Rottweilers
by Harry Jomanal
http://www.myrottweilers.com
The Rottweiler, or Rottie, is a medium to large sized
robust dog. Rottweilers are black in color with
carefully placed mahogany markings; and are loyal to
their master. The breed has forthright intelligence and
forgiving nature. It probably descended from the Italian
Mastiff. During the Middle Ages, it was used as a herd
dog. According to historians, it appeared in the little
town of Rottweil in Germany, where the Roman armies had
left them as they continued their travels. The name
Rottweil literally means das Rote Wil or the red tile.
Some of the Rottweilers talents include: tracking,
herding, watchdogging, guarding, police work, carting,
competitive obedience, and schutzhund.
Over the years Rottweilers have changed in physical
appearance, but they still have that invisible aura of
dignity that surrounds their intelligence, loyalty and
humor. A well-adjusted Rottweiler is quiet, generally
laid-back and will readily adapt to apartment living. As
with any large dog, Rottweilers should never be left
unattended. The exceptional characteristics and
versatility of the Rottweiler has made it the second most
popular breed in America.
A correctly schooled Rottweiler is a very calm, courageous
and loved playmate with a reliable temperament. The
development of this temperament requires firm and careful
training that needs to start when he is a puppy. A
rottweiler that is not well trained can end up as a
powerful and overly aggressive dog. Despite training, they
should be kept on a leash in public places as they tend to
be aggressive with other dogs.
Care for a Rottweiler
It is important to socialize your rottweiler puppy with
children, other animals and people. For a well-behaved
and well-groomed rottweiler certain steps have to be
taken, these are:
Vaccinate your rottweiler and follow up with yearly
booster vaccinations to maintain the dog's immunity to
diseases. Worm your adult dog every three months and
consult your veterinarian about de-fleaing products.
Feed high-grade dog food. The first ingredient should
be meat; crude protein should be no less than 30 percent
and crude fat no less than 20 percent.
o~Every two to three weeks, nails must be rimmed.
o~A powerful dog must be taken for a walk or a run at
least twice a day.
o~When you are away from home, the rottweiler should be
kept on a leash.
o~Rottweiler really like to play especially to run, swim
and play catch.
o~Some of the diseases that are lkely to afflict a
rottweiler are hip and elbow dysplasia (a malformation of
the joints), osteochondrosis dissecans (a bone disease that
causes lameness and arthritis), paneosteitis (a rotating
lameness), Von Willebrand's Disease (a bleeding disorder),
bloat, heart disease and allergies.
o~A fully grown adult male rottweiler has an average
height of 24 to 27 inches and weighs between 95 and 130
pounds. Females have an average height of 22 to 25 inches
and weigh between 85 and 115 pounds.
o~Average life expectancy for a rottweiler is 10 to 12
years.
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