Facts about Rottweiler

Here are some interesting facts about Rottweilers that you might not have heard before... The very earliest Rottweiler standard allowed various coat colors including red, blue, grey and 'tiger striped'. White markings were also common. (Learn about rottweilers with red coat color on Red Rottweiler Page) Rottweilers are slow to mature, and aren't usually considered adult until around 2 years of age. (Sometimes until around 3 years of age) The average life expectancy for a Rottweiler is somewhere between 7 and 10 years. Many Rotties 'talk'. It's a low, grumbling sort of sound - not to be confused with growling. I love it when mine do this, and it seems to me that it's a bit like a cat purring!