Rottweiler is a dog breed whose origin dates back to Roman times. During the invasion of Germania, the Romans crossed the Alps and were accompanied by highly protective and skilled herding dogs. These Romans settled down and founded the settlement, the “Red Wil,” from which the name of the breed is derived. But the Rottweiler of the Romans was not the one we know nowadays. It was not the beautiful black and brown guard dog we see on the streets today. Instead, it was a Molossus Dog crossed from the Germanic dogs of the first centuries after Christ.

It is believed that the ancestors of this breed were used by Julius Caesar, who supported his armies with fresh meat instead of the traditional salty meat rations. Thus, they needed a strong and efficient dog to guide the livestock that accompanied the soldiers. Even today, people talk about the innate quality of the Rottweiler in herding.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Rottweil was one of the region’s most important cities for livestock trade. At that time, butchers bought live cattle from livestock dealers, at livestock markets, or from farmers on their farms.

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