{"data":{"slug":"rottweiler","name":"Rottweiler","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/rottweiler","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/rottweiler","also_known_as":["Rottweiler Metzgerhund","Rottie"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"molosser","label":"Mastiff \u0026 Mountain","fci_group":2,"fci_group_name":"Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Large","origin":"Germany","countries":["Germany"],"height_cm":{"min":56.0,"max":69.0},"weight_kg":{"min":35.0,"max":60.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":9,"max":10},"temperament":["Loyal","Confident","Calm","Protective","Courageous"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":87951,"summary":"A powerful German working dog once used to drive cattle and pull butchers' carts, the Rottweiler is a confident, loyal guardian that also excels in police, rescue and service roles.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/rottweiler-39790494f2-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/rottweiler-39790494f2-640.webp","width":1000,"height":760,"author":"Dr. Manfred Herrmann Allgemeiner Deutscher Rottweiler-Klub (ADRK) e.V. http://www.ADRK.de","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rottweiler_standing_facing_left.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T13:58:16Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":4,"grooming":2,"shedding":3,"trainability":4,"barking":2,"kids":3,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Short, coarse, dense double coat","colors":["Black and tan","Black and rust","Black and mahogany"],"fun_fact":"Rottweilers were once nicknamed butchers' dogs because they carried the day's takings home in a pouch tied around the neck.","sections":{"overview":"The Rottweiler is a large, muscular mastiff-type dog from Germany, black with rich tan markings. It was developed as a drover and guard dog and remains a capable working breed.\n\nIt is a devoted family companion when well trained and socialised. Its strength and protective nature mean it needs an experienced, consistent owner.","history":"The breed takes its name from the German town of Rottweil, where butchers used the dogs to drive cattle to market and pull carts of meat. Its roots are often traced back to dogs that travelled with Roman legions.\n\nWhen railways replaced droving in the mid-19th century the breed declined, then revived through police work around the First World War. German clubs merged into the ADRK in 1921, and the American Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1931.","appearance":"The Rottweiler is a sturdy, well-muscled dog with a broad head, medium-sized dark almond eyes and triangular drop ears set high. The back is straight and strong, the chest deep and broad.\n\nThe coat is black with clearly defined tan markings. Tail docking was traditional but is banned in many countries today, so most dogs now keep their natural tail.","personality":"Rottweilers are self-assured, steady and deeply attached to their families. They are naturally watchful and protective, usually calm in the home and reserved with strangers.\n\nThey are intelligent and eager to work, but they need early socialisation, firm and fair training, and plenty of purposeful activity to stay balanced.","care":"A Rottweiler needs daily exercise such as walks, play and training tasks, as well as mental work. Its short coat is easy to maintain with weekly brushing, though it sheds steadily.\n\nKeep weight under control to protect the joints, and start socialisation and obedience early, because an untrained adult is a lot of dog to manage.","health":"Large size brings risks such as hip and elbow dysplasia, bone cancer, heart conditions and bloat. Keeping the dog lean and buying from health-tested parents helps."},"recognition":{"fci_number":147,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/147.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/rottweiler/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39093","wikipedia_revision":1368889170},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:29Z"}}}