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Rottweiler

Working Group

Rottweiler dog, photographed by Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom
Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0 · source

The Rottweiler is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Germany, Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg. Males weigh 50–60 kg and females 36–45 kg. It stands 56–69 cm tall. It typically lives 8–10 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Rottweiler is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.

Group
Working Group
Origin
Germany, Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg
Coat
short double · black with rust/mahogany markings
Also known as
Rottie, Rottweil Metzgerhund, and German Rottweiler
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
11f90c78-8f4c-43f7-bc47-fab733a33c6b

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Rottweiler. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org en.wikipedia.org rottweilerdogguide.com spiritdogtraining.com a-love-of-rottweilers.com

Rottweiler FAQ

How long does a Rottweiler live?
The Rottweiler has a life span of 8–10 years.
How big does a Rottweiler get?
Males weigh 50–60 kg and females 36–45 kg. Height ranges from 56–69 cm.
Is the Rottweiler hypoallergenic?
No, the Rottweiler is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Rottweiler in?
The Rottweiler is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/11f90c78-8f4c-43f7-bc47-fab733a33c6b. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/11f90c78-8f4c-43f7-bc47-fab733a33c6b"
Response 
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      },
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      },
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      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
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        "min": 61
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 64,
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      },
      "origin": {
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      },
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        ],
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      },
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        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 3,
        "grooming": 2,
        "shedding": 3,
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          "self-assured",
          "aloof with strangers",
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        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
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        "Rottie",
        "Rottweil Metzgerhund",
        "German Rottweiler"
      ],
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        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC",
        "CKC",
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        },
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          "title": "Rottweiler - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
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          "title": "Rottweiler Breed Standards Explained: AKC vs FCI Differences"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://spiritdogtraining.com/growth-chart-calculator/rottweiler/",
          "title": "Rottweiler Growth Chart & Puppy Weight Calculator"
        },
        {
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/11f90c78-8f4c-43f7-bc47-fab733a33c6b/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.