Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a large, powerful working breed with a robust, muscular build, originally developed in Germany for herding and guarding livestock. Intelligent, confident, and loyal, it thrives with consistent training, socialization, and regular physical and mental exercise, making it both a capable guardian and a devoted family companion.
FCI Group
Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
AKC Group
Working
TKC Group
Working
Country of Origin
DE
Rottweiler
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Cardiac and Circulatory
US
Skeletal and Muscular
Eye Conditions and Blindness
Genetic Material and Diversity
FI
Reproductive
UK
Temperament
SE
Autoimmune and Allergies
Other Breed-Specific Considerations
Test Relevances
Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD)
Moderate Relevance
Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy (JLPP)
Some Relevance
Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP)
Some Relevance
Myotubular Myopathy 1 (XLMTM)
Some Relevance
Tail length, Short
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Degenerative Myelopathy
No Evidence
Hair, Long
No Evidence
Von Willebrand Disease I
No Evidence
Connections
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