About the Breed
The Rottweiler is a large, powerful breed with a strong, muscular build and a short, dense coat, typically black with distinct rust-colored markings. Known for their confident and intelligent demeanor, Rottweilers are loyal, protective, and versatile dogs, making them excellent working and family companions.
Disciplines: Obedience training, protection sports, agility, search and rescue, therapy dog work, service dog tasks, tracking, competitive canine sports, family guardianship.
Traditional Breed Specific Genetic Tests:
✓ Degenerative Myelopathy (Common Variant)
✓ Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis (Rottweiler Type)
✓Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy (Black Russian Terrier Type)
✓ Leukoencephalomyelopathy
✓ Myotubular Myopathy 1 (Rottweiler Type)
✓ Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (Rottweiler Type)
✓ Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss (Rottweiler Type)