Appearance

Head: Broad, with rounded forehead and a very strong muzzle.

Teeth: Scissor bite - 42 teeth.

Eyes: Dark or an orange brown

Ears: Triangular, carried forward, occasionally folded slightly.

Tail: Natural bob tailed or if present the tail was usually docked. Docking is banned in Germany and UK, (from April 6th 2007).
An un-docked Rottweiler tail is around 4-6 inches and thick, level in extension of the upper line; at ease may be hanging.

Limbs: Straight, with heavy bone.

Feet: Round, compact, webbed, with thick, hard pads.

The breed is always black with clearly defined tan or mahogany markings above the eyes, on the cheeks, muzzle, chest and legs. The coat is medium length and consists of a waterproof undercoat and a coarse top coat. Rottweilers living in hot climates may have aclimatised and be missing the undercoat. Rottweiler coats tend to be low maintenance, although they experience heavy shedding prior to their seasons (females) or seasonally (males). The skull is typically massive, but without excessive jowls.

Size: Technically a “medium / large” breed, according to the FCI standard the Rottweiler stands 61 to 68 cm (24-27 inches) at the withers for males, and 56 to 62.5 cm (22-25 inches) for females, and the average weight is 50 kg (110 pounds) for males and 42 kg (93 pounds) for females.