What You Need To Know About Rottweiler Dogs

In the 1996 movie The Fan, starring Robert De Niro, a Rottweiler was finally portrayed accurately. This fictional Rottweiler loved to run on the beach, play with kids and was a big softie. Although the movie wasn't about the Rottweiler, it is a good indication of the true nature of Rottweilers. Because of their strength, they are not recommended for the first time dog owner or for those of a timid disposition.

Rottweilers are incredibly eager to please and highly trainable. They are also very large, very boisterous and naturally like to question orders. There is not one mean bone in their bodies, unless they are taught to be mean or they are not given proper exercise and attention. Rottweilers left chained in a back yard will go crazy out of boredom and in trying to get someone's attention. These are dogs that thrive indoors with people. Rottweiler dogs have the reputation of being vicious attack dogs. In the 1980's, the average American was more afraid of Rottweilers than of Pit Bulls. They can provoke attitudes of fear, anger and panic within strangers who know nothing about the Rottweiler's true nature. If you are thinking of taking on a Rottweiler, ask your neighbors how they feel about Rottweiler dogs. Rottweilers usually do not do well in apartments or cramped quarters, unless they get a lot of daily exercise.

Keep in mind that Rottweiler dogs get very big. Everything about them is big. Their appetites, their size (they average more than eighty pounds when full grown), their exercise needs, their wastes and their capacity to love. They do not need much in the way of grooming, however, and do like to pay attention to every movement of their people, which makes them that much easier to train, since you already have their attention.

Rottweiler dogs are prone to some health conditions common for large dogs – a lot of which can be avoided with maintaining a good weight and getting regular exercise and annual check-ups. You can tell your Rottweiler is at a good weight in this way. Look down at your standing Rottweiler's back from above. There should be a noticeable waist, but no ribs should be showing. If you see an overstuffed sausage shape or a fuzzy pear shape, then your Rottweiler needs to go on a diet. Be diligent about renewing your Rottweiler's license every year. The general public is very ignorant of basic Rottweiler information and assumes all Rottweilers are bloodthirsty killers. Rottweilers are also prone to wandering, if they get bored. Keeping Rottweiler dogs both licensed and micro chipped will not only make you better friends with the police, but will also help to erase the stigma unfairly attached to Rottweilers.

Sharon Davies grew up with all kinds of dogs, including Rottweilers. The Rottweiler has a reputation it does not deserve. Rottweiler information can be found at any library or by searching the Inertnet.