What it's like trying to groom a ROTTWEILER 

In my experience, the biggest downside to a well-trained rottie is that they don't understand they are too big for your lap.

He is like, ridiculously well-behaved. His owners must be so flippin proud of him right now.

There is a family down the street that has a Rottweiler. It's way over 100ibs. They also have a boy who is about 7. Every day the boy and dog walk down to the bus stop. The kid gets on the bus and the dog walks itself home. After school is over the dog walks itself to the bus stop and waits for the kid to get off the bus and then they walk home together. It's pretty crazy.

My cousin rescued 4 of these wonderful dogs. they were huge and came from an abusive situation. after 30 days, they had decompressed and their incredible personalities came out. They guarded the home from anyone they did not know, and the oldest always looked to my cousin if a new person could be trusted. The mailman always brought them treats, the UPS guy wanted to steal them all. More than once he found his adult male neighbor playing with them in the yard. A neighborhood girl would throw the ball every morning while waiting for the bus. My sister had a boyfriend though we trusted him, the dogs didnt and he wouldn't go near the house. Turned out the guy was a liar and an abusive alcoholic. He fooled us, but not the 'crew'

I love how Zeke gave you his paw when you clipped his nails, then simply looked away. He was like, "Here's my paw. I might not like having my nails clipped, but I know it has to be done."

All those kisses. Those soulful eyes. Such a good and gentle boy.

I remember meeting a rottweiler once at the park when I was a kid. He had a name like "Spike" and the owner was a young guy who had a sort of goth style to him. The guy was super super nice and the dog seemed happy and like he was treated well but I just remember having this awareness that the dog's name was supposed to sound tough or scary and feeling this dissonance because for the absolute life of me, I could not imagine ever feeling like that dog was tough or scary.

I had a rotty as a kid like the lady in the video. We also did not dock his tail, so as to let him speak dog without an accent. Hands down the most gentle, warm, loyal and patient animal I've ever been friends with. He was sometimes wary of strange men and made them check their manners, but would easily let toddlers he just met crawl over him and make mistakes grabbing his whiskers, etc.; he never hurt a single human being in his 13 years.

The happy hoodie never fails to make me giggle.

Groomer: "alright! High five" Rotti: "awesome! High Five!" give paw Groomer: grabs paw and started nail clipping. Rotti: :0

I love that they didn’t crop his tail. I always learn something about dogs from watching this and most of the time it’s a good laugh. 🥰

The best thing about Rottweilers are those expressive eyebrows! They're so cute! 😍

I housesat for my sister earlier this year. Every night, for a week, her big baby of a rottie would come to the bedroom door and wait for me to invite him in, then he'd crawl under the covers with me and sleep with me the whole night. Best dog ever ❤️

His face while getting his nails clipped gave "I don't like this but if I keep still it'll be over with soon." 😍😍

As someone who always always grew up with Rotties, this description is 100% accurate. In her prime, our girl was about 120 lbs of pure lapdog, and as an old lady now, all she wants is love and attention. I also thought it was a neat coincidence that this guy was named Zeke, because all of our past Rotties have also had Z-names (Zoe, then Zeppy, now Zena).

The face during drying makes me laugh every time 🥰🤣

My friend has a Rottweiler that guards her farm. When he sees someone he knows however, he goes from guarding to absolute goofball, he's so silly xD

i love how he happily gave you paw and then immediately regretted it

When I was 5 or 6 yrs old I lived next door to a beautiful rottweiler named Bear. He was the most amazing dog! He would constantly pick me up and carry me around, sometimes even up the stairs. He listened to me as much as his owners. His sister Princess, on the other hand, was batshit crazy and had to be put in the backyard whenever most people came over. I'll never forget Bear though. He made me so happy everyday. He is the reason I love large breeds and will be getting one hopefully soon.

Wow, I’m surprised to see how calm he was when you clipped his claws! Pugs totally freak out when they get it. This dog is very well behaved. What a good boy.

i like how zeke put his paw on the dryer tube as if he was saying “oh, no thank you”

My aunt has a Rottie and he’s (debatably) the most precious being ever. His Chocolate Lab brother begs to differ though.

My family used to have a rottie named Cyrus when my sisters and I were very young, around 3-7 years old. Very kind dog, super sweet, never bit or hurt any of us. My dad got the idea that he might be a good guard dog because of how alert he was and how he seemed to watch after us. My parents tested this by having my dad come home from work one day loudly and angrily, in his full security guard uniform, to see how Cyrus would react. He ran and hid behind my mom.

The instinct to guard is amazing. My mom got 2 pups over the last year(brother and sister but from different litters). When visiting recently and taking one out for a walk. When ever a large vehicle drove past the 1 year old put herself between me and the road and used her body weight to hold me in place away from the vrhicle. I'm 6 foot 4 and had only spent a few days with them. Amazing instincts. She also kept shepherding my 2 kids. Making sure they didn't go wandering off on their 2 acre plot.

You rarely see them with a full length tail. He’s so precious.

I love seeing them with long tails. I don't mind having things knocked off my end tables, because it means they are happy.

There used to be a Rottweiler on my street that all us kids were scared off, we would run past the gate to the house he lived in as he barked like crazy at us, one day i saw the owner and asked is the dog friendly, they told me if he's barking when you pass the gate he just wants your attention and that he's harmless, since then every nearly day i sat and petted him through the gate and then everyone started doing it lol. Scary looking dog with a heart of gold.

Our rottie wouldn't walk down the hallway by himself unless the light was on. I think he was just making a fuss so my mom would baby him. He was a precious boy.

Our Rotties used to "herd" my nephews when they went into our fields! They never let them get too far from us and would block them if they felt my nephews were going the wrong way!😂🤣 My nephew even cried once because they wouldn't let him go where he wanted! I gave them loves when they came back! Such good boys with my nephews!😍

Our vet and their staff don’t care for Rotties until mine went in for a surgery. They told us the entire building loved him as he was so well behaved. It’s extremely important to be a responsible owner that you remove any bad habits they can have. We owe it to the dog since they’re so loyal.

I had a rottie mix for 9 years. One of the best dogs. He was 120# fit. I remember him at my inlaws one time and 3 of the grandkids were playing around him. One in the dirt at his feet, one rolling a toy truck over his head and shoulders, and another playing with a doll while sitting against his back. He was SO happy at that moment. Another time he was there playing with the sis in law's pittie and the pittie accidentally knocked over one of the nephews and kept running. My rottie had to stop and go back and check on him. ❤ Unfortunately cancer took him in the end. I missed him for a long time.

You should make a compilation of all the dogs' flappy ears while they're being blow-dried!

Props to the owners of Zeke as well for not docking his tail.

I love his face when you're clipping his nails. It almost looks like he's pouting

We had a Rottie when I was little named Zoe. She was beautiful, quiet and peaceful. I'd crawl under the ramp where she liked to sleep, and lay with her and we'd come out covered in dirt. She was calm and affectionate with new people but, like every good dog, could sense bad people. The guy next door was a bit suspish and whenever he came to the fence, she'd growl which she never did. We were all gathered in front of the fence after the school run, the adults talking. She sat staring at the guy. He raised his hand to pat me on the head after I said I did good with spelling that day and she went nuts and headbutted the fence so hard two panels fell off

I just noticed that Zeke has his tail intact! I love seeing purebreds that haven’t been altered to suit the human need for artificial beauty. He’s a beautiful boy.

I was spoiled by my first dog, a rottweiler named Blitz; he was perfectly trained, barely barked, and loved cats! I've never had another dog that was so easy going and dedicated, I miss him - he definitely thought he was a lap dog.

When I was Very little the neighbour's had Sheba, a breeding female Rottie. Her owners couldn't get near the puppies but she would move them all to the fence for myself and 2 sisters to pet. Sheba also scaled a 4 foot wire fence when some fool tried to come into the yard where we were playing. My mom still remembers how pale he went. Love a Rottie, well treated and socialized there is no bigger sweetheart breed.

My favourite breeds are actually the ones that have bad reputations. I've only ever received love from Staffordshire bull terriers, English Pitbulls, and rottweilers. Favourite game my brother in law's rottie used to play: at breakfast we used to give him a piece of French toast, which he would hold in his mouth for the next hour. He would go round to every member of the family and proudly show you his piece of French toast by dropping it at your feet. When you told him he was a good boy he would pick it up and take it to the next family member. Adorable goof.

As a veterinarian I am simply delighted in seeing your professional attitude and the correct description of the Rottweiler. I love these big softies that would jump in the fire with no second thoughts to save their owners´ life.

"properly bred and trained" keywords to live by when raising a rottie

My grandmother adopted an elderly rottweiler after her owner couldn't take care of her anymore and that dog was the calmest and kindest dog I've ever met. My brother is terrified of dogs, but he took her out on walks, on his own and loved her so much. Sadly she died too soon and I still miss her, 25 years later. And she's the reason why I laugh when someone says rottweilers are vicious dogs, generally dogs are only bad with bad owners. And that's on ALL dogs.

I've only ever gotten to pet a rottie once - the only time she got physical was when she put her paw on my arm because she didn't want me to stop giving her head scratches. They're basically gentle giants and I adore them. 🥰

Love that his tail isn't cut! A natural Rottweiler is so beautiful.

“There is no bad dog only bad owners” -Miyagi if he were talking about dogs

The ones who worked pulling the butcher's cart were living their best lives.

My half-sister’s dad had a rottie and he was the sweetest boy!! i was like five, my little sister was 3, but he just loved to lick our faces and played with us very gently. such a great breed, especially when their owner cares that much

I grew up with a rottie named Reagan. My earliest childhood memories are of him and I hanging out and playing, I was between 3-4 years old. My father was horrible man and Reagan stood guard by my door every night. I clearly remember one night, when my father attempted to kidnap me through my bedroom window, but Reagan started to bark, alerted my family, and bit my father’s legs until he ran off. Reagan saved my life. Rotties will always have a very special place in my heart, they’re truly angels. ❤️

I remember the first time I met a Rottie, I was on my bike, collecting money for a school fundraiser. I live in the countryside and I was going down a hill to one of the local farms, and half way down, I saw this absolute unit standing at the bottom if it, realised it was a Rottie and pulled the brakes. I had never encountered one before, but I knew that it was his territory, so I let him come to check me out. Well...he came over, looked me dead in the eye, and let out the loudest sigh I have ever heard come out of a dog and plonked his breezeblock of a head on my knee, looked at me and his face literally said "luvs pleez". Well you best believe I gave him the absolute heckinest scritches of his life!!!

What a sweetie, I love that his tail wasn't docked, tails are meant for wagging :) And thats the first time I've seen a dog offer a paw for clipping too. Made me smile

Our Rottie was with us for 13 years. We got her when she was 2 years old, because she couldn't keep up with the horses at her old home and they needed a herding dog. She came to us. My mother has loved Rotties for years, and that dog was the most gentle animal I'd ever come to meet in my lifetime. She loved people and loved our cats. Not once did she ever show aggression, but when our landlord held a fan high up close to my mom, she would never let him in the house again. He didn't hold it against her, either, saying she was simply doing her job and protecting us. She always slept outside of my room, or inside my room on my bed even into old age. I slept next to her on her dog bed too, and she would always watch over me during the night if I was upset. I miss that dog, and it was the best dog we'd ever had.

I have a Rottie. I knew their behaviour was a matter of raising them properly, but I still underestimated how he'd be like growing up. He's super clingy and soft. He'll literally lie down on my feet so I won't step away from him. He wants to be by my side and wants me to caress him all day. Also, for the most part he's a couch potato. I've never had such a teddy bear like dog before. I love him with all my heart.

When I was about 4 Years old, my mom was dogsitting a female Rottweiler for a week. She was very calm around me and we played all the time. She was very energetic and whenever we went for a walk and my mom had the leash in her hand, she was pulling my mom along with her sometimes. One time, I kid you not, I took the leash and she was the sweetest, calmest doggie. She didn't pull, went far ahead or anything like that - she also looked back to me to see if I was still there. It was like she was taking me for a walk, taking care of me. Later in life I had a rottweiler-German Shepherd mix (mostly rottweiler), with her I was lucky to have spent 11 years. She's gone for a decade now, I still miss her to this day. Thank you for these amazing videos by the way. They cheer me up when I'm feeling kind of sad. ♥

I've been face-to-face with 3 rottweilers; they're some of the sweetest dogs I've ever met. the one I met first actually gave me a big kiss and I'll never forget it. he was the a real sweetheart but sadly his master told me that he had passed away from old age. now that same dog owner only has one left and he spoils him and socializes the dog very regularly.

I've not had many experiences with rotties, but yeah, "Big lug" is a good descriptor, friendly, calm and affectionate.

I remember playing with my grandpa's rotties, Boris and Natasha. 5 year old me in a kiddie pool with these almost 140 pound dogs, splashing and giggling the whole time. They are such sweeties. We recently lost Natasha to old age, she was the alpha of the two and Boris was a henpecked husband. Whenever he'd get too close to anyone for Nats liking she'd bark and growl at him. But when they were alone they'd cuddle up together and it was the sweetest thing ever. We miss you old girl.

I love how you put some emphasis on “properly bred” and “trained”, as well as on “dedicated”. People don’t seem to understand that Rottweilers and Pit-bulls are great companions just like any other dog, the bad reputation comes from bad owners.

He's so huge but you can still see the puppy in his face. Too cute!

What a good boy he is! And I am so happy to see he has natural ears and tail.

Rottweilers in stereotypes: Eat children and chase people for several miles Rottweilers in reality: Request belly rubs politely

Twenty years ago, when my sister rescued her first Rotti, I was a bit horrified (I was young and uneducated, cut me some slack), then I actually met Doc for the first time. Doc was a gentle giant of the first order. His favorite game in the world was this variant of Tug Of War where I planted myself on the ground with a rope in my hands and he grabbed the rope and dragged me all around the house until he'd get tired and fall asleep in my lap. He weighed more than me at the time, though, so it took a lot of that to tire him out. But he did love playing tug-tug, and my sister's wood and tile floors always ended up very well dusted (as did the seat of my jeans lol). I have a picture of him I took one Christmas, where my six year old niece is sitting on the floor next to him with a cookie in her hand and he's just staring at that cookie like it's the most enticing treat in the world, but he didn't once try to take it from her or even try to get her attention by whining or pawing. When I called him over and gave him my cookie, he spent the rest of the day reminding me how much he loved me with nuzzles and (very soggy) licks. He was one of the sweetest, gentlest dogs I've ever known (#1 gentlest was a mastiff named Lily, but Doc was a close second), and I found it utterly hilarious that he was scared to death of my sister's free-range chickens. Her cats, on the other hand, loved him and used him as a warm bed and comfy perch.

My music teacher at secondary school had a Rottie called Boudicca; one summer the teacher invited those of us taking GCSE music plus the choir and handbells people etc. to come to her house for a barbecue (which was lovely!). This was the mid-90s, right in the middle of a Rottweilers Are Bad campaign by the UK newspapers, and Boudicca was one of the first dogs I ever met who I *didn't* find alarming. She was so well-behaved, so gentle and calm. I only met her briefly but that was what taught me that breeds with bad reputations can be wonderful, and also that I was well on my way after a shaky start to becoming a dog-lover. :)

Ohh this made me tear up a little bit. I had a Rottweiler when I was kid, and all you've said it's complete true. He used to protect me whenever I went to the store, look at me from beyond, making sure I was okay. One day on my way back to the store another dog was chasing me and almost bite me. Emphasis on my "bite me" cause I kid you not, "Dut" (that was him name) jumped off the fence from my house to protect me "you will not harm him" as soon as the other dog ran away he approached me and lick my knees and face. And he watch over me every single time I went out. He died when I was 13, now I'm 25 and I miss him everyday. Best dog I've ever had, I mean, every dog is the best ❤️

Zeke: "I'm a beast" Also Zeke: "a cuddly beast"

He is gorgeous! I love seeing one who hasn’t had his tail docked-it’s so long and curly!

My mom used to have a Rott when i was around 5 or 6, she was the sweetest dog we've ever had, even if after we only had German Sheperd. My mom would take her on competitions and she would lose all of them bc she just wanted to play around. After an accident with an older dog we had, we had to give her to a Rottweiler group center, that took care of her amongst other Rotties, until she died of old age. I will never forget how sweet these dogs can be, they care for you and protect you at all cost. Ill never forget this sweet girl, Brooxie.

My friends were afraid of them when we were little because of Gardfield, but I always thought they were cool. My neighbours adopted one after she was left behind in a fire and she was so traumatised she would hide in a corner of the elevator behind her human's legs if someone else was there. It was so adorable and funny (though tragic, of course) because she could easily bite my arm off if she chose to, but hid away and cried instead. She's better now, she can be around other people and doesn't mind crossing stares with us anymore. A few weeksago my neighbour told me I could pet her if she sniffed my hand didn't pull away. I'm so happy.

When I was 14, I volunteered at my local humane society. Out of all the dogs there, the Rottie was the sweetest one and I’ve wanted one ever since.

These videos are always like: Groomer: These dogs are courageous, bred to protect their families from wolves and bears. Courageous dog: Waaater with SOAAAAP! Hot AAAAAIR!

Incredibly glad to see a Rottweiler whose parents did not dock their tail. The doggo seems very nice, patient, and gentle. That definitely means they are well cared for.

After the "gimme five", she starts clipping his nails. His look of betrayal was adorable!

Oh this dog is just... delightful. Someone give him a hug, he looks like he'd appreciate it. Speaking of wonderful dogs, have you ever groomed a Chow Chow?

Zeke looking away while she was clipping his nails is me whenever I blood drawn or anything to do with a needle.

Rottweilers with little cheek 'blush' patches just instantly own my heart. They're so precious

My dog Daisy is a Rottie/German Shepherd mix, and, back when she went to doggy day care, she once got in trouble for breaking up fights between other dogs by pinning the aggressor. They're such good dogs, Rottweilers are, and so are German Shepherds, and I wish people saw more of them in non-violent contexts like movies and TV and the police. My Daisy always needs a job, and I love how committed she is to making sure everyone around her is safe and happy.

The rottie is like: "You're truly a professional. Here, let me give you some kisses."

My husband’s friend tied his Rottweilers to a picnic table in a beer garden. When they saw me, they ran up to me, smiling, with the picnic table in tow.

It's good to see a Rottie with a tail... I can't remember last time I saw one. Gorgeous dog 😍

He's so good!! I Cannot get over his adorable upturned nose, SO CUTE

So I know it's a massive sign of trust when dogs put their faces near other faces. So those couple of seconds where you are sharing face space means this boy LOVES you and also really drives home how good you are with doggos.

I just can't over the red/brown "eyebrows" on a dark background. Such an awesome breed!

They really are wonderful friends. Really calm and friendly.

It's so goo dto see a Rottweiler with his ears and tail ! He takes away the "brutal" look that cut ears and tail give them. :) He is gorgeous !

I absolutely love the fact that this Rottweiler has his ears and tail intact. BEAUTIFUL DOG! I absolutely hate the idea that there are STILL people who MISTAKENLY believe that butchering a dog's parts is necessary. 😑 It is not. Dogs do not need plastic surgery. 🙄

I hope no one is afraid of him after watching this, not only is he really cute and well behaved, he now smells like blueberry pie!!

My then 3½ year old son walked our rottie on walks and she followed him lovingly. This breed are the best babies ever and they give the best cuddles

My sister had a Rottie when her daughter was just a baby. She has pictures of Brutus lying on the floor with a tiny toddler beside him and wallowing on him. All the while, Brutus was doing his best impression of a rug. My sister said he was a great dog.

No cut tail. That's my favourite part. And yes, Rotties are such goofballs. My best friend had one that would try to bribe you with sticks, leaves and toys in exchange for pets and kisses. It was all a ruse, as soon as you started givving him attention he'd lean on you, full weight, until either you became prone and thus, his bed; or you would move, wich lead to him having a little tantrum and then starting again the process of trying to buy your affection. He really didn't have a single aggressive cell in his body, didn't even do the infamous rottie rumble. Rest in peace, Bebop, you big dumb dog. You were such a good boy.

I love seeing a dog like this with it's natural ears and tail.

I just lost my rottweiler 21. May. She would have been 14 years old in may. She never got particularly big, everyone thought she was a puppy until she started to grey. She was incredibly smart, training her was effortless and she was never anything but kind and goofy. And she always wanted to be next to me when ever I was in the sofa, or sit on my feet when I was sitting in a chair. One thing she really didn't like was having her nails trimmed, she would hide her paws and pretend she didn't know what I wanted to do. And getting her into the shower was a chore, but once inside there was no drama. I really miss her. Edit: Oh, and when my girlfriend got a chihuahua, she immediately decided that little devil was the boss, even if she was older and much bigger. My gentle little goofball.

My rottie was best friends with my cat. We used to walk together, he wore sunglasses. My youngest used to play babies with him, he always tried to kill the mower, terrified of pushchairs and adored old ladies with a passion turning into the biggest softies when he saw one. Bailed up a dude that escaped from the cops but was able to be walked using only one finger on the lead. Impeccable manners. I spent a lot of time educating him. Could leave him behind a knee high fence and knew he would never jump out

My grandparents used to breed Rottweilers until I was about 7 years old and the breed was simply to big for them in their old age. My grandmother was always told by neighbors who didn't know her dogs that she was crazy for letting them around her grandkids. But she would. Her female Rottweiler was the best baby sitter and was super gentle with me and my cousins when we where really little in fact she saved my cousin and I from being kidnapped when I was 5 and he was 4. As i have been told by my grandmother this is how it went. My grandmother had to step inside for a quick second to turn off the kitchen timer, and left me and my cousin out side with her breeding pair of Rottweilers. We where playing when a man ran out of his car and grabbed my cousin by the arm. Before he barely had my cousin off the ground the female rottie was off the front porch and bitting him to let go. The male rottie started barking like crazy as the man let go of my cousin and was screaming for her to let go. My grandma came out grabbed my cousin and I put us on the porch before calling the female rottie back. The man screamed at my grandmother and later tried to sue and have the Rottweiler put down. Did get very far cause he apparently admitted to trying to kidnap my cousin and ended up in jail. I don't remember much of that day just the barking and the man shouting but I'm really grateful for those dogs and will always love a Rottweiler.

So glad the owners didn't dock the tail, he looks like an adorable goofball. I want to pet those cheeks!

I adore Rottweilers :) amazing companions. I used to be babysat (well practically lol) by one named Grechen over at my aunt's house. Sweetest dog I have ever known and smart as can be! When we were little she used to trade my brother her kibble for his animal crackers 🤣

I had a Rottweiler when I was younger, he was a really good boy. They’re probably one of my favorite dogs, when well trained.

I love the fact he has his full tail! So cute to see it wag!

I love how Rotties look when they have their full tails. I'm so glad that it's becoming the norm for owners not to dock them.

My number one choice for a family dog. I love them!!!!!! They are the most amazing, intelligent, loving and protective dogs❤

One of my friends had a Rottie, he was the best dog ever! He instantly became best friends with my cat when I moved into the group house they lived in- two partners in crime! What great memories! I absolutely LOVE Rottweilers!

I'll always remember the rottie from the movie "Over the Hedge" whose only line was "PLAY PLAY PLAY" over and over. That movie made me want a rottweiler and I still do