The Rottweiler Husky mix is a very gorgeous dog breed that needs a lot of exercise and training throughout the day or else they will be an unruly furry companion. The Rottweiler Husky mix is a perfect family loving breed, they need a physically active family.
They are gentle and loving with a bit of a rebellious streak to them, this breed does not need first time owners. They need experienced dog owners who know how to handle their willy rebellious streak when it appears.
In this article, we will discuss parent breeds first the Rottweiler and the Siberian Husky.
Both breeds are rich in history, for the breeds have been alive for thousands of years! We will give you a short but vibrant back history of the Rottweiler and the Siberian Husky. This is so that you can understand the full measure of this mixed breed!
Then finally we will dive into the Rottweiler Husky Mix (If you want to skip right over to that part go right ahead!) This should give you the best information for making the right decision on whether the Rottweiler husky mix is the right dog breed for you!
Feature image is Blue Shadow curtesy of Allison Shippy. Here is what Allison says about her Rottsky:
Hi!!! First I want to say that all the dogs that are featured are beautiful. This is the latest addition to my pack, Blu Shadow is a 4 month old Rottsky. He’s beautiful, funny, energetic, obedient and sweet boy.
A friend of mine has a Rottweiler and Husky that got hooked up by accident. He was giving them away so that’s how I ended up with my Blu boy.
By Allison Shippy
The Siberian Husky
Physical Traits – Siberian Husky
- Weight – 45-60 pounds
- Height – 21-23 inches
- Lifespan – 12-14 years
- Health Issues – Hip dysplasia, eye diseases, PRA, bloat, cold tail, & cataracts
- Grooming – Brush couple times weekly during non-shedding season brush daily multiple times during shedding season.
- Colors – Black, white, grey white, sable and white, black and tan, black and white, Silver/grey, grey, red and white.
- Eye Color – Brown or blue
- Exercise – An hour minimum 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 Husky needs a house, and a yard to play around in
The Chukchi tribe created the Siberian Husky thousands of years ago. The Chukchi’s are a nomadic tribe in the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia.
The Siberian Husky is bred to be a companion dog and for transportation other than Reindeer (You know if you want a smoother ride) over frozen landscapes as sled dogs.
The Siberian Husky is the forbears to the Alaskan Malamute. What is the difference between the Siberian husky and the Alaskan Malamute? The Siberian Husky is smaller, with ears closer together, softer fur, almond-shaped eyes, and with more stamina to run long distances.
On the other hand, the Alaskan Malamute is thicker boned, more full in the chest, and bigger in body mass if you place the two breeds together, the Malamute is also a very accomplished short to medium distance runner.
The Siberian Husky Characteristics
- Loves hard work (think sled pulling)
- A powerful and elegant gate
- Very energetic
- Needs a lot of exercise
- Will chase small animals
- Friendly
- Playful
- Intelligent
- Caring
- Loyal
- Outgoing
- Gentle
- And extremely vocal
The Siberian Husky is strongly pack oriented, which makes them great family dogs and also good with other dogs.
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The Rottweiler
Physical Traits
- Weight – 110 – 130 pounds
- Height – 17 – 22 inches
- Lifespan – 10 – 12 years
- Health Issues – cataracts, hip dysplasia, arthritis, bloat, bone cancer, & VWD
- Grooming – Brush Weekly
- 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 is 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 as well? 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 almost went extinct because 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 Characteristics
- Loving
- Aloof
- Playful
- Brave
- Protective
- Gentle
- Powerful
- Obedient
- Devoted
- Calm
- Alert
The Rottweiler Husky mix
- Weight – 50 – 100 pounds
- Height – 21 – 26 inches
- Lifespan – 10 – 15 years (But most only live to around 13)
- Major Health Concerns – Hip dysplasia, PRA, Bloat, Bone Cancer, Cataracts, VWD, and arthritis
- Grooming – The Rottsky has a double coat so they require a lot more grooming 5-6 times weekly during shedding season
- Colors – Black, grey, brown, red, cream, white, and sable.
- Eye Color – Most often blue
- Exercise Requirements– They need long walks and runs.
- Training – The Rottweiler Husky mix is notoriously stubborn, a trait inherited from both parents.
- Socialization – Positive exposure to other people and dogs daily for best socialization.
- Temperament – Loving, caring, watchful, loves to hunt small game, eager to play,
- Good in an apartment? – Definitely not!
The Siberian Husky mixed with Rottweiler is a very handsome dog. More often than not, Rottsky’s appearance will take on the Rottweiler body with the head of the Husky, including the infamous blue husky eyes.
Their temperament can be loving, gentle, and caring if well trained and socialized from an early age. Their temperament is not all the same one puppy could be kind, loving, friendly, and playful. While the sibling could be extremely protective, assertive, loyal, and alpha dominate
Like all large dog breeds, the Husky Rottweiler Mix needs A LOT of exercise! As I have said above the parent breeds are active dogs, so their energy level will be extremely high!
This dog breed fits best in a family that is often outdoors, hiking, biking, running, etc., or on a farm where he/she has large acres to roam on throughout the day. Also another thing to be aware that the Rottweiler Husky mix has a very high prey drive so training sessions on not chasing smaller animals at a young age is very much advised.
This last part of the article is split up into five different sections, all of which are very important if you wish to own a Husky Rottweiler mix.
Different Names for the Rottweiler Husky Mix:
- Rottsky (most common nickname)
- Husky Rottweiler mix
- Rottweiler mixed with Husky
- Husky mixed with Rottweiler
- Rottie & Husky mix
- Husky Rottie mix
- Siberian Husky Rottweiler Mix
Training of the Rottsky
Proper training will take a lot of time and effort through two stages of the dog’s life, but is essential for a happy, well balanced, manageable Rottsky. The first is during the puppy stage; you must definitely be training your new Rottsky on how to follow your commands daily.
This will be very important during the “teenage” phase in life, for they will run over you and the other family members if they aren’t trained well enough during the puppy stage in life. This means daily training for at least 30-45 minutes over several sessions, with frequent breaks to play.
Just remember to do consistent training at an early age, for great results when the puppy turns into an adult.
Socialization Needs For the Rottweiler Husky Mix
For a healthy, well-adjusted dog no matter the breed, socialization, training, and exercise are the key to having a loving and respectful relationship with your dog!
To socialize your puppy, take her/him out into the city where they can smell, hear, see people, cars, and other objects. The objective in doing this is so that the puppy will not freak out from hearing a loud noise, person, or object.
You want you puppy to be well behaved, well trained, and well socialized with all animals, people, and objects.
Temperament of the Rottweiler Husky Mix
It’s not unusual for a puppy’s temperament to change beginning around nine months old. They could be totally loving, kind, caring, and playful, more like the Husky side.
Or they could become slightly aggressive and aloof to strangers, but loving, kind, caring, loyal to the owners and family members like the Rottie.
There are a couple of things that you can do to help swing the temperament in the direction you want. The best way to keep your dog friendly and happy around others is to provide adequate opportunities for positive interactions with other people and dogs.
This should also be done at the house as well, it lets your dog know to expect strange people coming and going constantly.
Exercise of the Husky Rottweiler Mix
The exercise of this breed is essential! If you’re a couch potato, please get another dog breed that loves to laze about! 🤔
If you are an active person, who is often outdoors then the Rottweiler Husky mix is probably a good choice for you! Many Rottweiler Husky mix dogs love to herd you and or other animals about, and they also have a strong urge to go game hunting. So always keep a leash on your dog if your walking, and make sure to cover up any holes your dog is digging around the fence line.
So if you have a cat, make sure to teach them that hunting the cat or any other small game is not okay! If you don’t teach them that in the beginning then they’ll make your cat’s life miserably, or worse.
Rottweiler Husky Mix’s can also excel at agility training, you can find an agility training park in almost any city. You can also create your own agility park in your back yard if you have the space and if you don’t have an HOA.
Grooming for The Rottsky
Boy oh boy are you in for a surprise! You will have a ton of grooming, no matter the season! Both Rottweilers and Siberian huskies shed A LOT. So while you won’t have pet grooming bills for that cute haircut for your dog, you can start up a fur farm, you will need to brush them often, and all year long.
During the fall and spring time, there will be torrents of hair no matter how many times you have brushed and rubbed him/her down! In winter and summer, it’ll be more like gently rain of fur, especially when they shake.
The Husky Rottweiler Mix Health Concerns
- PRA – This is a painless process of going blind.
- Bloat – Bloat happens when a dog has just eaten and is taken out and is run about for a while. This is a deadly condition if not take to the vet immediately. There the Veterinarians will cut into the stomach and untwist the stomach.
- Hip Dysplasia – A lot of purebred dogs get hip and elbow dysplasia due to overbreeding
- Cataracts – Blurred vision normally happens with age.
- Bone cancer – Sadly sometimes the Rotties genetic bone cancer can pass on to the offsprings even if it is a mixed breed.
- VWD – a blood-clotting disease
- Arthritis – Some Rotties can get arthritis at an early age
The Husky Rottweiler Mix does have a few serious health concerns, but it does not mean that your puppy will have any of them. Since they are a mixed breed, some of the health problems may not come up during your dog’s lifespan.
Conclusion on The Rottweiler Husky Mix
Hopefully, you decided to get this awesome breed, make sure to give your Husky Rottweiler mix lots of exercise, training and socialization through out their life. If you give them those three things I’m pretty sure your going to have an awesome dog that can be taken any where.
Several drawbacks to the Rottsky are: they potentially have a large number of health problems, they may be aggressive to strangers if not trained right, they also are quite a handful at times. They also need a knowledgeable owner who has had plenty of large dog breeds before.
We here at Labrottie Nation will give the Rottsky three stars! We think that they are great for active families, who know how to train, socialize and give the Rottsky excellent exercise! They need a firm yet loving leadership all the time, so if you feel as if you can meet all of these requirements, then the Rottsky will be your BEST friend for life!
Decided That the Rottsky Is Just Too Much?
If you like the Husky Rottweiler idea but ultimately think that combination is just a little too much for you/your family, check out these articles:
- Labrador Husky Mix
- Golden Retriever Lab Mix
- Boxer Lab Mix
- Doberman Lab Mix
- Labrabull
- German Shepherd Lab Mix
- Australian Shepherd Lab Mix
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