Rottweiler is a powerful dogs with strong jaws, primary meant to protect. The breed was bred especially and with the only aim to protect. They don’t like strangers and other dogs, they are guards and the dog owner should always remember that.
The Rottweiler was kept busy in these traditional roles until the mid-19th century when railroads replaced droving for getting livestock to market. Although there are still Rottweilers working stock all over the world, many other roles have been found for this versatile breed.
During the First and Second World Wars, Rottweilers were put into service in various roles including as messenger, draught, and guard dogs. Currently they are often used as search and rescue, assistance, guide dogs for the blind, guard and police dogs in addition to their traditional roles.
The American Kennel Club says he is basically 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 inherent desire to protect home and family, and is an intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making him especially suited as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog.
Rottweilers are a powerful breed with well developed genetic herding and guarding instincts. As with any breed, potentially dangerous behaviour in Rottweilers usually results from irresponsible ownership, abuse, neglect, or lack of socialization and training. Inherent breed characteristics are not a factor.
The breed has received some negative publicity. In the US, in a report by the CDC, the Rottweiler was listed as the second most likely breed of dog named in fatal human attacks, following pitbulls. The report acknowledges that the broad popularity of the breed may contribute to high numbers of fatalities, but suggests Rottweilers are still disproportionately represented in attack figures. Breed specific bite rates are not known, and less responsible owners being drawn to certain breeds may be a facto.
The portrayal of Rottweilers as evil dogs in several fictional films and TV series, most notably in The Omen, and sensationalist media hysteria has added to their negative publicity. This hysteria has led to Rottweilers being banned in some municipalities and are sometimes targeted as dangerous dogs by legislation, such as in the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and the Republic of Ireland. However, the Dutch law has since been changed as of 2008. On the other hand, not all mainstream media has portrayed the breed in a negative light: for example, a gentler side of the Rottweiler's personality was observed in the movie Lethal Weapon 3 where a Rottweiler guarding a gun smuggling operation was placated by the main character, played by Mel Gibson, with dog treats. The dog was subsequently rescued and de facto adopted by the protagonist.
About 11- 12 years
The breed is prone to hip dysplasia and cancer.
SIZE
Height - 25 - 28 inches
Weight - 50 - 60 kg
This breed is anaverage shedder and requires brushing of coat. Bath only when required. Good for cold climates.
To be blunt, the Rottweiler is not a dog for everyone. Like all other breeds with strong natures, it has become a target for those who would ban dogs by breed rather than individual temper. Failure to select a well-bred Rott and to train it appropriately can result in individual tragedy and in prohibition of the entire breed in a community. Some cities and towns have added the Rottweiler to a list of restricted or banned breeds; some training schools refuse Rotties; and some insurance companies deny coverage to owners of this.
Not at all a dog for first timers and family with small kids. Rotty is a powerful , large breed and if not scocialized and trained enough, can pose threat to strangers. Never forget that one of the highest bite force ever recorded by any domestic canine is from Rotty - 328 lbs. Much more then wild dogs. A bite from Rotty can break human bones into tiny peices.
Even a fully grown up rotty will behave like a small, naughty kid. For ex - A untrained and unsocialized rotty will not welcome your freinds and family in his teritory and if the strangers will try to get close to the owners, Rotty may attack without warning.
It's our sheer responsibility to spent time with Rotty from their childhood and to train them extensively in order to avoid such instances. We need to educate them, what's wrong and what's not acceptable. With proper care and training you will be rewarded with a wonderful dog breed who will through out his life will remain loyal to you and your family.
If you fail to do so, then the Rotty will takeover the Alpha position and will decide what's right and what's wrong according to him. Then he will take you as his responsibilty to protect and take care of. You will be then an Omega of the pack.
Also, never buy a fully grown up Rotty, always get a puppy and train him accordingly according to your family requirements. Before buying a Rotty , do check the parent's agression and temperament & of course the lineage.
Rottweilers are considered the best guard dog in the whole world. Studies have even showed that they are also the most efficient. Unfortunately, recently there has been negative attention towards Rottweilers due to some dog attacks. Usually, the blame should be put on the owner who either does not understand Rottweilers' natures or on breeders who are developing Rottweilers' aggressiveness. Rottweilers are used by some owners to increase their macho image, which unfortunately leads to some vicious dogs coming about
Look at the video below carefully and try to estimate it's enormous power and strong desire to work. It's totally fearless dog with extremly extremly high territorial instincts.
A well trained Rotty is reliable and can be left with small childrens too, provided you have spent enough time in socializing and training the dog.
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