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History and origin:
The Rottweiler comes from the West German town of Rottweil in Wurttemberg. He was employed as a cattle drover and shield dog in Germany.

Description:
Rottweilers stand 22 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 70 and 120 pounds , with the males slightly larger than the females. With a docked tail and powerful thick muscles , the Rottweiler has a big-boned corpse and a coarse mid-length coat that sheds but is relatively easy to prognosticate , requiring steady brushing to keep it in good condition.

About the breed:
The Rottweiler is a German working dog of high intelligence. He has been employed as a herder and is calm employed today as a sled dog , police dog , shield dog , and mountain rescue dog. He is a great , heavily muscled dog possessing force and resolution. He is by nature one of the most territorial breeds. Highly suspicious of strangers , the Rottweiler volition shield his owner's house and yard with savagery provided essential. He should not be kept in a place where individuals many times march such as a chain-link dodge next to a sidewalk. This volition encourage him to fence-fight and become aggressive. Keep this breed inside the house , where it may shield your domestic further effectively. He is extremely dominant and pushy , and likes to employ his great corpse to control you by leaning and pushing on you. He responds best to benign and firm handling , not being chained or kenneled. Training and socialization needs to institute pristine on. Handling must institute from puppy hood because this breed does not love to be handled , especially on his feet. Clip his nails at least twice a week , starting when he is a puppy. A confident , trim Rottweiler that has received firm pristine training and has not been spoiled may be a great pet. When acquired from a assiduous breeder and trained rightfully , a Rottweiler may be an admirable , brave , faithful dog competent of a high flat of obedience. The Rottweiler many times suffers from hip dysplasia and shoulder difficulties. Structural difficulties may be exaggerated by allowing the dog to become overweight. Hip or shoulder pain in a Rottweiler may not be explicit to an possessor because this breed may tolerate pain fairly effectively , but this pain-masking may result in aggression toward the possessor when the dog does not lack to be touched in a sensitive area. The Rottweiler puppy is very susceptible to canine parvovirus , a highly contagious viral affection that attacks bone marrow , intestinal , lymph , and heart cells and could expire provided not given the fit shot.

Feeding:
Recommended feeding for the Rottweiler is 1 ½ – 2 ½ cans (13.3oz) of high-quality meaty product with biscuit further in equal amount or 5 cupfuls of a finish , dry food.

Ideal home:
A house with a fenced yard is best for the Rottweiler , altho you should not let him in the yard all day. The possessor of a Rottweiler must be a powerful and firm leader who sets rules and sticks to them. Do not consider this breed provided you are nurturing , crippled , or elderly , provided you possess children , or provided you execute not possess enough time to teach the dog. Also , execute not gain further than one at a time , and execute not gain school mates. They volition bond further almost to each other than to you and make behavioral nightmares. If you abide by yourself and lack a dog you may feel safe with , a Rottweiler strength be for you. You must prove your leadership every day to this breed. If you elect a Rottweiler , squander a destiny of time finding a good breeder. Also keep in intellect that females tend to be further aggressive.