5 Facts That You Need to Know About Rottweilers

1. Rottweilers were once Roman drover dogs.
Did you know that our favourite Rottweilers were once used as herding dogs? Moreover, the Rottweilers we know today are supposed to be the descendants of Asian mastiffs who used to be bred as herders.

2. Their name is derived from the town of Rottweil.
Way back in 73 or 74 AD, the ancient Roman armies used to camp near the Neckar River in Germany. During this time, the dogs were used as herders and also for bear hunting. The area where everyone stayed was then known as Rottweil. So, the playful dogs we know today got their name from Rottweil, the town.

3. German Rottweilers are different than the American ones.
The German pups are known to have different standards in comparison to the American ones. They are usually larger with tails that are long. However, in the US, they are usually found to have a docked tail, though these days the trend is to rather keep the tail intact.

4. Known for their exceptional loyalty.
As mentioned before, Rottweilers are guard dogs and are also trained that way. The Rottweilers are also very protective and have a natural sense of guarding instinct. This means that they usually form a strong bond with their owners.

5. Rottweilers have strong jaws.
Another fascinating fact about Rottweilers is that they have a very strong bite. Their jaws are stronger than that of the German shepherds; and so they have a bite force of 328 pounds. This is simply half the bite force of a shark’s bite, which is 669 pounds.

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