THE ROTTWEILER
I breed top quality AKC Rottweilers. They are of GERMAN bloodline descending from "TIMM VOM MUMMLER and JENECK'S WOTAN." My rottweilers are bred for temperament. I'm very selective choosing the right sire and dam for breeding so I can get the healthiest-well-tempered puppies. I am there during the mating, and the birth, each and every puppy is hand delivered. My puppies are socialized from the moment they are born. I breed mainly for family pets and protection dogs, but from time to time they are used as therapy dogs, police dogs, and some go onto to show etc... I have the most beautiful Rottweilers. Each and every puppy comes with a puppy contract-health guarantee. Below you can view photos of my breeding stock, and puppies from previous litters. Feel free to call or email me with questions or concerns you may have. Thanks for viewing my site.
History: When you look at the Rottweiler who shares your life today-lounging on the couch, riding in the car, swimming in the family pool-it may be difficult to visualize his life 2,000 years ago as a full-time working dog who was proficient moving cattle over rough and mountainous terrain and protecting his master from predators. No real historic viable claim can be made that the dogs used during the Roman Empire, such as those dogs used during Caesar's two campaigns to Britain in 54 and 55 BC or the conquest of Gaul 50 BC, were early manifestations of the Rottweiler breed. That said, what breed historians assume to be true is that the Rottweiler probably descended from a drover dog indigenous to ancient Rome. One ancestor of the Rottweiler is believed to be the intelligent Mastiff type-dog who was willing to work and possessed a strong guarding instinct. During the Roman campaigns in Europe, these drover dogs accompanied large armies of Roman soldiers during invasions of European countries. These types of dogs were for their proficiency at herding cattle, as well as protecting the camp from marauders. It is not difficult to imagine that these dogs performed a major role in the success of these forays because of their intelligence, stamina, and great strength.
The Alps had been under Roman control for about 75 years when the Roman army traveled through Wurttemberg and on to the small town on Rottweil in southwestern Germany, at around AD 74. For the next two centuries, it is believed that that Roman drover dogs continued to guard herds of cattle in Arae Flaviae. Around AD 260, The Roman army, under pressure from Suebi and Alemanni tribes, was ousted and eventually withdrew from the area. However, agriculture and the trading of cattle remained prime occupations, and historians beleive the Roman drover dogs and their offspring remained in the area when the Roman soldiers moved on. It is reasonable to believe they continued their work as guard and cattle dogs, controlling cattle in butcher's yard, driving cattle from town to town, and pulling the butcher's meat-laden carts.
How the Rottweiler Got His Name - Around the period of AD 700, the old Roman name for the town of Arae Flaviae was replaced by German name das Rote wil-after the red tiles and bricks used in the buildings. The name, eventually evolved into Rottweil. Here, an outstanding dog began to develop into the Rottweiler we know and love today, although it would be many, many years before the Rottweiler actually began to resemble the breed we recognize today as the modern-day Rottweiler.
Character and Temperament: One of the most important charcteristics of the Rottweiler is his character and temperament.Think back to the Rottweiler's original purpose and function. His origin is from the Roman times, an era in which he was used as a herder for cattle and as a drover's dog. He defended his master and his master's property-perhaps including cash from the sale of cattle. Specific characteristics were required to fulfill the breeds roll as companion, guardian, and working dog. He needed to be strong, sturdy, dependable, courageous, self-assured, and intelligent. He also needed to think for himself, because he often worked out of sight of his master. The AKC breed standard desribes his temperament as being 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 his environment."
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