Rottweiler
Size: Large
Barking: Medium
Energy: High
Coat: Short/Medium
Shedding: Little
Suitability for Children: Medium
Other Animal Compatibility: Medium
Female:
Ht: 22" - 25"
Wt: 84 lbs - 84 lbs
Male:
Ht: 24" - 27"
Wt: 110 lbs - 110 lbs
Rottweiler
Rottweilers are unconditionally loyal to their families and will defend them and their property to no end. They are protective and brave, and they can be jealous if attention is given elsewhere. Temperaments can vary; some Rottweilers are independent, aggressive and less friendly, while others are outgoing and gregarious with everyone. So choose your puppy carefully.
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Rottweiler
The history of Rottweilers is somewhat hazy. One theory claims that the ancestors of the breed were the dogs used by the Roman legions to drive and guard their livestock as they crossed the Alps. By the Middle Ages, these dogs had been crossed with local sheepdogs to create the Rottweil Butchers' Dog in Rottweil, Germany. In the 19th century, cattle-driving became illegal in Germany, and the Rottweiler suffered a decline in popularity until World War I, which gave them an opportunity to prove their physical and mental abilities once again.