Breed Profile
Rottweilers originally come from Germany and are sometimes lovingly called “Rotties” or “Weily”.
| Other Names: | Rottweil Metzgerhund (Butcher’s Dog) | |
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| Country of Origin: | Germany | |
| Size: | Large | |
| Height: | Male | 61 – 69 cm (24 – 27 ins) |
| Female | 56 – 64 cm (22 – 25 ins) | |
| Weight: | Male | 43 – 59 kg (95 – 130 lbs) |
| Female | 38 – 52 kg (85 – 115 lbs) | |
| Colour: | Black with tan/mahogany markings | |
| Lifespan: | 8-12 years | |
| Coat: | Double coated, short, hard and thick | |
| Grooming: | Minimal | |
| Exercise: | Considerable | |
| Child Friendly: | Yes (but not recommended for younger children due to their size) | |
| Pet Tolerant: | Yes | |
| Novice Owner Suitability: | No | |
| Health Issues: | Addison’s Disease, Aortic Stenosis, Atlantoaxial Subluxation, Cataracts, Coloboma, Congenital Deafness, Corneal Ulcers, Cranial Cruciate Ligament Ruptures, Diabetes Mellitus, Distichiasis, Elbow Dysplasia, Entropion, Familial Renal Disease, Follicular Dysplasia, Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV – Bloat), Hip Dysplasia, Histiocytoma, Hypopigmentary Disorders, Hypothyroidism, Medial Canthal Pocket Syndrome, Meningitis, Muscular Dystrophy, Muzzle Folliculitis & Furunculosis, Osetosarcoma, Osteochondrosis, Panosteitis, Parvovirus Enteritis, Persistent Pupillary Membrane, Polyneuropathy, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Retinal Detachment, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Digits, von Willebrand’s Disease | |
