Rottweiler Breed 101 Everything You Need To Know

The Rottweiler is a very popular breed but are they the right dog breed for you and your family. This video breaks down everything you need to know about the rottweiler.

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[mssdn]

My Rottweiler was a therapy dog. We went into care homes and a special needs school. She was so careful and loved the attention. When we were out or if I was home alone, she made me feel so very safe

[KTraining]

There is a huge difference between working bloodlines and more traditional pet breeders. I have one of each. A 140lb male by pet breeders. Big softy, easy going, quite lazy most of the time and loves attention. My female is 95lb 100% German working line. She is much more alert, highly active, easily switches to protect mode and is happy to exist without too much attention. I have had two previous Rottweilers and out of the four my current girl has been by far the most stubborn and hardest to train. Finding her triggers and keeping her motivated have been very difficult. I have had two previous Rottweilers and have had the breed for 15 years. If your thinking of getting a Rottweiler for the first time, look at what type of breeder you’re buying from. Dogs from working stock are very different from your breeder who lets their dogs sleep on the couch. Best breed by far in my opinion, loyal, loving, true family dogs.

[BlackDragonQueen]

I had a rottweiler when my now-husband and I first started dating. He was terrified initially but they fell in love with each other. Jaidyn was an amazing dog: smart, clever, sweet, funny, and well behaved. We miss her every day and look forward to the day we can bring our next rott home.

[Jw-noid]

I got my first boy at 8 weeks and 1 old the day after Thanksgiving. He was in his first puppy basic before he turned 3 months old. He got regular trips the pet stores to meet people. In almost 12 years he was with me we only had two issues. Both times he saw a man approaching me with what he perceived to be a weapon and he was going to defend me. As soon as the men retreated he went back to being a goofball. Train them + Socialize them = awesome Rottie

[bigrudd]

As Wil knows, this is my favorite breed. I owned a 125lb gladiator German rottie who lived to be 12. She was loyal, courageous, protective, powerful, smart, and HATED the rain. Lol We lived in a questionable area that had bad activity in our alley under our back window.That changed when she stood guard there. She'd bark and snarl. Zero tolerance for ignorance.

[honeykin]

Well spoken video. I am on my 6th rescued Rottie, she is a very obedient love bug!

[Sharetheinfoin]

It's a loyalty it's the loyalty absolutely the loyalty

[Lukedormer]

Always had labs but got a rottie 2years ago. He’s the most well behaved gentle giant ever. He’s a pleasure in the house and the perfect best friend

[pennymayphilip]

I'm studying Ethology & love your down to earth advice on different breeds!

[dresdyn]

My parents bred German Rottweillers (never docked and a bit stockier/taller than other varieties) for 40 years. Beautiful Dogs but with all the caveats Will mentioned. Unfortunately I don't have the time to put into a puppy, and they're a puppy for a very long time, otherwise I'd own one in a flash. It's all good though, I love my Danish Spitz and Poodle X Maltese 😀.

[Dressagio]

I have a 13 year old Rottie cross rescue and she is the absolute best dog in the world. Easy to train, incredibly protective naturally, level headed but also hilarious. She went through a lot of training as a youngster and still is even now. I can’t wait to get a purebred rottie when I get my first home. Such wonderful dogs!!

[winstoncharles]

Very informative apart from the Germany to Italy being 10000 miles apart bit… picking up a Rottweiler from a giant bloodline in 8 weeks, I’m actually looking forward to the training part if they are as intelligent as advertised.

[mousenation]

I love this breakdown of a breed, it would be great if you broke down traits to the rest, brilliant.

[Elmnt]

Excellent video! Thank you! We lost a Fila in January and we’re thinking between few breeds.. Rottweiler, Doberman or South African Boerboel and Italian mastiff.

[codtide]

We've had 3 Rotties, 2 females and 1 male. Rescued all of them from the local city shelter. Most misunderstood dog ever. They are loyal, smart, playful, protective, stubborn and sneaky at times. The last one, a female, passed away in January of this year at just 4 years old. We are devastated.

[alymcglamery]

As a dedicated Rottie owner and lover this is good information. DO NOT get a Rottie if you are not ready to dedicate the time to socialized and train them properly. It is the fault of bad owners that give these sweet, loyal, dogs their bad reputation.

[Yamaha.ha.ha.ha.]

I found myself with 3 males at one point in my life. Dont ask how its a long story. But all 3 males were great pets within the home. They all got on and never worried each other, other then play. One was bad when out the house. He was never off the lead if other dogs were around. But he was also the best with my kids. He didnt trust other people but loved his family. All 3 had very different traits and behaviours. To me they are the best dogs in the world. Great with kids and super easy to train. A big cuddly teddy bear.

[jillorraine]

@4:00 ….. Italy is 10, 000 miles from central Germany? Did I hear that right?

[aceshocked]

I have a American stffordshir
Terrier and I don’t know a whole lot of where they originated. I was wondering if you could do a video on that breed of dog. Please and thank you.

[bloodtypena]

Me and one of my rotties were on the walk and some akita jumped over the fenced and chased us and my rottie stayed calm listened to my commands and the akita was trying to get into the fight and tried to provoke my rottie. Luckily some people pulled the akita away from us, I almost lost a shoe 😂 it was a mess. No one was harmed. But I am so mad at the akita owner to have a dog so angry and large and the fence so short so irresponsable. Also oone night when I had sleep paralysis my rotties protected me from the sleep paralysis "demon". My fave breed. Rottweilers are the best of ancient roman and german engineering 😄