and stubborn - Rottweiler breed are smart and highly trainable they will learn new commands very quickly but because of their stubborn personalities sometimes it might be a little bit challenging to make them obey the commands that is why they are not the best choice for novice or an experienced dog owners. 
  • Number six, Loyalty - Rottweilers are loyal they were bred as guard dogs and just like many other guarding dog breeds they tend to create a very strong bond between them and their owners and family it's very likely that they will follow you everywhere you go and they will want to spend every minute with you thanks to Rottweiler strong guarding instinct and fierce loyalty it's very probable that they will protect you when you are in danger.
  • Number seven, Socialization - Because of their protective and loyal temperament guarding history and very strong body the early socialization is just a must they need calm and stable leader who will show them the boundaries they should meet as many other people and dogs as possible when they are still young otherwise they might become overprotective and aggressive on the other hand if you socialize the Rottweiler you will have one of the best companions in the world. 
  • Number eight athletic dogs - Rottweiler breed are robust and strong but they are also very athletic they need daily longer walks hikes playtime or some job to do otherwise they might become bored and destructive. Their high athleticism and intelligence makes them good adepts for dog sports like herding trials tracking nose work carting agility or barn hunting. 
  • Number nine, Size - Rottweilers area large slightly longer than tall dogs with average height between 22 to 27 inches which is fifty five to sixty nine centimeters and weight between 77 to 132 pounds which is 35 to 60 kilograms There is a quite big size difference between the males and females.
  • Number ten, Health - the average lifespan of Rottweiler is between eight to eleven years just like all dog breeds they do suffer from ome health issues most commonly from hip and elbow dysplasia osteosarcomabloating lymphoma and subvalvular aortic stenosis.Tell me comments what do you like the most about the Rottweiler and what is your experience with this dog breed.