Don't be taken in by those big brown eyes!
Rottweiler weight is important - Don't be fooled by those eyes, they can be so manipulative.
I know all too well how easy it is to succumb to an adorable face that say’s “I’m so cute, don’t you want to share some of that with me?”
On of the best things you can do to prevent Rottweiler health problems is to keep your dogs weight at a healthy level.
Just like the Rottweiler growth chart, your Rottweiler's weight is not one size fits all.
Under weight is always better than over weight, but when I say under weight, I don’t mean under-nourished.
* Full grown female Rottweilers will average between 85 & 105 pounds
* Full grown male Rottweilers will average between 100 & 120 pounds
My Savannah girl was actually fairly large for a female, but my
husband and I made the huge mistake of letting her get down right fat!
I
really didn’t realize how fat she had gotten until I noticed that she
couldn’t actually clean her girl parts properly – Yikes, we promptly put
her on a diet. Savannah's excess Rottweiler weight was probably a big
contributing factor to her rupturing a disc in her back, which is what
paralyzed her and how we lost her at only 7 years old.
Here’s a picture of my little pudgy ball when she was still pretty fat.
All dogs should be kept at a healthy weight, but especially large breeds
like the Rottweiler. Excess weight not only puts extra strain on
muscles like the heart, but especially on the joints and bones.
You
should always be able to feel your Rotties ribs easily. If you have to
push through a layer of fat, she definitely has excess Rottweiler weight. You
should also be able to see the contours of his body for the most part,
like the picture of Moose below.
Exercise of course plays a big part in a Rottweilers weight, so you need
to make sure that you’re feeding your dog based on the amount of
exercise that she’s getting.
My male Rottweiler Chevy and I are
very active in the summer time, because the weather’s good. We go for
walks every day, throw the ball constantly and do a lot of swimming at
local lakes.
On the other hand, when winter comes and we become
more couch potato’ish, I cut back on his food accordingly. I have done a
much better job with keeping him at a healthy weight than I did with my
girl.
If you’re at all unsure about your Rottie’s weight, then
don’t be afraid to ask your vet, or even contact a reputable breeder in
your area.
Common Spelling
errors & Synonyms
When you're searching for information
it will help to know these common spelling errors such as Rotweiler,
Rottweiller, or Rotwiler. Some common synonyms are
Rottie and Rott