Tips to protect your Rottweiler from Cold Weather

          Caring about your Rottweiler in the winter          

1. Check with your vet. Senior dogs, dogs with arthritis and puppies can be very sensitive to the cold weather. Ask your vet when is the perfect time to walk your dog and if it is okay to walk him.
2. Know the signs of frostbite and hypothermia. The risk of these conditions is especially high when the temperature dips below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Frostbite typically affects poorly insulated body parts such as the tips of the ears and is evidenced by skin that is pale or red, swollen and painful or numb. Signs of hypothermia include slow pulse, shallow breathing,  disorientation, collapse and unconsciousness. If you think your dog has either, call your vet immediately!
3. Stick to fenced dog parks. More dogs are lost during the winter than any other season, possibly because dogs can lose your scent in snow or ice and become lost if they can’t see you.
4. Trim your dog’s paws. If your dog has furry feet, ask your groomer to “scoop” the pads — trim the hair that grows between your dog’s toes and under his feet — during the winter to prevent ice buildup between the paw pads.
5. Play fetch with toys, not sticks. Sticks — so plentiful in winter — can cause choking and severe injuries.
6. Wipe your dog off as you get home. Balls of ice can form between your dog’s toes, and antifreeze, salt and other chemicals can stick to his paws and upset his stomach — or worse — when he licks them. Thoroughly wipe down your dog’s belly, legs and feet as soon you come home — and while you’re at it, check for issues such as dry and cracked paw pads.
7. Avoid salt. Stick to dry or snow-covered areas where road salt has not been used to melt ice. Not only can it hurt your dog’s paws, many varieties contain harmful chemicals that can cause stomach upset and even death if ingested when your dog licks his paws./petfinder.com/

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Tail standard of Rottweilers

In many countries it is illegal to dock a dog's tail or crop a dog's ears, also in order to participate in dog's show a Rottweiler should have a natural tail. A Rottweiler's natural tail is carried hanging while at rest, and often over the back when excited. It normally has a slight curve.

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A Rottweiler dog does not hold it's tail in a stiff position sticking straight out from the body but instead it can be captured appearing to stick straight out by a camera, with the picture taken at exactly the right moment, as the tail wags back an forth. 

These are the Correct ways a Rottweiler keeps his tail !

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Rottweiler Tips - Feeding your Rottie

The first and most important thing that contributes to your Rottweilers health is the food that you feed him or her.
Depending on the age of the Rottweiler, they need a certain amount of meat and nutrients to keep a balanced and nutritious diet.

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You can choose to feed them food from the store or you can make your own if you have the time.

Learn how to read the labels on the dog food before you purchase one.

It's important that the source of protein, whether it be chicken, lamb or beef, is the first ingredient listed on the label.

If your Rottweiler has allergies to certain things, that's something else you need to keep an eye out for.

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