German Shepherd Rottweiler Dog Breed

The German Shepherd Rottweiler mixed breed comes from two purebred dogs. There may be, however, people who use mixed-breed Rotties to mate with a GSD, and they may or may not know it. The GSD, in particular, was bred to be a herding dog, and both parent breeds are used for guard and watchdog duties. While the GSD Rottie hybrid can be used for these jobs, they can also be decent family pets and perhaps even companion animals. They are not for people with little or no dog experience, and they require a great amount of training by a confident alpha human. In some places, they may be illegal to own, and they do have a reputation as being attack dogs.

Below are some Rottweiler German Shepherd facts:

The German Shepherd Rottweiler mix may seem like a dog that could be too scary, but any dog's personality is going to be a reflection of the owner. The discipline of the GSD and the friendliness of the Rottweiler, when properly cared for, is as big as this dog! While the parent breeds are both large, there are a lot of differences between them, and your GSD/Rottie mix could look and act any number of ways.

To be sure, this mixed breed is a smart one. The breeds used to produce the so-called Shepweiler are extremely sharp and dedicated. These dogs should be easy and quick to train in lots of tasks, and there is a lot of information available to guide you in training them.

Despite the bad reputation that the parent breeds have due to bad people doing harmful things to and with their GSDs and Rottweilers, this hybrid is a loyal, loving, and playful dog that is highly alert, very protective, and definitely territorial.

A well-fed, regularly exercised, and daily loved Rottweiler German Shepherd mix will be active, playful, and ready to take long walks and runs every day. They can overeat, however, and neglecting their exercise regimen will allow them to quickly get obese.

While there are the typical early generational variations of cross breed of German Shepherd and Rottweiler dogs, such as F1 and F2, there are no real varieties of these dogs aside from their coat colors. (Those are detailed in German Shepherd Rottweiler Coloring, elsewhere on this page.) There may be informal varietals if someone uses a long-haired German Shepherd, of course. Still, as this hybrid dog is not even a quarter-century old, there's been no real time for any such thing. There are no mini GSD-Rottie mixes, or toys, or king-size, or other such variations of the cross breed of Rottweiler and German Shepherd canines.

The German Shepherd Rottweiler mix temperament is not what many people may have been led to believe. Characteristics of the parent breeds include discipline, friendliness, and a desire to play. Still, this mixed breed requires a lot of training and socialization so as to prevent fear and distrust. While Rottweilers prefer to be a little more playful and less so about learning tricks, GSDs can help make this mixed breed easy to train when properly motivated. Because they are highly protective, owners and their family members must learn to respect the power of these dogs. Confidence in their humans is key to having a healthy, happy, and respectful Rottweiler German Shepherd mix temperament.

All big dog breeds have certain problems to expect due to their size. There are some dog breeds that have somewhat specific health concerns. While neither German Shepherd Dogs nor Rottweilers have a lot of congenital health issues, both breeds are prone to hip dysplasia. Hybrid vigor helps crossbred dogs to be less susceptible even if it doesn't eliminate the possibility of that and other illnesses. A healthy exercise and diet regimen is great for your GSD/Rottweiler mix.

Here is a list of most the ailments that might occur in your Shepweiler:
Bloat
Torsion
Panosteitis
Cherry Eye
Aortic stenosis
Elbow dysplasia
Spondylolisthesis
Cruciate ligament tears
Dilated cardiomyopathy

The Rottweiler GSD mix has a life expectancy of about 10 to 13 years.