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rottweiler
noun
rott·wei·ler
ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
often capitalized
: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs
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Next on the list are rottweilers, naturally wary and highly intelligent but can be loving with proper training and socialization.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Don’t let pets off the leash or get near wildlife
Your Chihuahua may look like prey to a coyote, while your rottweiler may terrify a yellow-bellied marmot.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
For example, rottweilers are prone to bone cancers, while Scottish terriers tend to get lymphoma.
—Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
The move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Don’t let pets off the leash or get near wildlife
Your Chihuahua may look like prey to a coyote, while your rottweiler may terrify a yellow-bellied marmot.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
For example, rottweilers are prone to bone cancers, while Scottish terriers tend to get lymphoma.
—Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
The move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rottweiler. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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