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Due to indiscriminate breeding,
poor training, and being forced into
lifestyles that do not justify such a
majestic creature like dog fighting, the
Rottweiler has developed an unfair
reputation. Our passion at Guardian
Rottweilers is to restore the public
perception of the True Rottweiler through
proper education and by the example of
the dogs we own, show, and produce.
Quality does not happen by accident.
By breeding only pure German and European lines and concentrating
not only on the confirmation of our
rottweilers, but the temperament as well, the United States will be able to have what Europe has held sacred for generations. We strive to produce calm, confident, courageous dogs with an inherent desire to protect home and family. At Guardian Rottweilers, our dogs are our family. They are raised with our children and in our home. Our puppies are socialized with babies, children, other adult dogs and our kitties. Please enjoy the site and learn more about these magnificent and noble dogs.
Hard Working and High in Courage...
Rottweiler Origin
Rottweilers are considered to be one of the oldest breeds of dog with an origin way back to Roman times where they were used as herder or driving dogs. They marched over the Alps with the Roman legions, protecting their humans and driving the cattle. For this, it was necessary to have a dog that was loyal and faithful, calm yet confident. It needed to lovingly care for and defend the young of the heard and its master, yet still be able to drive thousands of pounds of cattle and protect them from wolves and theives. A deep ribcage was needed for the lung capacity needed for the long miles of running around the herd. Strong bone and muscle was also a must. The large head that the German Rottweiler is now famous for also served a purpose. The large powerful head is what enables the Rottweiler to have the strongest bit force of any domesticated dog, far exceeding even the American Stadforshire Terrior (Pit Bull) and German Shephard Dog.
Once they reached Rottweil, Germany, the main task of the rottweiler now became the driving and guarding of the herds of cattle they had brought here and defending their masters and property. Rottweil, a town in the south west of Germany and the oldest town in the federal state of Baden-Württember, was founded by the Romans in 74 AD. It was named "Rot Wil" because of the red tiles used in the roof. ("Rot" is red and "Wil" for "Ville".) In Rottweil, the dog became known as "Rottweiler Metzgerhund" which translates literally to "Rottweil butcher's dog." Here, the butchers bred this type of dog purely for performance and usefullness. At this point in the Rottweilers history, confirmation was unimportant as the Rottweiler's core character and temperament were far more important. Soon, an exceptional watch and driving dog evolved which was hard working and high in courage.
In the early 1900's, various breeds of dog were tested for Police Service. It quickly became evident that the Rottweiler was more than capable and very willing. Having been bred specifically for their courage, intelligence, and workability, the Rottweiler was officially recognized as Police Dogs in 1910.
Today, the temperament of the Rottweiler still remains a top priority in Germany. Along with the requirement of correct physical confirmation proven in the show ring, Rottweilers in Germany must also past Breed Suitability testing to ensure that those character traits that made them so desirable for centuries remain strongly in place.
General Appearance
"The Rottweiler is a medium to large size, stalwart dog, neither heavy nor light and neither leggy nor weedy. His correctly proportioned, compact and powerful build leads to the conclusion of great strength, agility and endurance." (ADRK Rottweiler Breed Standards)
Temperament
"Good natured, placid in basic disposition and fond of children, very devoted, obedient, biddable and eager to work. His appearance is natural and rustic, his behaviour self assured, steady and fearless. He reacts to his surroundings with great alertness." (ADRK Rottweiler Breed Standards) He is a very intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making the Rottweiler especially suited as a companion and guardian.
Guardian Rottweilers
Courageous Guardians. Loyal Companions.
(317) 536-8610
gatita@GuardianRottweilers.com
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