Very High, strangers are not welcome. Minimal grooming consists of brushing with a firm bristle brush or massaging with a damp towel his coat. Bathe only when necessary. He needs plenty of vigorous exercise. Training should be kind, patient and consistent as a Rottweiler is dominant in nature.
Females tend to be more gentle than males and require less forcefulness in training.
A home with a fenced yard is essential. He does well in a kennel, but should not be left alone all day long in the yard. Believed to have come from the Mastiff or the German Shepherd Dog. During the First World War the Rottweiler proved himself to be an intelligent police and guard dog.