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Dog breeds: Rottweiler

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The Rottweiler is a German breed that was originally developed as a livestock controller. During the two World Wars this breed was taken from the fields and trained to be guard dogs for the military. Today this breed is still used as a guard dog, however, they are also used as a family dog. Very few countries still use this dog for police or military service but their abilities with such dog sports as Schutzhund is legendary.

The Rottweiler is a large working dog that stands between 23 and 27 inches tall and weighs between 90 and 110 pounds. They have a short to medium length coat that is coarse and flat. Their coats are primarily black with tan markings. This is a very protective and loyal dog, however, they really aren’t the type of dog to have if you have small children. They function better with school aged kids. If you have a Rottweiler and small children you should always supervise their interactions.

Rottweilers can be paired with other pets, however, they will need proper supervision and socialization as Rottweilers are territorial and may show dog and food aggression. Much of these aggression issues may be avoided if the dog is raised with proper obedience training.

The Rottweiler is a very smart breed and can take very well to obedience training. They can be stubborn, though, so it is recommended to use patience when training.

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