The Rottweiler Golden Retriever mix embodies the best of both worlds, boasting a stunning appearance and a charming demeanor.
However, this hybrid breed requires consistent and affectionate training alongside early socialization during its puppyhood.
Combining the esteemed qualities of the Rottweiler and the Golden Retriever, this crossbreed showcases a blend of distinct traits and personalities, making it a beloved choice among dog enthusiasts worldwide.
While these two breeds may seem vastly different, they share a common trait in their unwavering loyalty and affection towards their human companions.
In this article, we will explore both parent breeds starting off with the Golden Retriever giving you its individual characteristics of each breed. Then we will discuss what makes the Rottweiler Golden Retriever mix such a popular and sought-after dog.
Whether you are considering adding a Rottweiler Golden Retriever to your family or simply looking to learn more about these wonderful breeds, this article will provide you with valuable insight and information.
If you want to skip to the Golden Retriever Rottweiler mix part of the article go ahead!
The Golden Retriever
- Weight: 55 – 80 pounds
- Height: 22 – 24 inches
- Lifespan: 10 – 12 years
- Major Health Concerns: hip & elbow dysplasia, retinal atrophy, obesity, & cold tail
- Grooming: During shedding season, grooming should be performed 4 times weekly; during non-shedding season, grooming should be done 2 times weekly.
- Fur or Hair: fur
- Coat Colors: black, tan, white, yellow, & chocolate
- Eye Color: brown
- Exercise: Golden Retrievers require long walks, runs, and playtime in the yard several times a day.
- Training: They are very easy to train and eager to learn.
- Socialization: Positive exposure to other people and dogs daily is essential for their socialization.
- Temperament: Golden Retrievers are playful, loyal, even-tempered, outgoing, agile, trusting, gentle, and smart.
- Good in apartments? No, they need a house with a fenced-in yard.
- Characteristics: Kind, sweet, loving, great family dog, playful, gentle
The Golden Retriever or the Golden is the second best beloved dog in the world! They are smart, kind, loving even to strangers, loyal, and always ready to play ball with someone. The Golden Retriever was developed in the 1800s as a retrieving, and gun-dog. In Scotland, they became on the best companion and sports dog anyone could wish for.
Therefor Golden Retrievers make for great hunting dogs, tracking dogs, law enforcement dogs, and they are also great therapeutic dogs. One of the reasons why they make for such great dogs is because you can train them to do almost anything!
They need a great deal of mental stimulation to keep their active brain from deciding that your couch is their next mission to make into an “art” project.
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
- Characteristics – loving, aloof, playful, brave, protective, gentle
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.
The Rottweiler Golden Retriever Mix
- Weight – 65 – 100 pounds
- Height – 24 – 28 inches
- Lifespan – 8 – 14 years
- Health Issues – bloat, cataracts, arthritis, bone cancer, cancer, skin problems, vwd, & chest problems
- Grooming – 2x Brush Weekly when in summer and winter 4-6x weekly during shedding season
- Colors – Black and tan
- Eye Color – Brown/amber
- 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 Golden Retriever Mix is climbing the ranks of being one great family dog. Rottweiler Golden Retriever Mix appearance takes on the Golden Retriever body but they appropriate the Rottweiler coloring.
Their fur length is just like the Golden boys, in other words, medium to long in length. The Rottweiler Golden Retriever mix is extremely smart, loyal, eager to learn, eager to please, and is great for first-time pet owners.
This breed has a high energy demand and so need an active family who loves being out and about. If they don’t get at least 45 minutes daily they can become hard to control, aggressive, territorial, and or protective.
In this last part of the article, we will be going over how to properly train, socialize, exercise, temperament and finally any health issues.
Training Needs of the Golden Rottweiler Mix
The Rottweiler Golden Retriever mix will learn really fast! Why? Because both parents are extremely smart in nature, training starts whenever you get home with your puppy. Whenever you have free time, train, train, train your puppy. The more training the better your Golden Rottweiler mix will be!
The puppy’s mind is like a sponge, the more commands you put into that brain. When training never give up on a command, keep repeating the command. Until the puppy does what you are asking him/her to do.
If you are struggling you can take your puppy, to puppy classes where you will get really in-depth training.
Socialization Needs of the Golden Rotties Mix
Golden Rotties temperament is mellow except for when you say “wanna go for walk? or wanna play?” then they are like a rocket on crack.
Even though the Rottweiler Golden Retriever mix is a mellow dog it is always good to get them accustomed to other people, dogs, objects, and noises. The trick is to socialize them while they are still puppies when they are unafraid of anything.
When socializing them you can take your puppy to Petco or Petsmart and enroll for some puppy classes. This allows your Golden Rottweiler to be trained by a trainer and allows he/she to play and work with other puppies their own size. One of the most important things to never do is taking them to the dog park.
Taking an unvaccinated puppy to the dog park is like taking a time turner. To the time of the great plague that was raging across the medieval world.
The Temperament of the Golden Rotties.
Rottweiler Golden Retriever temperament is one that is:
- Calm
- Loving
- Loyal
- Obedient
- Caring
- Playful
- Friendly
Other than being watchful over you and the house the Rottweiler Golden Retriever is awesome with people of all ages.
All you have to do is make sure that you have put the right amount of training from when he/she is a puppy to a full-grown adult. You can never go wrong with too much training.
Exercise needs of the Rottweiler Golden Retriever mix
Exercising the Rottweiler Golden Retriever Mix exercise needs are high, they need at least two very long walks per day, and or one to two long runs per day. Retrievers also love the water so keep that in mind, the Rottweiler Golden Retriever mix is also pretty smart.
So while exercise and play are great you also need to hone in that mind of theirs. Otherwise, they will find a way to amuse themselves so whether that means herding, search and rescue, obstacle course, or just learning new tricks is a great way of keeping him or her out of trouble.
Otherwise your Golden Rottweiler may exhibit a lot or some destructive behaviors, like tearing your house/yard apart.
Health Concerns for the Rottweiler Golden Retriever
- Bloat – Bloating happens when he has eaten and is then exercised this can make the stomach turn over and twist which can be very deadly if not immediately caught and fixed.
- Cataracts – A natural thing that happens with age
- Arthritis – Some Rotties can get arthritis at an early age
- Bone cancer – Sadly the Rottie has one of the highest rates of bone cancer.
- Cancer – The Golden Retriever also has a severe risk of cancer
- Skin Problems – The Golden Retriever health issue of rashes and other irritants may come up with the Golden Retriever Rottie mix
- VWD – A blood-clotting disease
- Chest problems
Grooming Needs For the Golden Rottweiler
Rottweiler Golden Retriever Mix needs lots of brushing because of its mid-long hair. So instead of brushing them once every week.
I’d would say you should brush them twice a week and even then that’s not when its autumn or spring. So they would need to be brushed every day during those months. During the changing of summer to winter coats or vice versa you will differently need the vacuum during those times.
Their nails need to be trimmed every so often so that they don’t split and crack leading to a deadly infection. Make sure to clean the ears whenever you wash your dog. His teeth are also very important so brushing them should be every two weeks.
A Golden Rottie named Colby by a Labrottie contributor: Lori Stephenson
I have had a golden retriever rottie for 11 years, he is the best dog I have ever had in my life. Sadly yesterday Colby was diagnosed with congestive heart failure from a grain-free diet.
I am broken-hearted. I’m trying to find another golden rottie and have looked endlessly. I know they’re out there but where? Please let me know if you can help.
Thank you. Lori Stephenson Atlanta Georgia
I have had many different labs and goldens and beagles. But I have to say Colby is the most lovable, loyal, kind, fun-loving, kids and family-friendly dog I have ever owned.
Colby’s great:
- car rider
- boat rider
- swimmer
- smart
- adventurous
- loves toys knows them by name
- sticks frisbees
- unwraps everyone’s Christmas presents on command.
Colby has such a personality as though your speaking to another human. He gets his leash when he has to go out. Colby was potty trained and housebroken at 7 weeks!
We’ve never seen such a smart breed combination of love and guard dog. Yes, I am sure a lot have their own personalities.
But what I’ve read about people that have, is that they have the same characteristics and share the same personality trait. They do shed a lot and require a lot of brushing and vacuuming.
As far as weight him being a male, Colby comes in at 95 pounds. Colby loves his walks! But doesn’t like being separated from his family. Colby has never ever torn anything up in my house.
His only fault was when my Mom came to live with us last year and passed away. He kept sneaking in her room out of 5 bedrooms and chose hers to lay in. With his head on the pillow and covers down.
Thank you for your suggestions. AKC doesn’t consider him a breed recognized so it’s hard to find that mix but we won’t give up hope on him or another one!
Thank you. Lori Stephenson!
Conclusion Of The Rottweiler Golden Retriever Mix
The Rottweiler Golden Retriever is a very gorgeous and loving dog, they are easy to train, the Rottweiler Golden Retriever is a breed I would suggest to any beginner to the dog world. The team here at Labrottie would like to thank you for reading this article!
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