One of the reasons we all love Rottweilers so much is because of their size. They’re big and soft and make the best cuddle buddies. It can be concerning if you don’t think your Rottweiler is growing fast enough. Small and Rottweiler aren’t usually two words that go together in the same sentence.<\/p>\n
You’ll probably ask yourself, “Why is my rottweiler so small?”<\/p>\n
There are a few things that can explain why your Rottweiler isn’t as big as you expect them to be. Your Rottie’s parents could be on the small side and don’t forget, females are always smaller. In some cases, small Rottweilers may be malnourished, not getting enough exercise, or could even be sick.<\/strong><\/p>\n In this article, we’ll go over some explanations as to why your Rottweiler is so small. We’ll discuss whether your Rottweiler size is normal or abnormal and what you can do to make them grow larger.\u00a0 First, let’s go over how big a Rottweiler should be in the first place.<\/p>\n There are specific standards for how big a purebred Rottweiler should be.<\/p>\n Because Rottweilers are a large breed dog they don’t reach full maturity until about two years old. As adults, male Rottweilers generally weigh around 120 pounds while females weigh about 100 pounds.<\/p>\n If we’re talking about height, Rottweilers usually reach their full adult height at about nine months. For more information about just how fast Rottweilers usually grow, check out our article with all the important growth charts here.<\/p>\n Although these numbers are sort of a breed standard for weight and height, there is still a lot of variability even among purebred dogs. For example, American Rottweilers tend to be much smaller than European Rottweilers. Female American Rottweilers only weigh around 90 pounds while males only weigh about 100 pounds as adults.<\/p>\n If you have a mixed breed Rottie, these numbers go out the window. Your Rottie may be bigger or smaller than the breed standards and still be healthy depending on what they’re mixed with. Now, let’s get to some of the reasons why your Rottweiler is so small.<\/p>\n Small Rottweilers aren’t always a bad thing and some of the things that caused them to grow more slowly naturally. But, other causes of slow growth can be a sign that something is going wrong.<\/p>\n One of the biggest reasons why your Rottweiler is so small is that its parents are small too.<\/p>\n If you know your Rottweiler’s genes, you have a big advantage. You can ask about your pup’s parents and see how big they were. If both of your Rottweiler’s parents were small, odds are your pup will be small too. Genetics plays a huge role in how fast and big dogs will grow.<\/p>\n If your pup’s parents were on the smaller side don’t worry that your Rottweiler is little.<\/p>\n Another natural explanation for why your Rottweiler is so small is that they’re female.<\/p>\n In general, female dogs tend to be smaller<\/a> than male dogs. This is true for most other breeds like Great Pyrenees and even German shepherds.<\/a> While there may be exceptions to this rule, expect your female dog to be smaller than a male dog of the same breeding.<\/p>\n This video shows some great examples of just how different female Rottweilers are from males.<\/p>\nHow Big Should A Rottweiler Be?<\/h2>\n
5 Reasons Why Your Rottweiler Might Be So Small<\/h2>\n
Reason 1: Mom And Dad Are Small Too<\/h3>\n
Reason 2: It’s A Female Rottie<\/h3>\n