Rottweiler Puppies for Sale

Country of Origin:

Germany

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Breed Characteristics

Average Size: Large

Average Lifespan: 9-10 years

Kid/Pet Friendly: Sometimes

Registry: aca,akc

Activity Level: moderate

Shedding Level: moderate

Grooming Level: low

Trainability: high

Good For Novice Owners: moderate

Adaptability: moderate

Prey Drive: low

Watchdog: very alert

Breed Information

Overview

The temperament of the Rottweiler is largely based on its owner, and its owner's willingness to properly socialize the dog as a puppy. A normally calm and rather aloof dog breed, the Rottweiler can be as sweet-natured as it is protective. Because of its powerful physical abilities, a Rottie can carry an incredible presence as a watchdog and is as equally alert as any breed. The key to a well-balanced and friendly Rottweiler is showing proper respect to the nature of this working breed, building a relationship based on love and trust, and never using fear as a training tool.

The modern Rottweiler originated in Germany where they initially worked as cattle drovers to assist in keeping herds under control and guarding them against predators. Although their ancestors can be traced back as hard as the Roman Empire, the breed has changed little since 1901 when the first German breed standard was drawn up.

With the rise of the railroad during the 1800s, Rotties were used less for herding and guarding cattle. They quickly moved into other jobs and found work as police dogs, guard dogs, and all-around working dogs on farms, in factories, and more. Rotties also served heavily in WWI as police and security dogs.

A hard-working and intelligent dog breed, the Rottweiler is a top-tier police dog, service dog, search-and-rescue dog, or guard dog. The AKC recognized the Rottweiler in 1931 as a member of the Working Group. Over the years, the Rottweiler has become one of the most popular dog breeds and even reached the top of the AKC’s Most Registered Dog Breed list in the mid-1990s.

Temperament

Rottweilers are protective dogs that bond closely with their families and are extremely affectionate with them. They are even considered one of the most affectionate dog breeds towards their families and favorite humans. With their families, they often show their playful and silly side while also cuddling up to their favorite humans while conveniently forgetting that they are not small lap dogs. A normally calm and rather aloof dog breed, the Rottweiler can be as sweet-natured as they are protective. Their temperament is largely based on their owners and their owner’s willingness to properly socialize and train them. Rottweilers are one of the dog breeds that make good guard dogs, which only makes it more important to train and socialize them well early on. Well-socialized Rotties tend to get along well with children as well as other dogs and other pets within the family. Even well-socialized, they may retain an initial wariness of strangers. They do tend to warm up once introduced. Individual dogs may warm up quicker than others and quickly accept pets from new friends while others may remain reserved and aloof. Alert watchdogs, Rottweilers will tend to bark to alert you. They can be prone to barking and howling a lot if the behavior is left unchecked or encouraged. Training your dog to stop barking early on can help keep this from becoming a nuisance.

Did You Know?

The Rottweiler’s name comes from their history of working as cattle dogs in the town of Rottweil. They were also among the first dog breeds used as guide dogs for the blind.