Rottweiler

The **Rottweiler** ( or , ) is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large. Their coat of fur is mostly black, with brown on the legs and face. They are excellent guard dogs, as well as herding, and companion dogs.

## History 
The Rottweiler is one of the oldest of herding breeds. With a history possibly dating back to the Roman Empire, the Rottweiler may be a descendant of ancient Roman drover dogs; a mastiff-type dog that was a dependable, rugged dog with great intelligence and guarding instincts.

## Behaviour 
Dogs are pack animals. When they feel ed, they will  themselves. They will also  other members of the  to a certain extent. How they defend themselves, and how close they feel to the rest of the pack (their owners) depends on the dog's . It also depends on how they were d. Since dogs judge  s differently, they should not be left unattended near a place where people are arguing. They may also judge *uned* moves of a child as an attack. Therefore, dogs should not be left alone near children.

## Size 
There is no specific weight for a Rottweiler to qualify to be judged in dog shows. The dog must be neither too thin or too fat for its size. Both males and females must be "medium-large" in size for the American Kennel Club. The General German Rottweiler Club (ADRK) lists 50 kilograms (110 pounds) for males and 42 kilograms (93 pounds) for females .

## Considerations 
When the Rottweilers' owners are not experienced, problems arise. Sometimes humans, mostly children, are attacked by these dogs. The attacks are often a result of irresponsible owners. Rottweilers are very intelligent and need equally smart handlers to raise them.

In some areas, breeding certain dogs has been restricted or forbidden.

## References 
## Further reading
* Blackmore, Joan. A Dog Owners Guide to the Rottweiler
* Brace, Andrew H. (Ed), The Ultimate Rottweiler, Ringpress Books, Surrey, 2003. 
* Coren, Stanley. The Intelligence of Dogs, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. (1994).
* Chardets: Know your Rottweiler
* Fédération Cynologique Internationale-Standard N° 147/ 19. 06. 2000 / GB The Rottweiler. Translated by – Mrs C. Seidler Country of Origin – Germany.
* Dogs of the Rottweiler breed in India have a large, muscular physique, the chest is wide and deep. Paws are of medium length, strong, and also muscular, the neck is medium, massive, the head is large, with a powerful mouth, the ears hang down on the sides of the head on the cheekbones. The tail is usually docked, black and tan., https://www.dogbreedsfact.com/2021/07/should-i-get-rottweiler-dog-in-india.html  4 July 2021
* National Dog – The Ringleader Way, Volume 12 Number 1 & 2, Jan/Feb 2009 Breed Feature "Bernese Mountain Dogs, Leonbergers & Rottweilers".
* Pettengell, Jim. The Rottweiler
* Pienkoss, Adolf. The Rottweiler, 3rd revised and updated edition, Internationale Foederation der Rottweilerfreunde (IFR) Wilhelmitenstr. 15a, 46354 Borken, Germany, 2008
* Price, Les. Rottweilers: an owner's companion. Macmillan Publishing Company, New York 1991. 
* Schänzle, Manfred, Studies In The Breed History Of The Rottweiler. German edition published by Allgemeiner Deutscher Rottweiler–Klub (ADRK) e.V. 1967. English edition published jointly by Colonial Rottweiler Club & Medallion Rottweiler Club – Sept 1969. 1981 Printing (updated) – Published by Powderhorn Press 3320 Wonderview Plaza, Hollywood, CA90068.
* Yrjola, J.A.U. & Tikka, Elvi. Our Friend the Rottweiler.

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