Meet The Powerful Rottweiler Dog Breed

Title: Meet The Powerful Rottweiler Dog Breed
Author: Lee Dobbins

The Rottweiler is a powerful dog breed but devoted to its
family. Descended from the Italian Mastiffs, this is a very old
breed that was used as a herding dog during the middle ages.
During the 1800s, these dogs were almost extinct but made a
comeback in the early 20th century. These dogs are often used
as a guard dogs, herding dogs or for tracking.

Part of the American Kennel Club working group, the Rottweiler
was admitted to the AKC stud book in 1931. This breed weighs
between 85 and 1 30 pounds and stands 22 - 27 inches tall.

This breed has a large body with a massive head and powerful
jaws. Despite this, the dark eyes and face havean expression of
loyalty and good will. Triangular ears are carried forward in
the face is accented by a wide black nose. Typically, the tale
is docked and rear dew claws removed. The Rottweiler has a very
short thick coat and comes in black with brown markings on the
legs, paws, muzzle and cheeks.

Despite its foreboding appearance, the Rottweiler is a very
calm dog that is easy to train and devoted to his family. This
is a reliable dog that will protect those he loves. But because
the dog is so powerful, it is important that you give him firm
training so that he does not become aggressive. With proper
handling these are loyal and loving companions. The dog
actually has a pretty mellow temperament but can also be a good
guard dog and is very smart doing well in tracking competitions,
obedience lessons and schutzhund.

The Rottweiler dog breed can be prone to hip dysplasia as well
as ACL damage and often snores. He can have a tendency to
overeat and you need to be careful not to overfeed him. They
can also suffer from a condition called entropion which is the
narrowing of the slit between his eyelids.

Believe it or not, these big dogs can live in apartments as
long as they get plenty of exercise. However, It's best that
they have someplace to run and play even if It is a romp in the
park. You must walk them daily.

The Rottweiler is one of the easiest dogs to groom and they do
not shed much at all. They merely need to be bathed when
necessary and brushed with a firm bristle brush.

About The Author: Lee Dobbins writes for
http://www.dogbreeds123.com where you can learn more and see
photos of your favorite dog breeds.

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