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Rottweiler Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Rottweiler traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Rottweiler dog
  • API trait row: Rottweiler
  • Weight range: 80.0-135.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, more protective, needs less grooming

Rottweiler traits

TraitRottweiler
Good with children3/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs1/5
Drooling3/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability5/5
Energy3/5
Barking1/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Rottweiler
giant size, light grooming		$1,180/yr$180/yr$74/mo$2,248/yr

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