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This page was made for Wodan and in his name. He tells here what Rottweiler are. He lived for 6 years with me and he was a spoiled dog. He was nice and never harmed any one. To bad he got the horrible disease cancer and so he found the peace of heaven on his 6 years and 3 months.
History about Rottweilers
We were first spotted with the ancient Romains.The first Rottweiler was found in a small Germain town Rottweil. There were a lot of cattle keepers and because of the facts that we are brave and strong they used us as guardians. So We were originally Cattledog's Our breed was very poulair with the butchers. In the 19e century we lost our jobs as cattledog's and became guarddog's and fightdog's. In1905 there were almost no Rottweilers in that small town left. Only one bitch was counted. But lucky for us in the rest of Germany there were more survivers. And so they came togheter in a club and our breed was recoverd. In 1907 the first club was born that became official in 1921. and in 1910 we were an official breed as police-, army- and guarddog. And than our looks changed. At first We looked more like the "Big Swiss Sennenhund." We had white in our coat. And we were bigger and smaller than we are know. Sorry I cannot show you photo's of what out looks were back than. as we used to be .Today you see us in the black and tan colour. White is not alowed anymore. They also used my kind in the two World Wars and that was not good for our breed. But we stayed and became the dog we are now.
Did you know that their are some different bloodlines in our breed? There is the Gremain bloodline and the Netherlands bloodline. I am from Germain line. We are the tall ones with the dark brown eyes. We are also the gentle ones.
the caracter of the Rottweiler
We are very protective.. We know no fear and are almost completly insenible to feel pain But jou have not to worry. When we had a good education in our puppy-years we become good and gentle dog's.We are stable, calm and we rarley bark, but when we do that at nighttime, you better come and check it out. There might be something going on.We love kids and will protect them very close. We have no huntinginstinct. And when you took time to learn us how to deal with other animals when we were pup, we will be social with other animals when we are grown up.
Our skills
We are real workingdog's.We learn slow but easy newthings. And when we know things we will remember it our entire life.We are not very often seen in Fly-ball and agility, but we can do it.We are a bit slower yes, but we will like it a lot. Rottweilers like to play with balls. We also love to swim.
What to look out for when you buy a pup
Is the nest clean? Where is the nest? Inside the house with his family or outside in a kennel? Do the dog's look healthy ( mother ad pups) If the pups are healty, clean eyes and ears, shinnig coat , are they open, playing, and they are curious about you. They will come to you and want to learn about you. When the mother reacts very agressive and tryes to attack you this is not a good sign,But is she nice to you but ceeps an eye on her pups. Is there knowlegde of diseases in the bloodline.Does the breeder ask you thing about your family and is he cconcerned for the well being of the pups .How is he against his dog's.Can the breeder advise you enough. If this al is positive and you find a healthy pup that wants you and you want it. Than the way is free to buy a puppy
Some education tips
First you have to make your new pup house trained (clean) A very good methode that helpt me to get clean in 4 days is the ignore-methode. It is hard for a puppy I can tell you that. But it works very affective. When the young dog does his needs in the house and you can catch himdoing it. You race your voice ( not shouting please) and tell the pup that he was being bad. Than you do not yet clean it up. No. You wait for about 10 minutes that is a long time for a pup from 12 weeks.( The older the pup the longer the ignoring time must be) Than after those 10 minutes you call him to the place where he did his needs. You say to him on a strict tone that he was bad and you point him on what he has done ( not with the face in it please,; is very unhealthy) and than you pet him. And than clean it up. If you do this long enough with the entire family ( mother father and children) it will help. Do take the dog also a lot outside. After eating, after sleeping and playing. Than when he does his needs outside,reward him with a hugh and good words. Sometimes you can use dogcookies. Take the pup a lot for a walk to get it sosialist with other animals, humans ,traffic and children. When you do that a lot he or shewill become a gentle dog.
I can tell you much much more but than there is no space left for my photo's. So I say here goodbye and kisses from me
Wodan