Rottweiler breeders aim at a dog of abundant strength, black coated with clearly defined rich tan markings, whose powerful appearance does not lack nobility and which is exceptionally well suited to being a companion, service, rescue and working dog.Īny departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. It soon became evident that the breed was highly suitable for the tasks set by police service and therefore they were officially recognized as police dogs in 1910. When, at the beginning of the twentieth century, various breeds were needed for police service, the Rottweiler was amongst those tested. In due course, a first rate watch and driving dog evolved which could also be used as a draught dog. The butchers bred this type of dog purely for performance and usefulness. This breed acquired its name from the old free city of Rottweil and was known as the « Rottweil butcher’s dog’ ». The main task of the Rottweiler now became the driving and guarding of the herds of cattle and the defence of their masters and their property.
In the region of Rottweil, these dogs met and mixed with the native dogs in a natural crossing.
They marched over the Alps with the Roman legions, protecting the humans and driving their cattle. These dogs were kept as herder or driving dogs. The Rottweiler is considered to be one of the oldest dog breeds.
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