The Rottweiler is a very powerful dog with very well built muscles. This article will help you to know the opinion of professionals about its education and content.
- Origin Germany, Growth 30 - 60 сm., Weight 20 - 50 kg.
- Lifespan 10-15 years
Popularity
Wool length
Size
Health
Mind and wit
Name of the breed: Rottweiler
Fit for allergics: No
For families with children: Yes
Difficulty of care: No
Dog guard: Yes
Guide-dog: Yes
Ability to train: Yes
Interesting facts about Rottweiler
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In Germany, the following fact was recorded about Rottweiler: one policeman with a dog of this breed dispersed a whole crowd of drunken sailors. Unfortunately, the history has not kept their names.
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Previously, the owners trusted these four-legged people to protect large sums of money after sales of livestock. They hung a bag of money on the collar, and no one could touch it.
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An unexpected fact about the Rottweiler: at the time of the spread of horse-drawn transport, these dogs were used as tractive force — they were harnessed to wagons.
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In the USSR they were bred only in nurseries of the police and the army. They differed from their western counterparts in large size and nastiness.
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In the first Harry Potter film, the huge dog guarding the entrance to the dungeon at the end of the film is clearly copied from the rottweiler.
Rottweiler Story
The Rottweiler is a born guard and watchman, a service dog with a very powerful constitution. Initially, the Rottweiler started to protect livestock, homes and farms. The territory entrusted to him is always safe.
Today it is impossible to say exactly where the history of the Rottweiler originates from, but there is evidence that the ancestors of modern dogs accompanied the Roman legions as guards during the European campaigns.
Breed standard, character and training Rottweiler
The dog has a strong character, pronounced service instincts, while he is well trained in training with the right approach. The dog is bold, calm, loves activity, should not be too aggressive and certainly cowardly.
However, if you are going to buy a Rottweiler, then you should take into account the fact that you can encounter incompetent breeders who parasitize the popularity of the breed, and buy an aggressive and cowardly Rottweiler that is not obedient and difficult to raise. Check the breeders, get acquainted with the parents of puppies, collect reviews about the nursery.
Body type: medium or large, muscular;
Height: from 61 to 68 centimeters at the withers by the cables, from 56 to 63 by the bitches;
Weight: about 50 kg in males and 42 k. In bitches;
Wool: thick, dense, short;
Color: tan, the main color is saturated black, with tan inserts on the paws and muzzle.
The official dog, having its own strong character, requires the same from the owner. If you are not ready for daily work and are not firm in spirit, you should not take up the training of Rottweiler. Raising a pet takes time and patience; a power approach and aggression are not recommended, it will affect the character of the dog. You should also take into account the activity of the four-legged when it is not small in size.
A well-mannered Rottweiler in a normal atmosphere is calm, supportive of children, attentive and adequate, does not bark once again, while the territory entrusted to his care is under his complete control.
Care and maintenance of a Rottweiler
Nutrition is a very important issue. Food from the table will not work, you can choose either dry or natural food. The basis of the diet is meat, but other products are also needed: fish, cereals, boiled eggs. Two-month puppies are fed six times a day. Gradually, the number of feed decreases and from a year to feed enough 2 times.
Care and maintenance of the Rottweiler is possible both in the apartment and on the street in the aviary. In winter, your friend will be cold, insulate the booth or take it to the house. In any case, the dog must be a lot and actively walk.
Teeth and mouth require special care. Inspect them regularly, brush your teeth once a week with a special brush. If necessary, trim the claws. Ears also require care - they are cleaned at least once every two weeks.
Wool is combed out regularly, bathing - a couple of times a year.
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