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Ellie the Rottweiler
Ellie is our Rottweiler. This page is written to give you some details of her.
Ellie's Story
We were not looking to get another dog when we got Ellie.
A friend was working in a pub in London and a guy starting coming in weekly with a small Rotti puppy. Over the weeks, the puppy got thinner and thinner until our friend confronted the guy over the condition of the puppy who was now 5 months old... she was told that he wanted to go to Spain so for the price of a ticket she could have the dog!
She
gave the man £200 pounds and he gave her the puppy, which she was
not in a position to keep at that time. We said we would have a
look at her... we met a pathetic skinny looking little dog who's
ribs and back bone were prominent.
How could we say no!!
Ellie, who is now 6 years old has turned into the most loyal and loving dog we have ever had, she loves people and will do anything for a tummy rub! All those who meet Ellie fall in love with her and those who have negative thoughts of the breed always change their opinion.
Rottweilers
The breed is an ancient one, and its history stretches back to the Roman Empire. In those times, the legions travelled with their meat on the hoof and required the assistance of working dogs to herd the cattle. One route the army travelled was through Württemberg and on to the small market town of Rottweil.
This region eventually became an important cattle area, and the descendants of the Roman cattle dogs proved their worth in both driving and protecting the cattle from robbers and wild animals. However, by the end of the 19th Century, the breed had declined so much that in 1900 there was only one female to be found in the town of Rottweil. But the build up to the World War I saw a great demand for "police dogs," and that led to a revival in interest for the Rottweiler.
From that time, it has become popular with dog owners, and in 1935 the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. In 1936, Rottweilers were exhibited in Britain at Crufts and in 1966, a separate register was opened for the breed.
