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Standards for the
Rottweiler |
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General Appearance: |
Muscular, powerful, and aggressive looking, it stands erect
with its head held high and back straight. The tail should
be docked. If present, dewclaws should be removed at the
time of tail docking. |
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Head: |
The
skull is broad, the stop will be well pronounced. The nose
is also well developed with large dark nostrils. The
slightly arched neck is strong and muscular. The ears are
small, set high and wide, and held close to the well boned
cheeks. The dark almond shaped eyes are medium in size. |
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Body: |
The
compact yet squarely built, muscular body has a deep set
chest. The back is straight, and always horizontal to the
ground while either moving or standing still. The docked
tail, (traditional to the first joint) is set high. The hind
legs are well angled while the forelegs are straight with
the elbows set well under the body. |
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Color: |
The under coat of gray,
red, or black should not be visible. The over
coat is always black with
red mahogany marks that are not to exceed
10%
of the body color. |
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Size: |
Females: 22-25 inches // 100 pounds
Males: 23-27 inches // 115 pounds |
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Temperament: |
This dog of the Mastiff
group was brought to Southern German by
Hannibal as a pack
animal and guard dog. While the Rottweiler is a
natural guard dog and
can be very aggressive toward strangers, with
proper handling and
obedience training it will make a loving and loyal
pet |