| babydungeon,
Yea, the reason I started this thread is because I think it's important that we all know a lot about our breed's history and tradition. The one thing that comes across in a lot of threads is that we need to make the public more aware of our Rottie's and to do PR work. In order to do that, we need to "know" the breed and to be able to dismiss any untruths that are out there. So, I thought I'd start this thread to see what is known out there.
The one thing that shows through and through is that Rotties were rough, rugged, and loyal guard dogs. Many historians believe that they were the dogs that crossed the Alps with the Romans. Interestingly enough, people who study and reenact Roman history, use Rottweilers in their camps. These historians have access to information that most of us don't, and they would know.
This is important to know because it establishes the Rottie as one of the oldest breeds known to man. Regardless if he was used in an amphitheater for fighting, his main function was to guard the herd and camp. Making him the loyal companion that he is today. The Romans probably bred him to be a guardian rather than an attack dog, and that's why the breed has its inherent guardian characteristics still today.
Mark  |