Golden Retriever vs Rottweiler – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Golden Retriever	Rottweiler
Origins	Scotland	Germany
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Group	Gun Dog	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	3	8
Reviews	4	6
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Other Names	Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat	Rottie, Rott
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1925 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Colonial Rottweiler Club Deutscher Rottweiler Klub International Rottweiler Club
Price	$1000-$2000	$1200-$2000

General Appearance - Golden Retriever vs Rottweiler

Size	Large	Large Giant
Weight	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)	Male: 95-130 pounds (43-59 kg), Female: 85-115 pounds (38-52 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)	Male: 112.5 pounds (51 kg), Female: 100 pounds (45 kg)
Height	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 20-22 inches (51-56 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 21 inches (53.5 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Golden Retriever vs Rottweiler

Coat	Silky Wavy Shiny Straight	Dense
Colors	Golden Light	Mahogany Tan Rust Black
Grooming	Average: The Golden Retriever requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Rottweiler requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Golden Retrievers shed moderately.	Rottweilers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Golden Retriever vs Rottweiler

Temperament	Confident Intelligent Reliable Friendly Kind Trustworthy	Alert Fearless Independent Loyal Courageous Good-natured Intelligent Protective
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Golden Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Outstanding: Rottweiler is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Golden Retrievers are easy to train.	Rottweilers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Golden Retriever is a highly playful breed.	Rottweilers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Golden Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Golden Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Rottweilers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Golden Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.	Rottweilers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low to Average: The Golden Retriever rarely barks.	Low: The Rottweiler barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Golden Retrievers are average watchdogs.	Rottweilers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Golden Retrievers are average defenders.	Rottweilers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Moderate The Golden Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.	High The Rottweiler has a high chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Golden Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rottweilers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Golden Retrievers tend to escape less than other breeds.	Rottweilers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Golden Retrievers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Rottweilers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Golden Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Rottweilers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Golden Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Rottweilers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Golden Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Rottweilers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Golden Retriever vs Rottweiler

Stranger Friendly	Golden Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Golden Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Golden Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Golden Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	Yes Golden Retriever is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Rottweiler is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Golden Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Rottweilers are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Golden Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Rottweilers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Golden Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Rottweilers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Golden Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Rottweiler breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Golden Retriever vs Rottweiler

Health Issues	Golden Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Rottweiler is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hemangiosarcoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteosarcoma Panosteitis Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	8-11 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs.	Rottweilers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Golden Retrievers need a lot of exercises.	Rottweilers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Golden Retrievers don't need too much sleep.	Rottweilers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 4 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Golden Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Rottweiler breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Golden Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rottweiler has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Golden Retriever drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Rottweiler drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Golden Retriever vs Rottweiler

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-10 puppies	8-12 puppies
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