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Compare Rottweiler
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- RottweilerLarge
- Typical adult height
- Rottweiler54–69 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Rottweiler35–60 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Rottweiler8–10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- RottweilerVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- RottweilerLively
- Grooming
- RottweilerAbout once a week
- Shedding
- RottweilerTends to shed a lot
- Training
- RottweilerUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- RottweilerBarks sometimes
Home life
- Home
- RottweilerUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- RottweilerA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- RottweilerUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- RottweilerBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- RottweilerUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- RottweilerCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- RottweilerVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.