While the true history of the Rotty is a little misleading it is assumed that it is a traditional breed whose history stretches back to the Roman Empire. In those times the progenitors of the Rotty were utilized by the Roman Legions to herd and drive their cattle across the Alps. It is likely that early Rottweilers are hooked up to the Larger Swiss Mountain dog and Entelbuchers which also have Roman connections. One route travelled by the Romans was inclusive Wurttemberg, Germany and on to the tiny market city of Rottweiler which became a vital cattle area and was where these dogs were crossed with local sheepdogs to make the ‘Rottweiler Metzgerhund’ or the Rottweil Butcher’s Dog.

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