- Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large.
They were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers’ dogs, because one of their uses was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market.
This continued until the mid-19th century when railways caused droving to be replaced with herding.
Rottweilers are now used as search and rescue dogs, as guide dogs for the blind, as guard dogs and police dogs.
According to the FCI Standard, the Rottweiler is good-natured, placid in basic disposition, very devoted, obedient, biddable and eager to work.
Their appearance is natural and rustic, their behaviour self-assured, steady and fearless.
They react to their surroundings with great alertness.
Rottweilers are a powerful breed with well-developed genetic herding and guarding instincts.
Potentially dangerous behaviour in Rottweilers usually results from irresponsible ownership, abuse, neglect, or lack of socialisation and training.
However, the exceptional strength of the Rottweiler is an additional risk factor not to be neglected.
It is for this reason that breed experts declare that formal training and extensive socialisation are essential for all Rottweilers.
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