Rottweiler dog

The Rottweiler is a Molosser dog. The female weighs about 40 kg and measures between 56 and 63 cm to the cross; an optimum level is considered to be between 60 and 61 cm. The male weighs around 50 kilograms and measures between 61 and 68 cm; the standard preferring those measuring between 65 and 66 cm. A Rottweiler is capable of generating a pressure in their bite of 150 kg.

By the standard, the length of the trunk should not exceed the height by more than 15%. This is measured from the breastbone to the ischial protuberance. The morphology of the head is crucial in assessing a copy. According to the German standard, the length of the skull measured from the tip of the occipital to the inside corner of the eye must be from 8.5 to 13 cm in females and from 9.5 to 15 cm in males. Moreover, the proportion between its skull and muzzle must be 6 or 4 or, put another way, 60% of the total length of the head should be occupied by the skull, leaving the remaining 40% for the muzzle.

Following the anteror standard, their tails were often cut off when they were puppies, leaving only one or two vertebrae. The standard has prohibited tail docking since 2000, excluding from competition those individuals without tail exposures. However, it is necessary to clarify that some countries, such as Canada and the United States, still have the amputated tail as the standard.

This breed can come with the sexual desire to be with his or her own kind.

We can find two breeding lines: European, considered the original, and American. The American line is characterized by examples of higher and more slender bodies; by contrast, European line dogs have a more compact and robust body with a lower height.

Temperament
Although the Rottweiler is a breed that has been used for advocacy work, and typically requires work, this dog is described as friendly, cheerful, calm, self-confident, loyal, obedient and willing to work. Although typically calm the breed is not slow or distracted. It’s a dog that is distinguished as a worker, appropriately agile, resilient, loyal and obedient to the family. An average to large dog, his instincts make him an excellent guard and he can easily relate to a family. In addition, the Rottweiler is within the top ten smartest dogs and is a dog with great confidence and kindness that rejoices when the desired objective is fulfilled.

History
This is one of the most popular breeds in the United States and worldwide. In the United States, in 2002, there were more than 28,000 puppies, more than during the entire previous decade. He has been employed as a police dog and guardian since the First World War.

It is estimated that the Second World War killed around 200,000 Rottweilers. Most were victims of enemy fire, while others were sent to areas that were suspected to have mines in order to avoid casualties in the German army. If the dog fell victim to buried mines, the army sought alternate routes.

Others died when transporting bombs to enemy camps. These specimens had bombs tied on their backs and were then released to go in search of food. As the dogs reached the enemy camps, they died, victims of the bombs they were carrying. Some were trained for this purpose; while others were left without food just to make them search for food. This resulted in the loss of countless excellent genetic lines, as very few Rottweilers returned alive. This affected the existence of breed to the point that it was on the verge of total extinction.

According to all the documents we have consulted, the Rottweiler is called with the same name in all languages.

Like the other Molosser, the Tibetan mastiff, the Rottweiler is one of the oldest races. Its origin dates back to the Roman Empire, when it was used as a protection dog and to drive cattle. These dogs were migrating beyond the Alpine regions. In this way, these individuals were crossed with native German dogs. Thereafter, the main task of the Rottweiler was one of caring for and driving cattle and defending his master and his possessions. In ancient artwork the Rottweiler is represented with a bag of coins tied around his neck.

Its name “Rottweil butcher’s dog” came from the former imperial city of Rottweil. The butchers bred the dogs only according to their performance and utility. That was how, over time, a breed formed that is unbeatable in its drive to protect, which was useful as the dog found traction.

When the early twentieth century sought to breed dogs for police and military service, it was quickly demonstrated that this dog was perfectly suited to the tasks of this service. That’s why, in 1910, the Rottweiler was named officially as a police dog. Rottweiler breeding has resulted in a very strong dog, black, with well-defined reddish-brown markings. Despite its apparent strength, it is no less noble, being suitable not only for protection and work but also as a companion dog.