A large, powerful black and tan colored Mastiff type
dog. Thought to originate from breeding Roman herding
dogs and Swiss and
German breeds. Named after the town of Rottweil in Germany
They have gained a bad reputation as aggressive or dangerous dogs in recent years. They are actually very well tempered, but due to a handful of people training them to attack, and the fact that they are strong enough to do serious damage, many people fear them. Nonetheless, they are still one of the most popular breeds of
dog.