This attitude can be a double-edged sword as, while it makes them affectionate with those close to them, they can be on guard when new people enter the home or they think that they perceive a threat. Their loyalty knows no bounds and they would happily sacrifice themselves to save those that they love.
One of the main attractions of the Rotterman is their loving nature and the unquestioning dedication they have for their family. Their strong and powerful bodies are made up of heavy muscle, ensuring they reach impressive weights of between 30kg and 60kg. Quite a tall dog, an adult Rotterman will measure from 58cm to 63cm. It is often shiny and, in a healthy dog, can look really magnificent. The coat of the Rotterman is the characteristic black and tan of both parents and is short and straight. They stand proudly and have an undeniably elegant gait that is a pleasure to observe. They have a well-developed chest and a slight abdominal tuck-up. They have a compact and well-proportioned body, which is nearly square in shape and is supported by long and lean limbs. They have almond shaped eyes that may be amber or brown and shine with intelligence and curiosity. Their muzzle is long and their upper lips hang slightly, giving them a somewhat comical appearance. Indeed, many say that the Rotterman looks like a lanky Doberman! Their head is solidly built though slimmer and more defined than that of the Rottweiler. The Rotterman already has a quite uniform appearance as the Rottweiler and Doberman are not so dissimilar to start with. Interestingly, America classed the Doberman as its official war dog during the Second World War. As he ran the local dog pound, he had access to a wide number of different breeds and it is though that he mixed together the likes of the Rottweiler, Beauceron, Weimaraner and the German Pinscher, though the exact combination of breeds used is debated. Dobermann’s aim was to create a powerful and impressive breed that had the ability to protect him and was easy to train. They were developed by a German man named Karl Dobermann in a town called Apolda, Central Germany. The Doberman was only developed in 1890 so is a far more recent breed than the Rottie.
It cannot be ignored that Rottweilers have a reputation for being aggressive in some countries, a consequence which has more to do with them being taken on by ill-prepared owners who failed to train them adequately. This ensured the breed never died out and they are well-known internationally to this day. Luckily for the Rottweiler, they made superb army dogs and there was a huge demand for them at the time of the World Wars. As dogs became utilised less and less throughout the ages, breed numbers became perilously low.
Originally from a town called ‘Rottweil’ in West Germany, these strong dogs would have been used to pull carts and drive cattle to the market. They can be trained to a very high standard and will dedicate themselves to their job. Rottweilers (or Rotties) are known for being gentle giants with their families though certainly have the ability to defend them ferociously if called to do so. With hardly any history under their belts, we need to take a closer look at their ancestors to get a better understanding of this new breed barely in its infancy. Thus, it is little wonder that they have been bred together in order to create the Rotterman, a hybrid that is thought to have originated in the United States within the last 30 years. Two German black and tan breeds with reputations for being loyal and brave guard dogs, the Rottweiler and Doberman have a lot in common.
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