The Rottweiler is an old breed that began in Germany as a cattle drover. Today it rivals the best of dogs as a champion and guardian. The Rottweiler was named after the German town of Rottweil. A Rottweiler is a natural born trotter. To see a large athletic Rottweiler move is like poetry in motion. These dogs can easily weigh more than most humans and far more powerful. When you see a Rottweiler muzzled, you can figure that the owner may well not be kidding.