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Rottweiler|ˈrɒtwaɪlə(r), -vaɪlə(r)|
Also Rottweiller.
[a. Ger., f. Rottweil, the name of a town in Württemberg, West Germany + -er -er1.]
A large black-and-tan dog belonging to the breed so called, having a short, coarse coat, docked tail, and a broad head with pendent ears. Also attrib.
1907R. Leighton New Bk. Dog 521/2 The Rottweil Dog, usually called the Rottweiler Metzgerhund, or butcher's dog of the town of Rottweil in South Germany. 1917Policeman's Monthly Jan. 5/3 Nowadays four breeds of dogs are being used for police purposes: the Continental Sheepdog,..the Airedale Terrier, the Doberman Pinscher and the Rottweillers. 1939Kinney & Honeycutt How to raise Dog ii. 73 Very large (Breeds such as Great Danes, Newfoundlands,..mastiffs, Rottweilers, Italian bulls, and Pyrenean mountain dogs). 1948C. L. B. Hubbard Dogs in Brit. xvi. 163 Although a comparatively new arrival to Britain the Rottweiler is a very well-known dog on the Continent. 1962Times 24 Aug. 1/3 (Advt.), Very special homes required by 3 Rottweiler puppies. 1963Guardian 5 Jan. 5/3 Among the dogs successfully trained for police work are the Rottweiller..and the Bouvier. 1971‘L. Egan’ Malicious Mischief (1972) viii. 127 Katharine thought of Labrador retrievers,..Newfoundlands, and Rottweilers. 1978Daily Tel. 11 Apr. 3/6 Dulwich College staff are alleged to have been attacked by Rottweillers—German hunting dogs—belonging to a neighbour. |