History says that the Rottweiler has been a close friend of man
for a long, long time and was used back in Roman times to herd
cattle and protect property. The Romans used them for herding
their cattle and later, German peasants used them for the same
purpose. The ferocious nature and instinct for herding of this
dog originates from these times when these dogs were supposed
to fight against wolves, thieves and other similar dangers, which
required that they be decisive, confident and fierce.
These dogs are powerful and quite stoic in their demeanor and
their body is strong, head big something like a mastiff, which
had given the notion that this dog has descended from mastiff
genes. It takes a lot to control and master this animal, and you
will need to have an active and assertive personality so it can
respect you as its leader.
The Rottweiler training will not be a short 2-3 months course,
but up to two years until it matures during which you will need
to be at its beck and call watching it, correcting it, loving,
enforcing the ‘who-is-the-boss’ rules in the home. If you are
not up to it, then the Rottweiler is not the dog for you.
Personality Is Quiet And Observant
The personality of the
Rottie is that of a very serious and
stoic observance and they are normally calm, fearless, and self-assured.
They are not barking dogs but a Rottweiler will normally bark
when he is annoyed at its surroundings, rather than at a person.
They will definitely check the pecking order in the family and
be controlled only by whom they consider their superior.
They can be extremely aggressive with strangers and this is why
they should be well socialized right from their puppy stage. Obedience
training is of paramount importance for this dog breed, and this
has to be done before it becomes full grown.
Overall, this dog makes for a great companion who can astonish
you with its intelligence and capability to learn. They are the
in fact the happiest, when they feel useful. Rottweilers love
to do things for their masters and thrive on the feeling that
they are needed. They need lots of exercise, daily – and this
includes both mental and physical types with the mental exercises
mostly covering obedience and agility, while the physical exercises
would involve interactive play and running bouts. A bored and
unexercised Rottweiler dog can wreak disaster in your house by
chewing things and its temperament can also be grouchy.
Most of the people recommend a female to a male Rottweiler as
an ideal pet because she is easier to handle and train and they
are smaller and easier to control physically as well. However,
the female can get very edgy during mating season and whelping
time, otherwise, she is much more affectionate than her counterpart.
The ferocity of the Rottweiler is owed to its origins and its
initial occupation and history shows that unless they were strong
and ferocious during their herding time, they would not have lasted
against the natural and human predators. Hence, their dominant
attitude and aggressive temperament made them the best choice
dogs at that time and the reinforcement of those traits over a
couple of centuries have made the Rottweiler dog what we have
today. The history
and origins of the Rottweiler explains clearly why and how
this dog is what it is today.
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