RottweilersRottweilers

By: KylaMarie RedmondBy: KylaMarie Redmond

Pronunciation…Pronunciation…

ROTT-why-ler

Name…Name…

Bred in the German town of Rottweil in Bred in the German town of Rottweil in WurttembergWurttemberg

Description…Description…

Massive, powerful bodyMassive, powerful body Muscular and athleticMuscular and athletic Broad head and rounded Broad head and rounded

foreheadforehead Eyes are darkEyes are dark Ears are triangular & carried Ears are triangular & carried

forwardforward Tail is customarily dockedTail is customarily docked Black with brown markings Black with brown markings

on the cheeks and muzzle, on the cheeks and muzzle, paws and legspaws and legs

Description cont…Description cont…

Large littersLarge litters Usually 12 puppiesUsually 12 puppies

Temperament…Temperament…

CalmCalm TrainableTrainable CourageousCourageous DevotedDevoted ProtectiveProtective

Appearance…Appearance…

Height: Height: Males: 24 to 27 inchesMales: 24 to 27 inches Bitches: 22 to 25 inchesBitches: 22 to 25 inches

Weight:Weight: Males: 95 to 130 poundsMales: 95 to 130 pounds Bitches: 85 to 115 poundsBitches: 85 to 115 pounds

Health Problems…Health Problems…

Susceptible to ACL Susceptible to ACL damagedamage

Prone to hip Prone to hip dysplasiadysplasia

Tends to snore and Tends to snore and overeatovereat

Prone to entropion Prone to entropion (narrowing of the slit (narrowing of the slit between the eyelids)between the eyelids)

Living Conditions…Living Conditions…

Needs to be sufficiently exercisedNeeds to be sufficiently exercised Relatively inactive indoorsRelatively inactive indoors Would be ok in a small yardWould be ok in a small yard

Exercise…Exercise…

Need plenty of Need plenty of exerciseexercise

Running in woods Running in woods and in open countryand in open country

Swimming or runningSwimming or running Loves retrieving a Loves retrieving a

ballball

Life Expectancy…Life Expectancy…

About 10 to 12 yearsAbout 10 to 12 years

Grooming…Grooming…

Smooth, glossy coatSmooth, glossy coat Brush with a firm bristle brushBrush with a firm bristle brush Bathe only when necessaryBathe only when necessary Average shedderAverage shedder

Origin…Origin…

Descended from the Italian MastiffDescended from the Italian Mastiff During the Middle Ages it was used as a During the Middle Ages it was used as a

herd dogherd dog Almost extinct in the 1800’sAlmost extinct in the 1800’s Comeback in the early twentieth century Comeback in the early twentieth century

due to the efforts of enthusiastic breeders due to the efforts of enthusiastic breeders centered in Stuttgartcentered in Stuttgart

Talents…Talents…

TrackingTracking HerdingHerding WatchdoggingWatchdogging GuardingGuarding Police workPolice work CartingCarting Competitive Competitive

obedienceobedience SchutzhundSchutzhund