Rottbull

The Rottbull is a fairly rare hybrid dog. Very little is known about his origins. In order to understand his origins we can look at the history of his parent breeds. The Rottweiler finds its origins in Germany. This majestic dog is said to have been descended from the Molossus (Mastiff-type) dog. This dog was a war dog of the Roman Army. He was also used for herding cattle. The incredibly strong dog was used by butchers to haul their carts filled with meat. At one point, the Rottweiler almost became extinct. In 1901, the Rottweiler and Leonberger Club was founded, and a new interest in the breed came about. Rottweilers have been police dogs in Germany and in America. In fact, the first Rottweiler was brought to America after the end of World War II. In the mid-1990s, the Rottweiler was its most popular in America; however, bad publicity caused a decrease in the demand for the dog. The American Pit Bull finds its roots in Europe as well. The Pit is descended from the bull and terrier breeds who were developed for bull and bear baiting. When these events were banned, dog-fighting took its place. Unfortunately, this is where the aggressiveness of the breed comes in. While the Pit was bred to be tenacious, he was also bred with an unwillingness to to bite humans. The Pit came to America with immigrant families, and he was largely used as a farm dog. Even today he makes an excellent wild boar hunter. The American Kennel Club began to register the Pit in the early 1930s; however, it is known as the American Staffordshire Terrier with the organization.