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RottweilersRottweilers
By: KylaMarie RedmondBy: KylaMarie Redmond
Pronunciation…Pronunciation…
ROTT-why-ler
Name…Name…
Bred in the German town of Rottweil in Bred in the German town of Rottweil in WurttembergWurttemberg
Description…Description…
Massive, powerful bodyMassive, powerful body Muscular and athleticMuscular and athletic Broad head and rounded Broad head and rounded
foreheadforehead Eyes are darkEyes are dark Ears are triangular & carried Ears are triangular & carried
forwardforward Tail is customarily dockedTail is customarily docked Black with brown markings Black with brown markings
on the cheeks and muzzle, on the cheeks and muzzle, paws and legspaws and legs
Description cont…Description cont…
Large littersLarge litters Usually 12 puppiesUsually 12 puppies
Temperament…Temperament…
CalmCalm TrainableTrainable CourageousCourageous DevotedDevoted ProtectiveProtective
Appearance…Appearance…
Height: Height: Males: 24 to 27 inchesMales: 24 to 27 inches Bitches: 22 to 25 inchesBitches: 22 to 25 inches
Weight:Weight: Males: 95 to 130 poundsMales: 95 to 130 pounds Bitches: 85 to 115 poundsBitches: 85 to 115 pounds
Health Problems…Health Problems…
Susceptible to ACL Susceptible to ACL damagedamage
Prone to hip Prone to hip dysplasiadysplasia
Tends to snore and Tends to snore and overeatovereat
Prone to entropion Prone to entropion (narrowing of the slit (narrowing of the slit between the eyelids)between the eyelids)
Living Conditions…Living Conditions…
Needs to be sufficiently exercisedNeeds to be sufficiently exercised Relatively inactive indoorsRelatively inactive indoors Would be ok in a small yardWould be ok in a small yard
Exercise…Exercise…
Need plenty of Need plenty of exerciseexercise
Running in woods Running in woods and in open countryand in open country
Swimming or runningSwimming or running Loves retrieving a Loves retrieving a
ballball
Life Expectancy…Life Expectancy…
About 10 to 12 yearsAbout 10 to 12 years
Grooming…Grooming…
Smooth, glossy coatSmooth, glossy coat Brush with a firm bristle brushBrush with a firm bristle brush Bathe only when necessaryBathe only when necessary Average shedderAverage shedder
Origin…Origin…
Descended from the Italian MastiffDescended from the Italian Mastiff During the Middle Ages it was used as a During the Middle Ages it was used as a
herd dogherd dog Almost extinct in the 1800’sAlmost extinct in the 1800’s Comeback in the early twentieth century Comeback in the early twentieth century
due to the efforts of enthusiastic breeders due to the efforts of enthusiastic breeders centered in Stuttgartcentered in Stuttgart
Talents…Talents…
TrackingTracking HerdingHerding WatchdoggingWatchdogging GuardingGuarding Police workPolice work CartingCarting Competitive Competitive
obedienceobedience SchutzhundSchutzhund
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