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Rottweiler
AdvancedPowerful guard dog. Gentle with family. For experienced owners.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
15〜26℃
Lifespan
8-10 years
Size
Height 56-69cm / Weight 36-60kg
Diet
High-quality large-breed food. Joint and heart health important.
About
The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic mastiff type dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large. The dogs are known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers' dogs, because their main use was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market. This continued until the mid-19th century when railways replaced droving. Although still used to herd stock in many parts of the world, Rottweilers are now also used as search and rescue dogs, guard dogs, and police dogs.
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Basic Info
Origin
Germany
Lifespan
8-10 years
Size
Height 56-69cm / Weight 36-60kg
Temperature
15〜26℃
Diet
High-quality large-breed food. Joint and heart health important.
Care Guide
Temperament
Loyal and brave. Affectionate with family but wary of strangers.
Exercise
60-90 min exercise daily. Very strong; leash training essential.
Coat Care
Captive Breeding
Live-bearing
- Gestation
- 58〜68 days
- Litter size
- 6〜12
- Weaning
- 6〜8 wk
- Sexual maturity
- 6〜12 mo
Breeding season: Year-round (most bitches cycle about twice a year)
Breeding notes
Larger and giant breeds mature more slowly; breeding at the first heat should be avoided until the body is fully mature. Whelping should be managed under veterinary supervision in case of dystocia.
Breeding requires planning, proper husbandry, and responsibility. These figures are general guidelines.
Sources: AKC Dog Reproductive Cycle / AKC Puppy Weaning Process / AKC Average Litter Sizes
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
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