: In the Middle Ages, they became known as the Rottweiler Metzgerhund (Butcher's Dog of Rottweil), as they were used to herd cattle to market and protect the money pouches tied around their necks.
: After cattle driving became obsolete with the arrival of railroads, the breed transitioned into roles as some of the first police and search-and-rescue dogs. Physical Characteristics The Rottweiler
: Roman legions used mastiff-type dogs to control and guard livestock during their journeys across Europe. : In the Middle Ages, they became known