Dog breed guide
Rottweiler
A self-assured, devoted and intelligent working breed with a coarse, dense, flat coat. Dogs Victoria recommends a weekly brush and comb, notes the coat is shed twice a year, and says the breed becomes destructive when bored. Children should always be supervised around dogs.
Also searched as Rottie, Rottweiler.
Rottweiler at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 39 to 61 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 36 to 50 kg
- Size
- Giant, over 40 kg
- Height
- 56 to 68 cm
- Lifespan
- 10 to 12 years
- Coat
- top coat of medium length, coarse, dense and flat, with an undercoat
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Rottweiler puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Victoria, Rottweiler, https://dogsvictoria.org.au/choosing-a-breed/browse-all-breeds/154/Rottweiler/, read 2026-10-05
- Dogs Australia, Rottweiler breed standard, https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/Rottweiler, read 2026-10-05
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.