| The Rottweiler is a muscular, highly
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| | you keep a closer eye on her health and
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| protective dog that is a favorite for
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| | strengthen your emotional bond with her.
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| police and the military. They have a
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| | Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| reputation as a dog not to fool with and
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| | twice a week with toothpaste and
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| they strike fear in the bad guys. They
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| | toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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| need to be extensively socialized to get
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| | removes the accumulation of plaque and
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| along with other pets and other dogs.
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| | tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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| They can get along well with children if
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| | and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| they are older. As a reminder, never
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| | disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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| leave a child unsupervised with a puppy
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| or dog. They can do well with a fenced
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| yard for exercise but they expect plenty
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| of family time.
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| adult size (two years old or older) of
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| | *Life Span. The Rottweiler can live
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| the male Rottweiler is 24 to 27 inches to
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| | between 8 and 9 years with proper
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| the withers (highest point of the
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| | nutrition, medical care and excellent
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| shoulder) and 95 to 130 pounds. The
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| | living conditions.
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| female ranges from 22 to 25 inches to the
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| | *History. The Rottweiler comes from
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| withers and 85 to 115 pounds.
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| | Germany where they were used for control
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| *Special Health Considerations. Most dog
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| | livestock. They evolved into being used
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| breeds have certain inherited health
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| | for guard dogs, military and police dogs.
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| problems associated with that specific
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| | They were first registered by the
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| breed and the Rottweiler is no exception.
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| | American Kennel Association in 1931.
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| Be on the look out for Parvo, eye
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| | Some Registries:
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| problems, progressive spinal cord
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| | *American Rottweiler Club
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| disorder, Canine Hip Dysplasia (genetic
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| | *UKC United Kennel Club
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| based looseness in the hip joint that
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| | *NKC National Kennel Club
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| can lead to arthritis pain and lameness),
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| | *CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| and bloat (Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, the
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| | *APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| second leading killer of dogs, can kill
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| | *AKC American Kennel Club
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| within the hour, this space is too
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| | *FCI Federation Cynologique
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| limited for a complete explanation but
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| | Internationale
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| you should read up on this). Feeding more
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| | *NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| then once a day and avoiding exercise
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| | *KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| right after meals may help guard against
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| | *ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
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| bloat. This disease list is an
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| | *ACR = American Canine Registry
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| informative guideline only. Other
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| | Litter Size: 4 to 10 Rottweiler puppies
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| diseases may also be significant threats,
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| | Category: Working Group
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| please contact your veterinarian for a
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| | Terms To Describe: Powerful, robust,
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| complete list.
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| | endurance, strength, agility, calm,
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | courageous, confident, aloof, guardian,
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | protective
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | Very good watch dog.
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | Very good guard dog.
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | Tends to snore.
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | Tends to over eat.
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| your dog sweets.
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| | Needs strong obedience training early.
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| *Grooming. The Rottweiler has a double
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| | *Other Names Known By: Butchers Dog,
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| coat. The outer coat is medium length,
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| | Metzgerhund, Rottie
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| flat, dense, coarse and straight. The
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| | *Every dog is an individual so not
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| inner coat is thick or thin depending
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| | everything in this information may be
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| upon climate. She should be brushed
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| regularly. Brushing will help her
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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| maintain a clean and healthy coat, help
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