Rottweiler (Latin scientific name: rottweiler), is a genus of canines, strong body, rapid movements, strong momentum, is one of the most courageous and powerful dog breeds in the world.
The Rottweiler was once used to guard cattle and is a smart, strong, and approachable dog breed. Now it is widely acclaimed in terms of military and police dogs, and it can also become a very valuable family dog. The Rottweiler is an outstanding guard dog that can attack intruders. In order to ensure that the breed will obey the order, the breeder should be strictly trained, the Rottweiler is born with the ability to guard, in the Middle Ages, rich merchants to avoid the theft of money, they hung the money bag on the neck of the Rottweiler. This dog has a calm personality, is very emotional, and can also be used as a family companion dog.
Physical characteristics:
Head: Medium in length, wide in the head cap, short and thick in the nose and mouth, quite raised forehead, very dilated in both foreheads, and also in dogs with wrinkles on the head. The head is medium in length with a wide distance between the ears; the forehead contour is moderately rounded; the cheekbones are rounded and the stop is clear, and the upper and lower jaws are very powerful. The forehead is dry, but when he is alert, some wrinkles appear. The expression is noble, vigilant and confident.
Ears: Ears are medium in size, high at the base of the ear, lying flat. Sagging, triangular; when the ears listen vigilantly, they are on the same plane as the top of the head, making the appearance of the head wider. The ears are relatively open and droopy, with the inner edge of the ears close to the head and the end close to the middle of the cheek.
Eyes: Apricot nucleus eyes, medium in size and bronze in color.
Nose: The nose is very developed and must be black.
Torso: Boxy physique, firm and strong, broad chest, straight back, waist tilted.
Coat: The hairs are short, straight, and the upper hairs are thick and the lower hairs are fine. The coat color is black, plus yellow-brown or reddish-brown spots on specific areas, which do not exceed one-tenth of the whole body. The lower hair is black, gray, and light brown, but it is not good to see from the outside. Curly hairs are considered unqualified
Limbs: the forelimbs are straight, muscular, and the hindlimbs are curved at sharp angles.
Feet: Firm feet, rounded forefoot, slightly slender hind feet, hard flesh toes, short and black claws, raised toes, and a popular use of black pencil marks on the front of the toenails. The hindfoot wolf claws must be removed.
Tail: The tail root is high and horizontal, usually broken at the first joint, and can also be continuously tailed.
Personality Traits:
The Rottweiler is intelligent and sensible, has a calm personality, is absolutely loyal to its owner, is good at distinguishing between good and evil, obeys passwords, and obeys the master's command. Rottweiler is tough and confident. It loves to see family all the time, so rottweilers follow their male and female owners around the room. Rottweiler dog training difficulty is general, to be strictly tuned when the puppy, otherwise it is difficult for the owner to control after adulthood, there have been records of Rottweiler injuries in foreign countries. With careful tuning, it can also be a quiet companion dog. Rottweilers get along well with children and enjoy playing with children. Of course, this is determined by the personality of the child and the temperament of the dog, because the Rottweiler is very fierce against malicious intruders, so it is particularly suitable as a guard dog.
The World Breeding Dog Federation is also called the World Kennel Association, and the Rottweiler body type standard given by the FCI.
Height: Male Rottweiler shoulder height 24.0-27.2 inches (61.0-69.0 cm) Female Rottweiler shoulder height 21.7-24.8 inches (55.0-63.0 cm)
Weight Range: Male Rottweiler weighs 94.8-130.1 lbs (43.0-59.0 kg) Female Rottweiler weighs 83.8-114.7 lbs (38.0-52.0 kg)
Head: (head, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, muzzle, jaw, teeth)
Head: medium long with wide ear spacing; moderate arch of the lateral frontal line; developed zygomatic arch and frontal nasal steps, strong and wide upper and lower jaws. The ideal ratio of the skull to the snout is 3:2. Dry forehead is preferable, but some wrinkles can occur when alert. Eyes: moderately sized, apricot-shaped, tightly packed eyelids, moderately deep, neither protruding nor retracting. The desired eye is a uniform dark brown. Ears: Medium-sized, droopy, triangular; when alert, the ears are flat with the top of the skull and widen the ears. The ear spacing is quite wide, the inner edge is close to the ear, and the ear tip is about the middle of the cheek. Nose: straight, broad at the base and gradually shrinking towards the tip of the nose. The snout is wide and the chin is well developed. The nose is wide but not round, black, the lips are black, the corners of the mouth are closed, and the pigment in the mouth is preferably dark. Jaw/Teeth: 42 in total (20 upper teeth, 22 lower teeth), strong, well positioned, scissor bite.
Trunk: (neck, chest, ribs, waist and back, front of the body, skin)
Neck: Strong, muscular, medium-length, slightly arched, non-sagging skin. Dorsal line: The back is firm and level, extending straight from behind the shoulders to the hips. Whether standing or walking, the back is parallel to the ground. Body: The thorax is broad, broad, and deep, extending to the elbows, with a pronounced prominence of the forebreast and well-expanded, ovate ribs. The back is straight and firm, and the waist is short, deep and muscular. The hips are wide, medium in length, and slightly inclined. The lower abdominal curve of mature Rottweilers is slightly raised. Males must have two testicles in their scrotum. The length of the body from the front sternum to the last point of the buttocks is slightly longer than the shoulder height, and the most suitable height to length ratio is 9:10. Rottweilers are neither rough nor lack sufficient skeleton to make the body slender. The chest depth is about half the height of the shoulders. Its skeletal muscles must match the contours, making the appearance compact and very powerful.
Extremities: (anterior drive, shoulders, upper extremities, bony joints, bony bones, soles, hindquarters, thighs, fetish segments, joints, and nodal nails)
Forehuspirum: The scapula is long and sloping backwards, and the length of the forearm is equal to the length of the scapula, so the elbow is located on the underside of the body. The distance from the shoulder boom to the elbow is equal to the distance from the elbow to the ground. The legs are strong and straight, the bone mass is sufficient, and the position is not too close. The ankles are strong, elastic, and almost perpendicular to the ground. The claws are rounded, compact, and the toes are rounded and arched, and the toes are neither bent inward nor turned outward. The foot pads are thick and hard. The toenails are short, firm and black. Wolf claws can be removed. Posterior body: The angle of the posterior body is commensurate with the forehusto. The upper thighs are quite long, very wide and muscular. The knee joint is properly angled. The lower thighs are long, wide and powerful, muscular and connected to the firm fly joints. The posterior ankle is almost perpendicular to the ground. Viewed from behind, the hind legs are straight, strong and at enough distance from each other to support the body firmly. The hind foot claws are slightly longer than the front foot claws and neither bend inward nor turn outward. Equally compact, rounded toes, the foot pads are thick and hard, and the toenails are short, sturdy, and black. The wolf claws must be removed.
Tail: Under normal circumstances, the tail can reach the upper line, and when relaxed, it may be suspended or the tail can be broken. But over time, people get used to it, so almost all Rottweilers are born with a broken tail, also for the sake of good looks, like bears! However, some countries have banned tail breaks. And the dogs used for competition do not force the tail to be broken. The reasons for the tail break are, 1. It belongs to the working dog, the tail activity affects the work, to ensure the concealment of the task, so the tail is broken. 2. The tail is prone to injury and infection through the jungle. 3. There is no tail clipping action when the battle is lost, and the other party naturally cannot judge whether it is necessary to continue fighting and cultivate the dog's combat ability.
Gait/Movement: It is a dog that trotted. Its movements are symmetrical, coordinated, stable, powerful and unfettered, with strong forward and backward thrusts. The action is effortless, effective and spanned. The front and hind legs swing neither outward nor inward, and the hind foot footprints touch the front foot footprints. Trotting during a trot in which the front and back of the body coordinate with each other while the back remains steady and relatively motionless. As the speed increases, the legs tend to be midline under the body.
Disqualification conditions
Defects: Any deviation from each of the above points is considered a defect, and any dog with a clear physical or behavioral abnormality is disqualified. • Eyelid inversion; Eyelid valgus • Protruding upper jaw bite and or lower jaw protrusion bite and / Crooked mouth • Missing teeth 2 or more • Male unilateral cryptorchidism or cryptorchidism • The undertone is a color other than black, lack of markings • Attacking anyone on the field is disqualified.
