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Rottweiler What do they look like?
The perfect Rottweiler is a medium large, robust and powerful dog, black with well defined rust markings. The Rottweiler's compact build denotes his great strength, agility and endurance. Rottweiller Males are generally more massive,have a larger frame and are heavier boned than Rottweiller females. However, rottweiler females are very feminine without comprimising weakness of substance or structure.
Temperament
The Rottweiler is a calm, confident and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. A Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly and with a wait-and-see attitude to influences in his environment. He has an strong desire to protect his home and family. A rottweiller is an intelligent, strong, hardworking dog of extreme hardness and adaptability. making him especially suited as a gaurdian, companion and general all-purpose dog.
Owning a Rottweiler
Rottweilers are loyal and wonderful companions, which require time and training. The Rottweiler is a very calm, courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness. The Rottweiler is a strong dog with an natural desire to protect home and family. The Rottweiler's strong will to work makes it an especially good companion dog.
Did You Know
The American Kennel Club Stud Book admitted the first rottweiler in 1931. The breed standard for the Rottweiler was adopted in 1935. In 1971 the American Rottweiler Club was organized and was approved for its first Specialty Show in 1981. The origin of the Rottweiler is not documented. However, actual history tempered by reasonable supposition indicates that he is descended from ancient Rome.
