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How Long Do Rottweilers Live. 1 Lets go for a walk. The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog regarded as medium-to-large or large. Rottweiler want to eat. This breed is definitely one that should only be purchased from a reputable breeder because its popularity has led to some temperament and health problems.
Some believe that after 12 years of life this breed turns into a real wreck and one denies this information claiming that the rottweiler at 14 is very agile and intelligent. This continued until the mid-19th century when railways replaced droving. Sure lets face it. Rottweiler want to eat. The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund meaning Rottweil butchers dogs because their main use was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market. Rottweilers generally live between eight to twelve years old with some even being known to live until the age of fifteen this is not as common.
The Rottweilers lifespan is not as short as the lifespan of say the Bernese mountain dog who is estimated to live between 7 and 10 years or the lifespan of the mastiff great dane and Irish wolfhound which is estimated to be between 8 and 10 but it sure could be better or at least we all wished it was.
Rottweilers Lifespan The average lifespan of a pure breed Rottweilers is about 9 years the exact figure ranges between 87 and 892 years. That is pretty good for a big dog. Rottweilers Lifespan The average lifespan of a pure breed Rottweilers is about 9 years the exact figure ranges between 87 and 892 years. Most of the time however rotties will live to be 8 to 10. And just like any other dog breeds rottweilers are not exempted from developing health issues that shorten their lifespan. Some believe that after 12 years of life this breed turns into a real wreck and one denies this information claiming that the rottweiler at 14 is very agile and intelligent.