The rottweiler was known as "Rottweil butcher's dog ', in German: rottweiler Metzgerhund. It is a breed of dog originating from Germany molosoide type. While still used in traditional grazing generally also be used as search and rescue dog, guide dog, guard dog or police dog among other functions.

History.
Despite being a versatile breed used in recent times for many purposes, the rottweiler is primarily known as one of the oldest herding breeds. A multifaceted meeting and a dog protection values, which is capable of working all kinds of livestock in a variety of conditions.
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The origin of this breed is probably in the Roman Empire. At that time, the Roman legion traveled with working dogs who met the army needed to feed the cattle.
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These dogs were moving with the Romans beyond the Alpine regions, where protecting people and driving cattle. In the region of Rottweil (origin of its name) in Germany, very close to Stuttgart, these specimens were crossed with native dogs, which emerged a mixture.
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The Rottweilers were used by butchers traveling between markets during the Middle Ages to protect the money bags tied around their necks. However, as railroads became the main method of transport, and these were fairly confident, race declined a lot and almost extinct.
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Preparation for World War caused a great demand for police dogs, and led to a resurgence of interest in the rottweiler. During the first and second World Wars, Rottweilers were put into service in various roles, including as messenger dogs and to deliver explosive devices enemies, ambulances and guard territories.
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General appearance.
The Rottweiler is a dog of medium to large, sturdy, neither heavy nor light, neither fragile nor too high limbs. Its strong, compact and shapely figure can conclude that it is a very powerful, agile and strong dog.

The female weighs about 42 kg and measuring between 56 and 63 cm to the cross, considered optimal height between 60 and 61 centimeters. The male weighs about 50 kilograms and is between 61 and 68 cm, is desirable within the standard measuring between 65 and 66 cm.


Morphology.

The length of the trunk according to the standard of the International Kennel Club should not exceed the height by more than 15%. This is measured from the breastbone to the ischial protuberance.

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