
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 align=right cellpadding=2 |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Rottweiler |- align=center | |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Country of origin |- align=center |Germany |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Common nicknames |- align=center |Rottie |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Classification and breed standards |- | {| align=center |Fédération Cynologique Internationale: || Group 2 Section 2 #147 |[http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:X7ZPY3dF-egJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/147gb2000_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%22+147/++19.+06.+2000%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Stds] |- |American Kennel Club: || Working |[http://www.akc.org/breeds/rottweiler/index.cfm Stds] |- |Australian National Kennel Council: || Group 6 (Utility) |[http://www.ankc.aust.com/rottweil.html Stds] |- |Canadian Kennel Club: || Group 3 - Working |- |Kennel Club (UK): || Working |[http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/discoverdogs/working/w869.htm Stds] |- |New Zealand Kennel Club: || Utility |[http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br672.html Stds] |- |} |} A Rottweiler is a medium large, robust and powerful dog dog breed originating from Germany. == Appearance == The breed is black with clearly defined tan markings on the cheeks, muzzle, chest, legs, and eyebrows. The markings on the chest should form two distinct upside-down triangles; a tiny patch of white in between is acceptable, although undesirable. The cheeks should have clearly defined spots that should be separate from the muzzle tan. The muzzle tan should continue over the throat. Each eyebrow should have a spot. Markings on the legs should not be above a third of the leg. On each toe should be a black 'pencil' mark. Underneath the tail should also be tan. Nails are black. Inside the mouth, the cheeks may have black patches, although the tongue is pink. The skull is typically massive, but without excessive jowls. The forehead is wrinkly when the Rottweiler is alert. The Rottie's eyes are a warm, dark brown—any other colour is never acceptable. The expression should be calm, intelligent, alert, and fearless. The ears are small drop ears that lie flat to the head. 'Flying' ears are undesirable. The coat is medium length and consists of a waterproof undercoat and a coarse top coat. It is low maintenance, although experiences shedding during certain periods of the year. Rottweilers are not naturally without tails. Many owners decide to have the tails removed soon after the puppies' birth. The tail is usually docking to the first joint. The chest is deep and should reach the Rottie's elbows, giving tremendous lung capacity. The back should be straight; never sloping. The Rottweiler stands 25 to 27 inches (63-68 cm) at the withers for males, and 23 to 25 inches (58-63 cm) for females. Weight is usually between 90 and 110 lb (41-50 kg) but can be even higher. == Temperament == A well-trained and responsive Rottie can provide the right owner with a great deal of exercise and loving companionship. They are usually quick to learn and have a desire to please their owners. They are too intelligent to be left to their own devices and are happier when mentally active. Despite bad press, this is a calm breed—however, they are normally ready to play at the first sign of fun. The Rottie is not usually a barker: he is a silent watcher who notices everything. Before attacking, he tends to go very still, and there is no warning growl—it is this that gives them the reputation of being unreliable. However, this is not the case; the owner will always be able to recognise when the Rottie perceives a threat. The Rottie is an entirely suitable playmate for children and even toddlers, although no dog should be left with children without supervision. He knows just how hard to play without hurting anyone. But he does need to be kept under control, as if he senses a threat, he might want to act on his initiative if no guidance is forthcoming. == History == The breed is an ancient one and its history stretches back to the Roman Empire. In those times the Roman legion travelled with their meat on the hoof and required the assistance of working dogs to herd the cattle. One of the routes the army travelled was through Württemberg and on to the small market town of Rottweil. This region eventually became an important cattle area and the descendants of the Roman cattle dogs proved their worth in both droving and protecting the cattlemen from robbers and wild animals. It would be a brave villain who would try and remove the purse around the neck of a ''Rottweiler Metzgershund'' (Butcher's Dog of Rottweil). However, by the end of the 18th Century the breed had declined so much that in 1900 there was only one female to be found in the town of Rottweil. But the build up to the World War I saw a great demand for "police dogs" and that led to a revival in interest for the Rottweiler. Its enormous strength, its intelligence, and its ability to take orders made it a natural weapon of war. From that time it has become popular with dog owners and in 1935 the breed was officially recognised by the American Kennel Club. In 1936 Rottweilers were exhibited in Britain at Crufts. In 1966 a separate register was opened for the breed. == Miscellaneous== ===Famous Rotties=== *Muzzle/Scout and Gerta from Road Rovers *Good Dog Carl ===Dog attacks=== In recent years, the breed has received a lot of bad press. Unscrupulous breeders have produced dogs with highly aggressive tendencies and some owners have used the dogs to boost their macho images. Rottweilers mauled a couple of Canadian boys to death in two separate, but similar cases in 2003 and 2004. In both cases, the rottweilers attacked in packs of three or four, and were kept in the victim's homes (belong to the family or a family friend) [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/28/dog-attack041228.html] [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/28/dog-attack041228.html]. On May 28, 2003, Richard Thompson, CEO of the Meow Mix cat food company, was bitten on the backside by a Rottweiler as he walked on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York City.[http://espn.go.com/outdoors/sportingdogs/news/2003/0530/1561024.html] Despite the media's fascination with Rottweilers who run afoul of canine behavioural standards, people who have experience with well-socialized examples of the breed can attest to the Rottweiler's friendliness and often clownish nature. In fact, the FCI standard calls for a dog that is fond of children. Nevertheless, this breed is not for the inexperienced or uninvolved dog owner. ==References== *''The International Encyclopedia of Dogs''; Stanley Dangerfield and Elsworth Howell (editors), Pelham Books, London, 1985. ISBN 072071561x Dog breeds
It's not very neutral to say that a "well trained and responsive 'Rottie' is a great pet...", or that the bad press Rottweilers have received is unfortunate. User:GuanacoUser talk:Guanaco 03:42, 15 Jun 2004 (UTC) *Those are minor changes that you could have made! :-) I'll clear those out. User:Elf | User talk:Elf 04:53, 15 Jun 2004 (UTC) *I disagree. I believe that both of those statements are fairly neutral. The 1st is a fact... a well-trained responsive Rottweiler IS a great pet. In regards to the 2nd, the bad press is unfortunate... the Rottweiler population in North America currently numbers between 350,000 - 400,000 animals (est.). Given that population size, the number of negative incidents is certainly not at all excessive (i.e. the breed is not predisposed to violence against humans). Furthermore, would it be too bold to suggest that we humans are a far worse 'breed' than Rottweilers? We are certainly more likely to hurt or kill each other... :) **"...makes a great pet...", well, we don't know what kind of pet someone would want or could manage given their lifestyle. There are many people & families for whom a Rottweiler will never make a good pet no matter how well it's trained. So you could say that "a well-trained and responsive Rottie is a better pet than an untrained and unresponsive Rottie" (although one might argue that "better" is POV in some ways...) but saying it's a great pet is not a fact. **"...is unfortunate...", well, if someone believes that it's a good thing that people don't get Rotties unless they really know what they're doing, then them getting bad press is a good thing. So you could say that "Rotties have received bad press." But whether it's fortunate or unfortunate is in the eye of the beholder. User:Elf | User talk:Elf 22:01, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC) ==Death By Rottweiler== I didn't revert the deletion of the note about the deaths caused by Rottweilers because I don't understand the signifcance of it. For example, according to [http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbreeds.pdf this survey], 39 deaths were caused by Rottweilers in the U.S. between 1979 and 1999. What makes these noteworthy? User:Elf | User talk:Elf 02:55, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) :yes, that's a good point. I think the section can be improved to give a better understanding of the issues - those would be useful as examples of the press given to Rottie attacks, and the information in your source would be very useful in demonstrating that they are high on the list of dogs most likely to cause deaths. In my experience some of the smaller breeds are much more prone to aggression than Rotties, but if one of those attacks they are not as likely to be able to kill. It's the combination of strength and occasional aggression that is particularly problematic (that said, I love the breed and they are, in my experience, usually lovely characters). My concern is to ensure that we acknowledge both sides of the debate and don't leave out negative information in the name of NPOV -- User:Sannse User talk:Sannse 21:17, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) Added by anon 5/2/05: Rottweilers are great pets.... i have had one for 11 years and he is the best. Good with kids all ages and very protctive! == Objective Assessment == Regardless of this, the author of this article is clearly biased toward Rottweilers and it is not objective. Compare it with, for example, Wikipedia's far more balanced article on the Pit Bull , which mentions Rottweilers as being the second most dangerous breed of dog, without accounting for the fact that many victoms mistakenly identify Rottweilers as Pit Bulls.
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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 align=right cellpadding=2 |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Rottweiler |- align=center | |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Country of origin |- align=center |Germany |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Common nicknames |- align=center |Rottie |- align=center bgcolor=pink !Classification and breed standards |- | {| align=center |Fédération Cynologique Internationale: || Group 2 Section 2 #147 |[http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:X7ZPY3dF-egJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/147gb2000_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%22+147/++19.+06.+2000%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Stds] |- |American Kennel Club: || Working |[http://www.akc.org/breeds/rottweiler/index.cfm Stds] |- |Australian National Kennel Council: || Group 6 (Utility) |[http://www.ankc.aust.com/rottweil.html Stds] |- |Canadian Kennel Club: || Group 3 - Working |- |Kennel Club (UK): || Working |[http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/discoverdogs/working/w869.htm Stds] |- |New Zealand Kennel Club: || Utility |[http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br672.html Stds] |- |} |} A Rottweiler is a medium large, robust and powerful dog dog breed originating from Germany. == Appearance == The breed is black with clearly defined tan markings on the cheeks, muzzle, chest, legs, and eyebrows. The markings on the chest should form two distinct upside-down triangles; a tiny patch of white in between is acceptable, although undesirable. The cheeks should have clearly defined spots that should be separate from the muzzle tan. The muzzle tan should continue over the throat. Each eyebrow should have a spot. Markings on the legs should not be above a third of the leg. On each toe should be a black 'pencil' mark. Underneath the tail should also be tan. Nails are black. Inside the mouth, the cheeks may have black patches, although the tongue is pink. The skull is typically massive, but without excessive jowls. The forehead is wrinkly when the Rottweiler is alert. The Rottie's eyes are a warm, dark brown—any other colour is never acceptable. The expression should be calm, intelligent, alert, and fearless. The ears are small drop ears that lie flat to the head. 'Flying' ears are undesirable. The coat is medium length and consists of a waterproof undercoat and a coarse top coat. It is low maintenance, although experiences shedding during certain periods of the year. Rottweilers are not naturally without tails. Many owners decide to have the tails removed soon after the puppies' birth. The tail is usually docking to the first joint. The chest is deep and should reach the Rottie's elbows, giving tremendous lung capacity. The back should be straight; never sloping. The Rottweiler stands 25 to 27 inches (63-68 cm) at the withers for males, and 23 to 25 inches (58-63 cm) for females. Weight is usually between 90 and 110 lb (41-50 kg) but can be even higher. == Temperament == A well-trained and responsive Rottie can provide the right owner with a great deal of exercise and loving companionship. They are usually quick to learn and have a desire to please their owners. They are too intelligent to be left to their own devices and are happier when mentally active. Despite bad press, this is a calm breed—however, they are normally ready to play at the first sign of fun. The Rottie is not usually a barker: he is a silent watcher who notices everything. Before attacking, he tends to go very still, and there is no warning growl—it is this that gives them the reputation of being unreliable. However, this is not the case; the owner will always be able to recognise when the Rottie perceives a threat. The Rottie is an entirely suitable playmate for children and even toddlers, although no dog should be left with children without supervision. He knows just how hard to play without hurting anyone. But he does need to be kept under control, as if he senses a threat, he might want to act on his initiative if no guidance is forthcoming. == History == The breed is an ancient one and its history stretches back to the Roman Empire. In those times the Roman legion travelled with their meat on the hoof and required the assistance of working dogs to herd the cattle. One of the routes the army travelled was through Württemberg and on to the small market town of Rottweil. This region eventually became an important cattle area and the descendants of the Roman cattle dogs proved their worth in both droving and protecting the cattlemen from robbers and wild animals. It would be a brave villain who would try and remove the purse around the neck of a ''Rottweiler Metzgershund'' (Butcher's Dog of Rottweil). However, by the end of the 18th Century the breed had declined so much that in 1900 there was only one female to be found in the town of Rottweil. But the build up to the World War I saw a great demand for "police dogs" and that led to a revival in interest for the Rottweiler. Its enormous strength, its intelligence, and its ability to take orders made it a natural weapon of war. From that time it has become popular with dog owners and in 1935 the breed was officially recognised by the American Kennel Club. In 1936 Rottweilers were exhibited in Britain at Crufts. In 1966 a separate register was opened for the breed. == Miscellaneous== ===Famous Rotties=== *Muzzle/Scout and Gerta from Road Rovers *Good Dog Carl ===Dog attacks=== In recent years, the breed has received a lot of bad press. Unscrupulous breeders have produced dogs with highly aggressive tendencies and some owners have used the dogs to boost their macho images. Rottweilers mauled a couple of Canadian boys to death in two separate, but similar cases in 2003 and 2004. In both cases, the rottweilers attacked in packs of three or four, and were kept in the victim's homes (belong to the family or a family friend) [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/28/dog-attack041228.html] [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/28/dog-attack041228.html]. On May 28, 2003, Richard Thompson, CEO of the Meow Mix cat food company, was bitten on the backside by a Rottweiler as he walked on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York City.[http://espn.go.com/outdoors/sportingdogs/news/2003/0530/1561024.html] Despite the media's fascination with Rottweilers who run afoul of canine behavioural standards, people who have experience with well-socialized examples of the breed can attest to the Rottweiler's friendliness and often clownish nature. In fact, the FCI standard calls for a dog that is fond of children. Nevertheless, this breed is not for the inexperienced or uninvolved dog owner. ==References== *''The International Encyclopedia of Dogs''; Stanley Dangerfield and Elsworth Howell (editors), Pelham Books, London, 1985. ISBN 072071561x Dog breeds
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It's not very neutral to say that a "well trained and responsive 'Rottie' is a great pet...", or that the bad press Rottweilers have received is unfortunate. User:GuanacoUser talk:Guanaco 03:42, 15 Jun 2004 (UTC) *Those are minor changes that you could have made! :-) I'll clear those out. User:Elf | User talk:Elf 04:53, 15 Jun 2004 (UTC) *I disagree. I believe that both of those statements are fairly neutral. The 1st is a fact... a well-trained responsive Rottweiler IS a great pet. In regards to the 2nd, the bad press is unfortunate... the Rottweiler population in North America currently numbers between 350,000 - 400,000 animals (est.). Given that population size, the number of negative incidents is certainly not at all excessive (i.e. the breed is not predisposed to violence against humans). Furthermore, would it be too bold to suggest that we humans are a far worse 'breed' than Rottweilers? We are certainly more likely to hurt or kill each other... :) **"...makes a great pet...", well, we don't know what kind of pet someone would want or could manage given their lifestyle. There are many people & families for whom a Rottweiler will never make a good pet no matter how well it's trained. So you could say that "a well-trained and responsive Rottie is a better pet than an untrained and unresponsive Rottie" (although one might argue that "better" is POV in some ways...) but saying it's a great pet is not a fact. **"...is unfortunate...", well, if someone believes that it's a good thing that people don't get Rotties unless they really know what they're doing, then them getting bad press is a good thing. So you could say that "Rotties have received bad press." But whether it's fortunate or unfortunate is in the eye of the beholder. User:Elf | User talk:Elf 22:01, 8 Jan 2005 (UTC) ==Death By Rottweiler== I didn't revert the deletion of the note about the deaths caused by Rottweilers because I don't understand the signifcance of it. For example, according to [http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbreeds.pdf this survey], 39 deaths were caused by Rottweilers in the U.S. between 1979 and 1999. What makes these noteworthy? User:Elf | User talk:Elf 02:55, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) :yes, that's a good point. I think the section can be improved to give a better understanding of the issues - those would be useful as examples of the press given to Rottie attacks, and the information in your source would be very useful in demonstrating that they are high on the list of dogs most likely to cause deaths. In my experience some of the smaller breeds are much more prone to aggression than Rotties, but if one of those attacks they are not as likely to be able to kill. It's the combination of strength and occasional aggression that is particularly problematic (that said, I love the breed and they are, in my experience, usually lovely characters). My concern is to ensure that we acknowledge both sides of the debate and don't leave out negative information in the name of NPOV -- User:Sannse User talk:Sannse 21:17, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC) Added by anon 5/2/05: Rottweilers are great pets.... i have had one for 11 years and he is the best. Good with kids all ages and very protctive! == Objective Assessment == Regardless of this, the author of this article is clearly biased toward Rottweilers and it is not objective. Compare it with, for example, Wikipedia's far more balanced article on the Pit Bull , which mentions Rottweilers as being the second most dangerous breed of dog, without accounting for the fact that many victoms mistakenly identify Rottweilers as Pit Bulls.
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