The Rottweiler Catahoula Mix is a high energy, an assertive dog breed that needs a firm pack leader. They need a dog owner who is not a beginner, for the Rottweiler Catahoula Mix needs firm and rigorous training, socialization, and exercise daily!
In this article, you will discover the Catahoula Rottweiler Mix, and we will dive into both the parent’s history before getting into the Rottweiler Catahoula mix. We will give you the best information to make a responsible choice on whether or this breed is for you.
So as I said above, the Catahoula Rottweiler mix needs a firm yet loving alpha pack leader who needs daily training even as an adult.
The Catahoula Leopard Dog
- Weight – 55 – 100 pounds
- Height – 22 – 24 inches
- Lifespan – 10 – 14 yrs
- Exercise Needs – 1 hour minimum
- Health Issues – hip dysplasia, deafness, and eye problems
- Coat colors – Black, Brindle, Red Merle, Black Merle, Red, Yellow
- Shedding – Medium
- Brushing – 1x- wk
- Eye Color – Most common Glass colored (pale blue) and less common brown
- Bite Force PSI – 305 lbs
- Temperament – kind, gentle, watchful, funny, playful with family, very protective
- Good in an apartment? – No, the Rottweiler needs a house, and a yard to play around
Catahoula Leopard Dog origins are from Louisiana, they were bred for herding cattle, hunting wild pigs & protecting the farm from bandits and highwaymen. They are renowned for their various patterns and color on their fur coats.
The Catahoula’s needs good training and a firm but loving handling to keep them from becoming aggressive to other dogs or humans. Once trained from an early age the Catahoula will be aloof and some what protective of the family if a stranger comes around the home.
But if left untrained, this dog breed will become aggressive and very territorial to strangers, pets, and other objects.
The Rottweiler
- Weight – 110 – 130 pounds
- Height – 17 – 22 inches
- Lifespan – 10 – 12 years
- Health Issues – cataracts, hip dysplasia, arthritis, bloat, bone cancer, & VWD
- Grooming – 2x Brush Weekly 4-6x weekly during shedding season
- Colors – Black and tan
- Eye Color – Brown
- Exercise – An hour of running, playing, walking, or fetching daily
- Training – Use positive reinforcement in training
- Socialization – Take he/she everywhere you go
- Temperament – kind, gentle, watchful, funny, playful with family, very protective
- Good in an apartment? – No, the Rottweiler needs a house, and a yard to play around in
The Rottweiler the most infamous guard dog in the world! But did you know that they are also one of the oldest herding dog breeds in the world? The Rottweiler dates back to Roman times. Back in 70 A.D, the Romans took the Rottweilers from Weiler, Germany (now, Rottenberg), hence the name Rottweiler.
The Romans used the Rottweiler for herding cattle, and for protecting the cattle and other herd animals from wolves and other predators. Rottweilers were also used as meat cart pullers as well as personal protection detail.
Did you know that in the mid-1800s the Rottweiler nearly went extinct? Yes, the Rottie nearly went extinct due to the fact that trains were now a much cheaper way of transporting meat. If not for several lovers of the Rottweiler breed in the 1900’s, this breed would be extinct today, as indicated in this article on Rottweiler facts.
The Rottweiler Catahoula Mix
- Weight – 70 – 100 pounds
- Height – 22 – 26 inches
- Lifespan – 10 – 14 years
- Health Issues – cataracts, hip dysplasia, arthritis, bloat, & maybe bone cancer
- Grooming – 2x Brush Weekly 4-6x weekly during shedding season
- Colors – Black & tan, Catahoula leopard markings with black coat mixed in
- Eye Color – Brown & more common Glass colored
- Exercise – An hour of running, playing, walking, or fetching daily
- Training – Use positive reinforcement in training from the biggening
- Socialization – Take he/she everywhere you go as a puppy.
- Temperament – kind, gentle, watchful, funny, playful with family, & very protective
- Good in an apartment? – No, the Rottweiler needs a house, and a yard to play around in
The Catahoula Rottweiler mixed dog breed is not for novice dog owners. They are highly protective, territorial, and aggressive if they are not either trained or not trained enough. They require high amount of training, socialization, and exercise to remain docile and happy with in the family.
Once trained they are one of the best dog breeds for you and the family. Strong, loving, playful, gentle, and yet protective of its “pack”. Going through the rest of the article we will be going through the exercise, training, socialization, health concerns, Temperament and other tips and tricks to keep a loving and docile Rottweiler Catahoula Leopard dog in the family.
Training of The Catahoula Rottweiler Mix
The Rottweiler Catahoula mix needs proper training from the very beginning in order to not be an aggressive and territorial dog. To achieve this you must start training and socialization the moment you get this awesome breed. Otherwise, s/he will run right over you and anyone else it deems unworthy.
The way to make your new Catahoula Rottweiler love, respect, and be loyal to you is to constantly train, exercise and finally socialize your dog with others. From the minute you walk him/her to your door, you must start training the puppy with the proper manners.
If you are struggling with training your puppy there are always dog trainers eager for a new challenge.
Exercise of The Catahoula Rottweiler Mix
The Rottweiler Catahoula mix is a very active dog that needs more than a quick walk up and down the drive way or just down to the stop sign. They need at least 1 hour of walking, jogging, or running, then they may wish for a good run about the yard playing fetch.
So if you are a busy person who can only give a few minutes of walking get a toy dog breed rather than this very active dog breed. If you are an outdoors type of person, then this breed is an excellent pick for you!
Socialization of the Rottweiler Catahoula mix
A great Rottcata will have been socialized from a young age, the best way to socialize your new puppy. Is to take him/her out into the city. That way, they can be accustomed to loud noises, different people, and trucks/cars.
You can also take your puppy to puppy classes where he/she can get excellent training, and get to meet puppies its own age. A very important thing that you should not do, is take your puppy to the dog park, dog parks have diseases, and for an unvaccinated puppy. It can be deadly, there is another reason why to not take your dog to the dog park, it can become rough and can scar your puppy for life.
Temperament for the Rottweiler Catahoula Mix
- Territorial
- Loving
- Caring
- Protective
- Aloof
- Playful
- Clownish
- Eager to please
- Eager to learn
The Rottweiler Catahoula mix is made up to two very head strong alpha guard dogs, in the Catahoula’s case, they were also bred to hunt, herd, and protect. In the case of the Rottweiler, they were bred to herd cow’s pull meat carts, and protect the handler. Both breeds are extremely effective at what they have been breed to do.
So if you wish to have this breed, make sure that you can adequately socialize this breed, if you feel like your job or life will take all day then do not get this dog breed. The Rottweiler Catahoula mix needs you to do a whole lot more than giving him a few minutes of running around the yard.
Health Concerns of the Catahoula Rottweiler Mix
- Weight Gain – Obesity can be common for Rottweilers.
- Bone cancer/stomach cancer – So make sure to get his/her yearly check-ups!
- Bone Cancer – The Rottie is especially prone to getting bone cancer, so annual check-ups are defiantly needed
- Eye Problems – Their eyes can stop working, along with cataracts
- Deafness – Catahoula’s will go deaf at a certain age
- Hip Dysplasia – common to purebreds, it is not life-threatening, but can be painful to the dog.
Conclusion of the Rottweiler Catahoula Mix ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Catahoula Rottie mix is a dog that is a head strong alpha dog breed, they need a strong pack leader. Other wise they will run over you if they sense weakness from you as the leader. The Catahoula Rottie Mix needs a good amount of exercise, love, training, and socialization to make this awesome breed a perfect match for you and your family.
If you don’t think that the Rottie Catahoula mix is not the right fit for you, then read our article on the Labrador Border Collie Mix.
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