Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is a large size breed of domestic dog. The dogs were used to herd livest ock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market. When railways replaced droving for herding livestock to market in the mid-19th century, the role of the Rottweiler was adapted. While st ill used in herding, Rottweilers are now used as search and rescue dogs, guide dogs for the blind, guard dogs or police dogs, and in other roles. The Rottweiler is a member of the Working Group.



Breed History
Although a versatile breed used in recent times for many purposes, the Rottweiler is one of the oldest of herding breeds. A multi-faceted herding and stock protection dog, it is capable of working all kinds of livestock under a variety of conditions.

Temperament
The American Kennel Club says the Rottweiler is a calm, confident and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. A Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly and with a wait-and-see attitude to influences in its environment. It has an inherent desire to protect home and family, and is an intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making them especially suited as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog.

Appearance
"Rottweiler breeders aim at a dog of abundant strength, black coated with clearly defined rich tan markings, whose powerful appearance does not lack nobility and which is exceptionally well suited to being a companion, service and working dog." This breed is all about balance, endurance, proportionality, intelligence and strength. The standards in place for the Rottweiler's physical appearance by the American Kennel Club mimic these characteristics.


 * 1) Head (eyes)
 * 2) Snout (teeth, tongue)
 * 3) Dewlap (throat, neck skin)300px-Anatomy_dog.png
 * 4) Shoulder
 * 5) Elbow
 * 6) Forefeet
 * 7) Highest Point of the Rump
 * 8) Legs (thighs and hips)
 * 9) Hock
 * 10) Hind feet
 * 11) Withers
 * 12) Stifle
 * 13) Paws
 * 14) Tail