What is the history of the Rottweiler?
This breed is a descendent of the Roman drover dogs. Sometime around 700 AD, a Christian Church was constructed over the former Roman baths. During the building of the church, red tiles were uncovered, at which time the town was named das Rote Wil, meaning “the red tile”. This breed of dog, originally called Rottweil Metzgerhund was popular but with the industrial revolution, its popularity declined. By the 20th century, the Rottweiler, now renamed, again became popular, although used primarily by Law Enforcement.
