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Home Home and Family Pets American Rottweilers Make Excellent Therapy Dogs
American Rottweilers Make Excellent Therapy Dogs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sharon Davies   
The American Rottweiler is a black dog with tan markings behind his eyes, cheeks, chest and muzzle. It has a medium length coat that is straight and coarse and has a double undercoat. These dogs are very possessive with their owners and their possessions and will make wonderful guard dogs. Their history goes back hundreds of years when they marched with the Romans over the Alps pulling their carts.
by SharonDavies


The American Rottweiler is a black dog with tan markings behind his eyes, cheeks, chest and muzzle. It has a medium length coat that is straight and coarse and has a double undercoat. These dogs are very possessive with their owners and their possessions and will make wonderful guard dogs. Their history goes back hundreds of years when they marched with the Romans over the Alps pulling their carts.

The only difference between the American Rottweiler and the German Rottweiler is the size of the dog. The German Rottweiler is shorter, stockier and more muscular then the American Rottweiler. The American Rottweiler is thinner in the face and body and taller than the German Rottweiler. They are both black with tan markings on their cheeks, chest, muzzle and eyes and both have medium double undercoats that have straight and coarse hair.

The females are smaller than the males weighing between sixty to one hundred pounds, while the males weigh between eighty-five and one hundred thirty-five pounds. These dogs do not realize the strength in their size and are sometimes referred to as a gentle bears.

American Rottweilers are very intelligent dogs and will take over the home if not trained properly. The cute little cuddly puppies grow into giant animals that need to know who the boss really is. These dogs can be stubborn but will learn very quickly from obedience training and should be trained at a very early age. If the American Rottweiler is not trained and socialized early he can become a bully, which will create further behavior problems. These dogs excel in sports such as flyball, carting, herding and agility.

If obedience training does not occur at an early age the American Rottweiler can become a bully and will have other undesirable behavioral problems. These dogs excel in sports such as herding, carting, flyball and agility. The American Rottweiler is a relatively healthy dog breed. He tends towards hip dysplasia, as do other large dog breeds and he in the last few decades has a tendency toward cancer. If any moles or lumps should suddenly appear on his body it is imperative that you take him to the vet and have it checked out thoroughly.

Reputable American Rottweiler breeders should not be difficult to locate. They can normally be found on the Internet, through recommendations from other Rottweiler owners, through your veterinarian and from the American Kennel Club. These breeders should be socializing their puppies with their own families to get them customized to humans.

There are breeders who sell American Rottweilers and breeders who sell German Rottweilers. Doing your own research before you go Rottweiler shopping is a very good idea in order to find the dog you desire. If you do not research the breed before you shop there is about a ninety percent chance that you will be unhappy with your dog.

These dogs must have obedience training in their early lives in order to provide productive behavior throughout its life. These dogs are gentle giants who have no idea of their size and have a marvelous sense of humor. Paired with the right human and the mix can be quite fun.

About The Author:

Sharon Davies is an avid lover of the Rottweiler and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Rottweiler. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about Rottweiler Types plus a whole lot more.

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