Below are books which have been chosen for you by several knowledgeable dog people I know. We consider these a good start.
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want
to go where they went.
-Will Rogers
The Rottweiler Experience: From the Golden Age to Predictions
for the 21st Century
by Joan R. Klem, Susan C. Radmacher Click on
picture to order or read more. Recommended reading by the Greater New York Rottweiler
Club
Book
of the Rottweiler/H-1035 by Anna Katherine Nicholas
Good Owners Great Dogs by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
Recommended reading by the Greater New York Rottweiler Club. Click on
the picture to order this book.
one of the best books I have ever read on
Rottweiler Reviewer: A reader from Lubbock, Texas June 20, 1999 this book shares the
authors point of view on Rottweilers, and also shows the history of the breed. Richard F.
Stratton also tells what kind of toys the dog should have the kind of love it should
receive, and also shares some stories about Rottweilers, including dog fights. Review taken from Amazon.com Click on picture to order or read more.
Book Description
This German breed takes it's name from the town and area of Rottweil in southern Germany.
In ancient times, the Romans, moving over the alps toward the town of Trier in Germany
brought dogs to work the cattle herds brought along to feed the army. By the middle ages,
Rottweil had
developed a dog, based on local breeds and the cattle dogs of the Romans, which would care
for stock, pull a cart and guard the master against robbers. Because the dog brought the
cattle in for slaughter, then pulled the cart which delivered the meat to customers, the
rottweiler was
often called "the Butcher's Dog." This was a breed which originated with the
poor man of the medieval times who needed a dog to help him in a variety of work, not the
single purpose of the wealthy. To learn more about the Rottweiler, if the breed is right
for you and where to locate a breeder look in "The Basic Guide to the
Rottweiler."
Review taken from Amazon.com Click on picture to order or read more.
Amazon.com
"With training, socialization and responsible owners, the Rottweiler is a wonder
dog--it's up to you to make the difference." With these words, Linda Michel's and
Catherine Thompson dispel the myth that rottweilers are mean and dangerous dogs. Quite to
the contrary--they love
rottweilers for their strength, loyalty, looks, and personality, and their admiration for
the breed is lovingly conveyed throughout their book, The Rottweiler: Centuries of
Service. This handsome volume provides a wealth of information about the breed, with
sections on rottweiler history, defining characteristics, finding the right rottie for
you, living with and caring for a rottweiler, entering shows, and breeding your dog.
There's also a chapter called "Headliners" that functions as a sort of
rottweiler hall
of fame--and where the authors' extreme enthusiasm perhaps gets a little carried away:
"The first time Cathy saw CH Erno Von Wellesweiler, SchH I, she knew that she had
seen a real Rottweiler." In addition, there's information on the American Rottweiler
Club and other organizations and resources for the enthusiasts of the breed. Filled with
color photographs and expert advice, this is a great book for serious rottweiler lovers.
--Andy Boynton
Book Description
Whether the reader owns one Rottweiler companion or is a serious breeder with a large
kennel, this is an invaluable source of expert reference on the origins of the breed, the
Standard, finding a dog, care and training for puppies and adults, activities to be
enjoyed and a host of other important subjects. Fully illustrated in glowing color
throughout. Review taken from Amazon.com Click on picture to order
or read more.