Rottweiler Dog: What you need to know to raise one

A Rottweiler Dog (Rottweil Metzgerhund), also known as The Butcher’s Dog, is native to Germany and belongs to the working dog group under the AKC classification. Historically, the dog was used to help humans drag objects, fight, guard, etc. They belong to a multi-purpose large working dog breed. During the First World War, the dog was widely used as a military dog ​​on the battlefield. Also, they were gradually trained as a police dog in the middle of the 20th century. At present, the dog is one of the most popular police dogs and military dogs in the world. They can become an excellent family guard dog after training.

Rottweiler Morphological Characteristics

Rottweilers are stout, powerful, and fast. The ideal height for adult male dogs is 63-69cm and the weight is 45-55kg. For an adult female, the ideal height is 58-63cm and the weight is 40-50kg. Body length is slightly longer than body height. The ideal ratio of body height to body length is 9:10.

Rottweiler Dog Care Knowledge

Rottweilers are sturdy, with well-developed limbs. When they were young, they were very lovable. Rottweilers feel ferocious as adults, and strangers will be discouraged when they see it. Because of their cleverness, they were used as a working dog in the early days. Now, many are raised as companion dogs and guard dogs.

Personality

Rottweiler dogs have a calm personality, a stable nerve type, and is extremely affectionate. They’re born with guard ability and can also be a family companion dog.

Hair

Rottweiler’s coat is simple to tidy up. In order to make the coat look smooth and beautiful, its owner must often comb it.

Barking

Purebred Rottweilers generally do not bark easily, so don’t worry about it disturbing neighbors.

Rottweiler Dogs have Strong Immunity

Rottweiler’s disease resistance is first-rate, and they’re definitely a rare visitor to the pet hospital. Even with an illness, their tenacious beliefs coupled with a strong attachment to their owner usually make Rottweiler a smiling dog in a pet hospital.

Less Exercise

Rottweiler exercises much less than other dogs. Maybe you can have them when in small apartments! If you’re allowed to.

Not Picky Eaters

Like the heading suggests, they’re not dogs who are picky.

High Safety Factor

Under normal circumstances, a Rottweiler Dog is kind. Even if a stranger does something, it only takes some warning escort actions. However, once it launches an offense, it will never show mercy.

Their Cons/Downside

Clingy

Rottweiler is too attached to their owner and a bit clingy. They long to stay with their master at all times to guard the comfort and tranquility, for fear of any situation outside their most precious master.

High IQ

Rottweiler’s IQ is very high, which is the so-called obedience is very high, and the guardian’s heart is very strong, usually like a pug when there is nothing wrong, but never surrender in danger. In general, Rottweiler is an easy breed of breed

Be careful with their skin.

It is appropriate to bathe the Rottweiler once every 1-2 weeks. Human skin is acidic, while dog skin is alkaline. It is completely different in structure and texture from human skin. It is much thinner than human skin. Frequent bathing will destroy its natural protective oils and cause a variety of skin diseases.

Due to the difference in skin pH between humans and Rottweilers, human use can cause Rottweilers’ skin to dry, age, and shed hair. Apply special shampoo for Rottweilers. If it is not available in the area, you can choose a human-use neutral shampoo, and it must be a product that has no fragrance and no dandruff function, and you can choose a mild baby bath. Once itching or rash occurs, stop using it immediately.

The liver contains a variety of nutrients, and its unique fishy smell is loved by Rottweilers. But long-term consumption of the liver can cause obesity, skin itching, vitamin A poisoning, calcium deficiency, bleeding, and postpartum convulsions, which is very dangerous.

Rottweilers do not like to excrete within their range of activities. This is its nature, but it does not mean that it is beneficial to its health. It should be trained to develop the habit of urinating and ‘doing their business’ in the bathroom. Or, give it enough opportunity to go out and poop, but you should be careful to clean it up. Adult dogs should not hold urine for more than 10 hours. The long-term holding of urine can cause various diseases of the urinary system and bring great pain to the Rottweiler.

Rottweiler, like other dogs, needs to be vaccinated and dewormed regularly. After all, Rottweiler is a medium to large dog, daily exercise should be essential.