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Did you know?
· The first Rottweiler was admitted to the
American Kennel Club Stud Book in 1931.
· The standard for the Rottweiler was adopted in 1935.
· The American
Rottweiler Club was organized in 1971 and was approved for its first Specialty Show in 1981.
· The origin of the Rottweiler
is not a documented record. Once this is recognized, actual history tempered by reasonable supposition indicates the likelihood
he is descended from one of the drover dogs indigenous to ancient Rome. This drover dog has been described by various accredited
sources as having been of the Mastiff type - a dependable, rugged, willing worker, possessed of great intelligence and a strong
guarding instinct.
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So you want to own a Rottweiler?
The Rottweiler makes a loyal and wonderful companion, but requires time and training. The Rottweiler is a basically
calm, confident, and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness.
The Rottweiler is a powerful dog with an inherent
desire to protect home and family. The Rottweiler's strong will to work make it an especially good companion dog.
Temperament
The Rottweiler is basically a calm, confident and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness
that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. A Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly
and with a wait-and-see attitude to influences in his environment. He has an inherent desire to protect home and family, and
is an intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making him especially suited
as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog.
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Picture of a Rottweiler
From AKC
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