Von Evman Rottweilers (2024)

FAQs

How can I be a good Rottweiler owner? ›

Rottweilers are very active and will need lots of exercise and training to keep them happy and occupied. You should give your Rottweiler at least two hours of exercise every day. This should include going for interesting walks with extra playtime, having time in a secure garden and plenty of thinking games on top.

Due to their intelligence and desire to work, these dogs are easier to train than many other breeds. While you will need to watch out for any strong-willed behavior, if you've bonded with your pet, their loyalty should mostly cancel out any stubbornness.

Rottweilers are generally loving dogs who show their affection through leaning or cuddling. While they tend to not bark as much as other dogs, you might hear a “Rottie grumble,” says Renee Rhoades, an applied animal behaviorist and founder of R+Dogs, a virtual canine behavior practice.

Rottweilers are known for their predictable personalities. They're loyal and dependable. Their history as herding dogs make them excellent guard dogs, and police or military dogs. They have strong guarding instincts and can be vigilant and cautious around strangers and new dogs.

Young Rottweilers are very active and need plenty of exercise. They eventually settle down as they mature, at about 3 years of age.

Weaknesses...

These include optical disorders, including cataracts, entropion and progressive retinal atrophy, as well as hip dysplasia and association orthopedic complaints. More serious incidences of bloat and gastric tortion are commonly observed in the large breeds, and the Rottweiler is no exception.

Because of their innate athletic nature, Rottweilers love running, hiking, swimming, and playing. So there are plenty of great activities for pet parents to enjoy with their Rottie when it's time for them to work off their daily energy.

They are well known to be powerful, protective, and loyal, famous for their instinct for guarding. But Rottweilers are also easily trained, making them loyal, loving, and confident guardians.

Rottweilers vary from natural clowns, affectionate to almost everyone, to the very reserved one-person dog. Rottweilers are calm and alert companions. Rottweilers often follow their masters around the house, keeping a constant and sometimes obtrusive watch over their loved ones.

What is the downside of Rottweiler? ›

Rottweilers must be thoroughly socialized at an early age so that their territorial instincts are controlled rather than indiscriminate. They can be aggressive with other dogs of the same sex. And while many Rottweilers live peacefully with the family cat, other individuals are predatory toward cats.

Many attacks and bites by Rottweilers occur either when the dog perceives a threat to their owner or because the dog's owner has not adequately trained and socialized their pet.

According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), dogs typically live between 8-15 years. The Rottweiler life expectancy of 9-10 years is on the lower end of this range primarily because of its large size.

They require experienced owners due to their size, strength, and intensity and need for proper socialisation to become a good family companion. Well-socialised Rottweilers are able to easily get along with people and other dogs. Rottweilers are generally known to be active, intelligent, and confident.

The Rottweiler is an intelligent and loyal animal and usually wants to please its owner. Occasionally, a Rottweiler can be very stubborn and may require stronger measures. It is very important that discipline be consistent, fair, and firm, without being rough.

Rottweilers are fairly easy to keep for such large dogs and, in fact, have a tendency to obesity if not exercised enough. Coat care is minimal a quick, weekly grooming will suffice most of the time. Some rottweilers do drool a fair amount, especially large males with loose flews (lips).

You can teach your dog to respect and listen to you by showing them you are the leader. Simple techniques such as not rewarding demanding behavior, walking through the door first, and creating structure and rules, will all help your dog to be respectful.