Rottweiler
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The Rottweiler emerged from Rottweil, Germany. There is a theory that it stemmed from Italian Mastiff, which accompanied Romans during their attempt to conquer Europe. The dog was used as a guard for the cattle and camp. The Romans concluded their raid in what is now Southern Germany and the town of Rottweil. The Rottweiler was used there to drive livestock to and from the market in the city. These dogs also delivered carts with meat and milk to clients. Local butchers loved the breed and begun breeding selection to create a perfect dog, one that reveals superb herding skills as well as being a devoted and trustworthy guard.
During Dark Ages, the Rotweiler became truly versatile and served as a herder, as a guard, messenger and draught dog. The XIX century was marked with widespread railroads and cattle driving by dogs was permanently prohibited. Subsequently, the breeding of Rottweiler was abandoned and it led to its near extinction. In 1905 only one female Rottweiler existed in Rottweil, Germany. Up to that point locals bred it mostly for the purpose of private and home protection. Only after encountering of its talents as a police dog re-establishing process for this wonderful breed has spurred.
After World War II, the popularity of the Rottweiler has started to expand. At that time, it was mainly praised as a first-class obedience dog. The breed was first acknowledged by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1931. The peak of its fame was in the mid-1990s when more than 100,000 were put on a record with the AKC.