AllCuteDogs Priya at 8 weeks old
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Priya at 8 weeks old
Courtesy of Nathan Hopkins
About the Rottweiler
The Rottweiler traces its ancestry to the Roman Empire, where mastiff-type dogs were used to drive and guard cattle for the Roman legions as they moved across Europe. When the Romans settled in what is now Rottweil, Germany, their dogs bred with local dogs and became integral to the town’s cattle trade.
Read our complete Rottweiler guide for temperament, care tips, health information, and costs.