History of Rottweilers
There is little doubt in the mind of anyone who comes
across the impressive Rottweiler that they appear to
be a force that you do not want to go against. And that
fear and respect is justified by not only the actions
of the dog today, but also what this Rottweiler breed
has done for people throughout the ages. In order to
get a good idea of how important, smart and dedicated
your Rottweiler can be, it is important to understand
the history behind this breed.
You may be surprised to learn that this breed didn't
come about as a mistake and that these dogs seemed to
always have their place in society and were used to
help their human owners in work and protection. By learning
about the history of this breed, you may be better suited
to understand what is going on behind that soft and
gentle look on your dog's face which is incased in a
more rough and tumble exterior. By opening up, you may
be surprised at what you will learn.
This breed originally started many years ago and its
ancestry even goes all the way back into the times of
ancient Rome. Back then, the breed started as a Mastiff
type dog, which was known as the Roman drover. During
the day, while soldiers would travel, the drovers would
herd cattle and then protect the soldiers during the
night. This breed served as an excellent alarm in alerting
the soldiers of surprise attacks.
But eventually, during the time of the many travels
of Caesar, some of the drovers ended up being left behind
for various reasons. It was the Germans who adopted
the breed and took them in to breed them as dogs that
would serve their needs like the needs of the soldiers
were served. The Rottweiler actually got its name from
the town where the dog became known as the dog of the
butcher. This town was called Rottweil, Germany and
it was here that the Rottweiler was able to show off
what it can do.
Although it seemed that the benefits the Rottweiler
gave could not go, the railroad came through and suddenly
there was no longer a need for the Rottweiler to pull
barges and carts. This meant that the main purposes
that this breed was used for was now gone and it was
not looking so great for the Rottweiler as they were
jobless and soon to be homeless. But then, in 1910,
the Rottweiler was recognized as a police dog and helped
not only the police on the streets but also did their
part in World War II.
Then it was in 1931 that the American Kennel Club Stud
Book finally admitted the Rottweiler and for a decade,
the popularity of this breed was shown, as it always
seemed to make the top ten of the American Kennel Club's
registered breeds. But in 2000, that ended when the
Rottweiler dropped into eleventh place but the breed
still keeps a warm spot in the hearts of many. The Rottweiler
is still one of the most loved, feared and respected
dogs to date and with the history behind them, it is
understandable.
About the Author
A lot of people feel fear when they look at the Rottweiler
and that is why Sharon Davies strives to make others
aware of how important and smart this breed is. When
thinking of getting a Rottweiler
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