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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet the Winner of the 2023 AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes
Meet "Granger" the Rottweiler, 12.5 month-old winner of the 2023 AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes.
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| December 16, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Rottweiler History: From Working Dog to Sporting, Therapy Dog
Loyal, intelligent, and courageous, Rottweilers gives off an air of nobility and self-confidence. In fact, they've attracted people for millennia.
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| October 11, 2023
Expert Advice: News
Therapy Dog ‘Axel’ Awarded for Bringing Hope to Uvalde
Axel is one of five 2022 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence recipients, winning the Therapy Dog category. This category recognizes certified therapy dogs working in hospitals, schools, disaster sites, war zones, and wherever else the affection of a good dog can provide comfort. Despite his 120-pound stature, 4-year-old Axel, a Rottweiler, might be anything but intimidating. […]
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| December 12, 2022
Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
One Rottweiler’s Mission to Lift Human Spirits
For Dogtor Loki, comforting people comes naturally. Whenever she sees someone who needs emotional TLC, she goes into “parking mode.” “She’ll walk up and then kind of back herself, like a truck, and sit on your feet and give her back to you,” says Caroline Benzel, 32, a student at the University of Maryland School […]
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| July 15, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Best Rottweiler Names For Your Confident And Loyal Puppy
Rottweilers are as loyal and loving as they are protective and confident. The working dog has been a long-loved breed that dates back to the times of the Roman Empire. And while they have played various roles over the course of history, today they make a fun-loving companion for families across the country. The breed is […]
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| May 5, 2022
Expert Advice: News
9/11 Dogs You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The working dogs of 9/11 made many important contributions to rescue, recovery, and raising spirits during tragedy. Here are some of their stories.
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| August 30, 2021
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Rottweiler Facts You May Not Know
Rottweilers are superb guard dogs. And with training, they're also lovable sweethearts. Think you know the breed? Here are some Rottweiler fun facts!
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| May 27, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How to Train a Rottweiler Puppy: Rottie Training Timeline
Rottweilers are a highly intelligent breed and are generally ready to please and eager to be trained. Teaching them good behavior and socializing them early on will help bring out the best in your puppy. Teresa Bradley has been showing champion Rottweilers since 1987 and has been a breeder of Rottweiler champions since 1999. We […]
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| March 9, 2021
Expert Advice: News
Three Rottweilers Help a Navy Veteran Cope with Loss
After his 16-year-old son, Joshua Devon Biggles, tragically drowned, Michael Biggles purchased Rambo, a male Rottweiler puppy. Biggles fell head-over-paws with the brawny working breed. So much so, that he went back the next day and bought Retro, the male littermate he didn't select. Six months later, Biggles and his girlfriend, Mariama Myers, added Rascal, […]
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| August 26, 2020
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
13 of the Most Trainable Dog Breeds
Usually, when we ask if a dog is smart, we really want to know how trainable they are. Although intelligence is a major component in a dog's ability to learn, each breed has a distinct personality, instinctive drive, and genetic heritage, which will affect trainability. For example, some breeds were developed to work cooperatively with […]
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| January 18, 2018