The Rottweiler is a large working breed from Germany, where they were known as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, which means “Rottweil butchers’ dogs.” As their name might suggest, these strong dogs were used to pull meat-laden carts to market. However, the Rottweiler’s history dates even further back, with ties to the Roman Empire, where they were used as herding and guarding dogs. Today, Rottweilers are…
