Early Breed History This article was kindly submitted by John MacDonald If the history of the Rottweiler is traced, almost all accounts start with the Roman invasion of Germany and the crossing of the Alps by the legions in the first century AD. It is written that the Rottweiler is likely to have descended from […]
F.C.I. Standard No. 147 (24.07.2018/ EN)
ORIGIN: Germany, TRANSLATED BY: Mrs C. Seidler. Revised by Peter Friedrich
The Rottweiler is considered to be one of the oldest dog breeds. Its origin goes back to Roman times.
Extended Standards are compiled purely for the purpose of training Australian judges and students of the breed.
The Rottweiler is a large powerful and sometimes strong minded dog that is not for everyone, he is best suited to an owner that is willing to work with him; he is not suited to being shut in a yard with no stimulation. The National Rottweiler Council (Australia) has a database with the results of Members Breeding Stock, a simple check can verify the results of the parents of pups you may be interested in. You can also research the Pedigree of the parents.
The following Australian Rottweiler clubs are members of the National Rottweiler Council (Australia)
