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Love big dogs? The Rottweiler may be the right dog for you. Originating in Germany, this dog has a rather hearty breed. It does not fall behind in the intelligence department as well since this breed learns well and assimilates information the way other intelligent dogs do.

Rottweilers used to work as draught dogs in the past. They pulled carts of livestock for slaughter which means that they are very strong. In German, this breed’s name is Rottweil Metzgerhund. In English, it means "Butcher’s Dog". Rottweilers were generally owned by butchers centuries ago since they are strong and can pull carts. Today, Rottweilers are loved by their pet owners and are not required to do any tasks. Read the rest of this entry »

The Rottweiler is a large, muscular dog that weighs between 80 and 130 pounds. The Rottweiler dog stands 24 to 27 inches at the withers, and the bitch will usually be 22 to 25 inches. The Rottweiler has a strong, broad head with a scissors bite. The body is deep and powerful. The usual coat colour for the Rottweiler is black with tan markings on the face, muzzle, chest, and legs. A lighter colour variation occurs, red with brown accents, occurs more rarely. The Rottweiler has a life span of 10 to 12 years. It is also called the Butchers Dog. Read the rest of this entry »