Height of Rottweiler must be average or above average. Its body
must be strong and compact. This dog should look enduring, string,
powerful, but in no case massive awkward. Ideal Rottweiler has
consistent and proportional body build. The movements of
Rottweiler must be free and nimble. Overall evaluation of
Rottweiler’s exterior and shape conveys the first impression about
this fantastic dog.
There 5 types of the Rottweiler’s constitution: works,
exhibition, work, lean and fat. Works or pedigreed body type is
very fat dog with developed musculature. Rottweiler of such
constitution is always cheerful; its hair is well-conditioned and
smooth which has peculiar shine- in fine, all the features of
excellent care and full nutrition. Exhibition dog is almost like
the pedigreed one but it is just a more well-groomed.
Exterior of the dog is a complex of structural characteristics,
proportion of all body parts, different deviations from the
standard, developmental defaults and deficiencies, distinctive
and indistinctive traits of a certain dog breed.
Rottweiler of work constitution also resembles the individual of
works body build, however the layer of subcutis is thinner in such
dogs, but if such dog was kept in cool premises, then its
undercoat may grow more intensively. Lean constitution expects
presence of protruding ribs and joints, excalation of fat layer,
atrophy of musculature.
Hair of such Rottweiler is tousled and its color is pale. Fat
constitution of Rottweiler is specified by excessive subdermal
fatty deposits, such dog is inactive, fatigable. Lean and fat
constitutions are considered abnormalities in condition of the
dog’s system, it may be associated with some disease, or absence
of proper care for Rottweiler or nonobservance of housing
conditions for the dog.
Representatives of breed Rottweiler are distinguished by
pronounced differences in body-build of males and females (sexual
dimorphism). The height of Rottweilers-Bitches is much lower and
their constitution is less strong, they are more agile than
Rottweielrs-males. Rottweilers-males are much bigger, powerful;
their withers’s outline is more distinct, their chest is wider,
their head is bigger than that of bitches’.
Appearance of the Rottweiler must say about strength and
smartness, courage and honor, deserts and intelligence. Altogether
the Rottweiler,which nature combines uncommon strength and
nobility, is an excellent pattern of fearless and courageous
fighter.
