GERMANY FCI STANDARD ON 16.01.1996 General Appearance - The Rottweiler is a medium to large size, stalwart dog, neither heavy nor light and neither leggy nor weedy. His correctly proportioned, compact and powerful build leads to the conclusion of great strength, manoeuvrability and endurance. Important Proportions - The length of the body, measured from the sternum (breast-bone) to the ischiatic tuberosity, should not exceed the height at the withers by, at most, 15 %. Behaviour and Character - Being good natured, placid and fond of children in basic disposition, he is very devoted, obedient, biddable and eager to work. His appearance is natural and rustic, his behaviour self assured, steady and fearless. He reacts to his surroundings with great alertness. Head / Cranial Region - Skull: Of medium length, the skull broad between the ears. Forehead line moderately arched as seen from the side. Occipital bone well developed without being conspicious. Stop: Well defined. Facial Region - Nose: Straight nasal bridge, broad at base, moderately tapered. Nose well developed, more broad than round with relatively large nostrils, always black. Muzzle: The foreface should appear neither elongated nor shortened in relation to the cranial region. Lips: Black, close fitting, corner of the mouth not visible, gum as dark as possible. Jaw: Upper and lower jaw strong and broad. Cheeks: Zygomatic arches pronounced. Teeth: Strong complete dentition (42 teeth) with scissor bite, the upper incisors closely overlapping the lower incisors. Eyes: Of medium size, almond shaped, dark brown in colour. Eyelids close fitting. Ears: Medium sized, pendant, triangular, wide apart, set on high. The close fitting ears, set well forward, give the impression of a broad skull. Neck: Of fair length, well muscled, slightly arched, free from throatiness, without dewlap. Body - Back: Straight, strong, sturdy. Loins: Short, strong and deep. Croup: Broad, of medium length, slightly rounded. Neither flat nor falling away. Chest: Roomy, broad and deep (approximately 50 % of the shoulder height) with well developed fore-chest and well sprung ribs. Belly: Flanks not tucked up. Tail: Docked at the first or second joint. In those countries where docking is forbidden by law, the tail may be left in its natural state. Limbs - Forequarters: Seen from the front, the front legs are straight and not placed too closely to each other. The forearm, seen from the side, looks straight. The slope of the shoulder-blade is about 45 degrees to the horizontal. Shoulders: Well laid back. Upperarm: Close fitting to the body. Forearm: Strongly developed and muscular. Pasterns: Slightly springy, strong, not straight. Feet: Round, tight and well arched; pads hard; nails short, black and strong. Hindquarters: Seen from behind, legs straight and not too close together. When standing free, obtuse angles are formed between the dog's upper thigh and the hip bone, the upper thigh and the lower thigh and the metatarsal. Upper thigh: Moderately long, broad and well muscled. Lower thigh: Long, strong, broadly muscled at top and sinewy below, merging into sturdy well angulated hocks, not straight. Feet: Slightly longer than the front feet. Just as tight. Arched and with strong toes. Gait: The Rottweiler is a trotting dog. In movement the back remains firm and relatively stable. Movement harmonious, steady, full of energy and unrestricted, with good stride. Skin - Skin on the head: Overall tight fitting. When the dog is alert, the forehead may be slightly wrinkled. Coat - Texture of coat: The coat consists of a top coat and an undercoat. The top coat is of medium length, coarse, dense and flat. The undercoat must not show through the top coat. The hair is a little longer on the buttocks. Colour: Black with clearly defined markings of a rich tan on the cheeks, muzzle, throat, chest and legs, as well as over both eyes and under the base of the tail.

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