How long do rottweilers live and what does it depend on?

The ancestors of the Rottweilers are the most ancient animals, having more than a thousand-year history, but modern individuals are directly connected with the selection of German shepherds and molossi, originating from areas of ancient Rome. They are intelligent, powerful and dedicated dogs, with many outstanding working qualities and suitable for virtually any service. Regrettably, their lifespan is not as long as their owners would like.

Unfortunately, like other types of large breed dogs, an animal does not have a long life span.

The main adverse factors affecting this aspect are the presence of hereditary diseases transmitted to puppies from their parents. Therefore, when buying, it is important to have an idea about the state of health of the mother and father of the dog, their conditions of detention, immunity and other indicators. If the baby is purebred, in part it reduces the risk of acquiring a sick animal, because the pedigree provides for medical examinations and relevant documents.

Predisposition to certain diseases, some of which are capable of reducing the already short life span of dogs, includes such illnesses as:

• disorders of the kidneys and liver;
• tumor diseases;
• spinal disorders;
• tendency to allergic manifestations;
• various disorders of the digestive tract, including diarrhea and flatulence;
• metabolic disorders and diabetes;
• congenital pathology of the hip joint - dysplasia.

And this is not all the reasons leading to a reduction in the life of a pet. The prerequisite for this may be poor quality and unbalanced nutrition, inattention to the hygienic care of animals, improper treatment that can lead the dog to experiences and stress. In addition - the lack of an active lifestyle, living rottweiler in inappropriate climatic conditions.

Naturally healthy rottweilers with a good pedigree and, consequently, heredity, who have the opportunity to move a lot, play and help a person, as well as provided with the right diet, at home live up to 10-12 years. Sometimes the owner's selfless love and optimal care gives the animal the opportunity to significantly exceed these periods, but, alas, such cases are quite rare, although according to statistics, individual individuals lived to 15-18 years.

A Rottweiler is undesirable to keep on the street, unless it is a spacious aviary in which he can run, giving the necessary physical exercise to the muscles. The animal is absolutely not suitable for life in a booth, on a chain, and when it is used as a watchman, it withers very quickly and dies just as quickly.

Other disadvantages of street content - climatic conditions:

• during cold periods of the year, the dog catches cold easily and may develop pneumonia;
• too dry and hot weather often causes heatstroke, heart attack, or acute cerebrovascular accident.

The climate of temperate latitudes is most suitable for the animal, and if the region is northern, the dog must have a heated kennel and ample space for mobile pastime. In the southern regions, pets live much less - no more than 5-6 years, as they are hard to tolerate the heat.

The lack of proper care and well-composed menu also affects the duration of life, and the animal rarely falls short of 8 years.

Rottweiler can live for more than 12 years, if you seriously consider the choice of its diet. Many diseases arise in a pet due to metabolic disorders and poor digestion, so you should think about the gradual introduction of premium quality premium dry food to your puppy’s menu, or about teaching the animal homemade, natural food.

In this case, the main products for it should be:

• lean meat, including beef, turkey, chicken, beef liver and heart - raw;
• fish fillets;
• 20% of the diet should be vegetable side dishes (stewed, boiled), sometimes use fresh vegetables and fruits;
• cereals, with the exception of barley and decoy, make up 30% of the menu - mostly rice and buckwheat.

On a day, an adult dog should receive at least 700 grams of meat, 300 grams of vegetables, and 2 kg of cooked cereal dishes. 800 g of fresh boneless fish are given once every 7 days.. Animals on a natural diet need give extra vitamins, It is better if it is vitamin-mineral complexes. In cold weather, servings doubled. Feeding occurs twice, puppies, depending on age, require more frequent meals, and in the winter they necessarily enter vitamin D into the menu to prevent rickets.

Proper care undoubtedly affects the lifespan of rottweilers. To avoid skin diseases and infections, the dog needs careful grooming, which includes combing twice a week, and periodic trimming will allow it to get rid of dead hair and dirt that can cause irritation, inflammation and allergic reactions. If you experience anxiety symptoms, you should immediately contact a veterinarian for professional medical help.

Regular inspection and cleansing require eyes, ears, teeth and paw pads. Eyes can be gently rubbed with chamomile extract, a weak solution of potassium permanganate, once a month, trim the animal's claws. It is possible to bathe a dog once in 30 days or less often, in process of pollution. When living in a rottweiler apartment you need to walk at least two times a day for 2 hours, with a small puppy walk a little up to 6 times a day.

Older animals that require a balanced diet and small portions need special attention, at this point you need to carefully monitor the condition of the dog's teeth. Since the pet of old years is subject to colds, inflammatory processes and injuries, it is necessary to exclude dampness, drafts, intense physical exertion - running, jumping.

A puppy who appeared in the house, inquisitive and mobile, must be educated, but it is not recommended to punish bodily offenses for offenses. The dog is intelligent, and if it is gently but strictly explained what you should not do, it will understand. Any use of brute force leaves unhealed wounds on the animal's psyche, which may subsequently shorten its life.

Many owners of Rottweilers blindly love their animals, and some of them are lucky, because their pet has passed the age of 12 years.

Here are just a few touching examples.

• The girl Tara did not live up to her 18th birthday for three months, she died of old age.
• Dorama, 16 years old, can no longer see and does not hear well, but continues to actively move with the help of the hostess.
• The boy Lord reached the age of 15 years, was kept in a comfortable aviary of a country house, in the winter he lived on a warmed veranda.
• Rottweiler Dariss did not live 3 days before his 14th birthday. An absurd injury took his life - the dog fell on its paws.
• The boy Benka lived for 15 years, despite the difficult postponed operation at the torsion of the stomach (after it he lived another 4 full years).

Apparently the main thing is the relation of the owner to the smaller friend and family member. If he really loves his pet, he will never allow an animal to suffer and will do everything to prolong his life. This is especially important because rottweilers have high intelligence and intuition, and are able to feel in relation to themselves both love, affection, and indifference.

It is known that the breed can be subject to such a human ailment as depression, which can lead not only to a number of diseases that would seem to be not related to a mental disorder, but also to an unwillingness to live.

All about the dog breed, see below.