The regular shape of Rottweiler’s head
must resemble a triangle with equal sides and blunt angles (when
viewed in front and from above). When viewing the head sideways it
needs to pay attention to lower and upper line of it. The upper
line consists of two lines: the line of frontal part and muzzle
line. Normally these lines are parallel to each other.
Rottweiler’s muzzle is the framework of both jaws and surrounding
soft parts.
There is a transition curve from forehead to muzzle which marks
off Rottweiler’s skull from its muzzle. Such shape of Rottweiler's
cranial part results from the structure of occipital bone as well
as frontal, bregmatic and jugal bones. Due to that anatomical
peculiarities Rottweiler’s head may have slim shape, extended or
pointless cheek-bones, prominent or flat frontal part.
Cheek-bones of Rottweiler are underdeveloped; shape of the muzzle
is prolate, but if maxillary arches are overdeveloped the muzzle
will look shortcut. It is very important for the dogs of breed
Rottweiler to have a strong snatch and only the dog with strong,
broad jaws can have such snatch.
If Rottweiler’s muzzle is too oblongish and pointed, then the jaws
of such dog are rather skimpy but the teeth are small and it is
extremely undesirable for trackers dogs to look like that.
So called raw muzzle of Rottweiler is a big default: in that case
upper and low lips fit the jaws very bad, furthermore upper lips
overhang lower jaw greatly and flews appear in the corners of the
dog’s mouth.
The deformities of Rottweiler’s head structure are too shortcut or
too long muzzle, light and skimpy skull shape resembling the head
of a beagle, or too heavy shape of skull when the bridge boundary
from frontal part to muzzle is poorly defined. Wrinkling of
Rottweiler’s head is not allowed as well.
Regular structure of Rottweiler’s muzzle (front and side view)
Irregular shape of Rottweiler’s head: domelike and squire
Front of Rottweiler’s head
Foreface of the dog includes eyes, ears and neck. All these parts
must be in strict conformity with the standards, especially if you
are going to prepare your Rottweiler for participation on various
exhibitions and dog shows. Absence of any deformities is also
important for the dog to be used for pedigree breeding.
Nose
According to the standard Rottweiler’s muzzle must be broad at the
base, and then it narrows towards the point of the nose. Dorslim
of the nose (nasal part before bridge of nose) must be upright.
Proper structure of Rottweiler’s nose has large nostrils; lobe of
the nose is wide, well defined and of black color.
