Hi, I am Buddy the Rottweiler...
The True Temperament of Buddy the Rottweiler
Looking at the Rottweiler, there's no doubt that this dog has some Mastiff in his ancestry. The Rottweiler breed dates back at least several centuries and was probably used in several capacities during the Middle Ages. There's no real evidence as to why, but it seems that The Rottweiler breed became less popular about a century ago, and was probably fairly near extinction when efforts to save the integrity of the Rottweiler breed finally came about.
In those early years, the Rottweiler was probably used mainly for herding. Today, Rottweilers are most often used as guard and watch dogs, though Rottweilers can also be trained to herd, hunt and to perform in obedience trials. Rottweilers are also sometimes used in police, military and rescue work.
The Rottweiler has a reputation for being aggressive. Remember that the early breeders sought to enhance the protective nature of the dog in order to ensure the safety of the herds Rottweilers were responsible for. That means there are some aggressive tendencies in this dog, but socialization and training can make them a very safe animal.
By the same token, a Rottweiler like our buddy can be trained when to bring those aggressive tendencies to the forefront. Poor training, mishandling and mistreatment may also make this breed a very aggressive animal. When engaged in a fight, the Rottweiler seems impervious to pain. This has made them a very popular dog for dog fights. The reputation as a dog that will attack has prompted some cities to ban the animals from the city limits.
The Rottweiler is typically a large dog and adult males may attain a weight of 120 to 130 pounds. The Rottweiler also has a very compact body, large neck and squared off head. As a rule, the Rottweiler will be black with some brown markings on the chest, face and legs. Most breeders dock the tails and dewclaws (if present), depending on the region in which the Rottweiler breeder lives. Some countries (thank God!) have banned docking and clipping ears, like the Netherlands, where we live, so Buddy didn't have to worry about that and he's still véry happy about it...besides, he looks much better and more natural like this. It's just a matter of getting used too, that's all.
Anyways, when socialized well and trained properly, the Rottweiler is a very calm dog, but also véry protective of his family and territory. Rottweilers like Buddy love to play, but are usually content to leave playtime outside - making them a good choice for the person with limited indoor space who wants a larger dog. As long as Rottweilers're given the chance to get outdoors often to work off their energy, Rottweilers'll usually be happy laying around inside.
Though territorial to a great degree, the Rottweiler will tend to greet those he knows with great affection. These are dogs that don't like to be left alone for great periods of time. Rottweilers like Buddy really need interaction with their people, whether it's walking, swimming, playtime or naptime (like the picture above ; ) The natural intelligence of the Rottweiler breed and their tendency to be anxious to please make them ideal for obedience training and for learning new tricks.
Training is everything with a Rottweiler and most who regularly handle Rottweilers seem to agree that firm training must begin véry early. Because rottweilers like our buddy achieve a very large size fairly early, it's easy to let a Rottweiler's natural aggressiveness take over his personality and you wouldn't want that to happen now would you...? So start training your Rottweiler as soon as possible!
Looking at the Rottweiler, there's no doubt that this dog has some Mastiff in his ancestry. The Rottweiler breed dates back at least several centuries and was probably used in several capacities during the Middle Ages. There's no real evidence as to why, but it seems that The Rottweiler breed became less popular about a century ago, and was probably fairly near extinction when efforts to save the integrity of the Rottweiler breed finally came about.
In those early years, the Rottweiler was probably used mainly for herding. Today, Rottweilers are most often used as guard and watch dogs, though Rottweilers can also be trained to herd, hunt and to perform in obedience trials. Rottweilers are also sometimes used in police, military and rescue work.
The Rottweiler has a reputation for being aggressive. Remember that the early breeders sought to enhance the protective nature of the dog in order to ensure the safety of the herds Rottweilers were responsible for. That means there are some aggressive tendencies in this dog, but socialization and training can make them a very safe animal.
By the same token, a Rottweiler like our buddy can be trained when to bring those aggressive tendencies to the forefront. Poor training, mishandling and mistreatment may also make this breed a very aggressive animal. When engaged in a fight, the Rottweiler seems impervious to pain. This has made them a very popular dog for dog fights. The reputation as a dog that will attack has prompted some cities to ban the animals from the city limits.
The Rottweiler is typically a large dog and adult males may attain a weight of 120 to 130 pounds. The Rottweiler also has a very compact body, large neck and squared off head. As a rule, the Rottweiler will be black with some brown markings on the chest, face and legs. Most breeders dock the tails and dewclaws (if present), depending on the region in which the Rottweiler breeder lives. Some countries (thank God!) have banned docking and clipping ears, like the Netherlands, where we live, so Buddy didn't have to worry about that and he's still véry happy about it...besides, he looks much better and more natural like this. It's just a matter of getting used too, that's all.
Anyways, when socialized well and trained properly, the Rottweiler is a very calm dog, but also véry protective of his family and territory. Rottweilers like Buddy love to play, but are usually content to leave playtime outside - making them a good choice for the person with limited indoor space who wants a larger dog. As long as Rottweilers're given the chance to get outdoors often to work off their energy, Rottweilers'll usually be happy laying around inside.
Though territorial to a great degree, the Rottweiler will tend to greet those he knows with great affection. These are dogs that don't like to be left alone for great periods of time. Rottweilers like Buddy really need interaction with their people, whether it's walking, swimming, playtime or naptime (like the picture above ; ) The natural intelligence of the Rottweiler breed and their tendency to be anxious to please make them ideal for obedience training and for learning new tricks.
Training is everything with a Rottweiler and most who regularly handle Rottweilers seem to agree that firm training must begin véry early. Because rottweilers like our buddy achieve a very large size fairly early, it's easy to let a Rottweiler's natural aggressiveness take over his personality and you wouldn't want that to happen now would you...? So start training your Rottweiler as soon as possible!
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