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Once nearly extinct, the Rottweiler has become one of the most popular dog breeds.
曾经一度濒临灭绝的罗威纳犬如今已经成为最受欢迎的狗狗品种之一。
The Rottweiler is, perhaps also, one of the most misunderstood.
罗威纳犬或许也是最容易被误解的犬种之一。
Like the mythical Greek hero Hercules, the Rottweiler is strong and true, with a loving heart.
就像希腊神话中的英雄赫拉克勒斯一样，罗威纳犬身强力壮而且满怀真诚，充满着爱心。
Affectionately called Rotties or Rotts, a well-bred Rottweiler is calm and confident.
人们亲切地称它为罗蒂或罗茨，受过良好训练的罗威纳犬沉稳又信心十足。
He's a natural guard dog with a mellow disposition, who is successful not only in police and military work, but also as a family friend and protector.
它天生就是一条护卫犬，性情温和，不仅可以胜任警犬或者是部队随行犬的职位，同样也可以成为每个家庭的伴侣和守卫员。
Hi, welcome to Animal Facts.
大家好，欢迎收看《宠物真相大揭秘》。
Today we discuss the active, intelligent, muscular, and confident Rottweiler.
今天我们来聊一聊聪明活泼，且肌肉发达又富有自信心的罗威纳犬。
Number 10. Rottweilers are one of the most ancient breeds.
真相十。罗威纳犬是最古老的品种之一。
Rottweilers, a working dog breed, descend from the Molossus, a mastiff-type dog, which marched to Germany with the Romans, driving the cattle that sustained them, as they conquered the known world.
罗威纳犬是一类工作犬，由Molossus犬进化而来，这是一种曾经跟随罗马人进军德国的獒犬，当时是用于牧牛的，因为他们征服了当地的环境。
Many were left behind and, in the town of Rottweil in southern Germany, they became the breed we know today.
后来很多獒犬被遗留在了德国南部的罗特韦尔镇，渐渐地演变成如今我们所熟知的罗威纳犬。
Rottweilers were working dogs from the start, driving cattle to market, pulling carts, guarding the homestead, and even carrying money to and from the market in money belts tied around their necks.
起初罗威纳犬就是工作犬，它们会把牛赶去市场、拉车、看家，甚至带着绑在脖子上的钱往返市场替人们采买。
Number 9. The Rottweiler had almost gone extinct near the turn of the 20th century, when smaller dogs took over many of their functions and were easier to maintain.
真相九。罗威纳犬在20世纪初几乎灭绝了，因为当时有体型更小的狗接替了他们的工作，而且他们喂养起来更容易些。
Luckily, dedicated breeders revived the breed, and it ranks as one of the most popular breeds in the United States today.
幸运的是，忠爱罗威纳犬的繁育者使得这一品种得以保留下来，现如今这是美国最受欢迎的品种之一。
A best-selling series of beautifully-illustrated children's books, by Alexandra Day, is about a rottweiler named Carl and his adventures.
亚历山德拉·戴编写了一套带有精美插图的畅销儿童书，其内容讲的是一只名叫卡尔的罗威纳犬和他的奇妙历险。
Titles include: Good Dog, Carl, Carl's Birthday and Carl's Afternoon in the Park.
章节题目包括：《好狗狗卡尔》、《卡尔的生日》以及《卡尔在公园的午后时光》。
You can find links in the description below.
可以在视频下方找到购书链接。
Number 8. They are known for their affection and loyalty.
真相八。罗威纳犬以情感丰富和绝对的忠诚度闻名。
While they may appear intimidating at first, Rottweilers are known by their owners to be fiercly loving, loyal, affectionate and even playful.
虽然第一眼看过去感觉它们很吓人，但饲养过罗威纳的人都知道它们富有爱心，又非常忠诚、情感丰富细腻，甚至非常具有互动性。
Despite their large size, Rottweilers haven't the slighest idea that they may be hard to cuddle with so don't be surprised when yours tries desperately to climb into your lap.
虽然它们体格很大，但罗威纳本身并不知道这一点，也不知道人们很难抱起它这个大块头，所以当他想爬上你大腿的时候不要感到很意外。
Keep in mind, though, that the breed tends to be reserved when confronted with strangers and proper training from early puppihood is necessary to teach them social skills and harness their natural protective instincts.
但请记住，这个品种在面对陌生人时通常很警惕，所以很有必要对它从幼年开始就进行适当的训练，可以教会他们一些社交技巧，利用好他们强烈保护欲的天性。
Number 7. Even if you train and socialize your Rottweiler, expect to be subjected to sometimes unfair advance judgments about your dog, maybe even having untrue allegations made about him and his activities.
真相七。即使你对你的狗狗进行了训练和社会化练习，但还是要对你的爱犬可能偶尔会收到的不公看法有个心理准备，甚至还会有对它和它的行为的不实指控。
Because of the current prejudice against dogs such as Rottweilers and claims that they can be dangerous, you may have to carry extra liability insurance to own one, depending upon the ordinances in your town.
但由于目前大众对罗威纳等大型犬的偏见，以及它们很危险的看法，因此你可能需要购买额外的责任保险，这取决于当地的规定。
In some areas, you may not even be able to own a Rottweiler, or may be forced to give up any that you have.
在某些地区，你连一只罗威纳犬都不能养，甚至现在养的也要处理掉。
This is called breed specific legislation, the blanket term for laws that either regulate or ban certain dog breeds, often based fear and media hype.
这被称为特定品种专项规定，这是监管或禁止饲养某些犬种的法律总称，通常是基于群众的恐惧和媒体的炒作。
Number 6. The official Rottweiler Breed Standard was established in 1921 and has remained largely unchanged since then.
真相六。官方罗威纳品种标准于1921年设立，此后多年基本保持不变。
The Rottweiler Breed Standard usually describes them as being a 'medium to large sized dog'.
罗威纳犬品种标准中通常将其描述为“中型到大型犬”。
Today many people think of the Rottweiler breed as a 'giant breed' and some breeders strive unwisely to breed extra-large dogs.
直至今日，许多人仍认为罗威纳犬是一个“巨型品种”，一些育种者更是盲目试图培育超大型犬。
According to the standard, a male Rottie should measure between 24 and 27 inches (at the shoulder), and a female between 22 and 23 inches.
按照标准来说，一只雄性罗威纳肩长应该在24到27英寸之间，雌性犬应该在22到23英寸之间。
Weight should fall somewhere between 75 and 130 lbs.
体重应该在75到130磅。
Females being toward the lower end of the range.
雌性犬体重趋于这个标准范围的最低值。
Number 5. Everyone knows a celeb's best friend is their pet-and rightly so.
真相五。大家都知道，很多明星都选择罗威纳做爱犬——这个选择也很明智。
The Rott has gained a considerable popularity in the celebrity world.
罗威纳犬在名人圈的知名度很高。
Some celebs who've had Rottie companions include: Will Smith, LEONARDO DICAPRIO, BRUNO MARS, MILEY CYRUS and Sir Elton John.
饲养罗威纳犬的明星包括：威尔·史密斯、莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥、布鲁诺·马尔斯、麦莉·塞勒斯和埃尔顿·约翰爵士。
Hey, check us out on Twitter and Facebook.
嘿，请各位关注我们的推特和脸书账号吧。
Links can be found below.
链接就在视频下方。
Number 4. Rottweiler life span is on the shorter end of the scale, partly because of their size and partly because of the health problems this breed is predisposed to.
真相四。罗威纳犬的寿命通常比较短，一部分原因是它们的体型较大，另外这个品种比较容易出现健康方面的问题。
The average life expectancy for a Rottweiler is somewhere between 7 and 10 years.
罗威纳犬的平均寿命在7到10年之间。
Number 3. Rottweiler shed a lot.They may have a short coat that looks like it's wash-n-wear, but don't let that fool you.
真相三。罗威纳很爱掉毛。他们的一身短毛看起来像刚洗过一样，但不要被这个骗了。
You'll need to groom your Rottie regularly and loose dog hair will become a part of your life.
你需要定期梳理它们的毛发，你会看到家里家外到处都是狗毛。
Rottweilers are always black with the same brown markings on their chest, face, and paws.
罗威纳犬通常黑色的，胸部、面部和爪子上都有棕色的斑纹。
According to the American Kennel Club, the brown spots can come in three different variations: rust, tan, and mahogany.
按照美国育犬协会的说法，棕色斑点会有三种不同样式：赭色、棕褐色和红褐色。
Number 2. Thanks to the Rottie's history as a herder, the dog has a habit of bumping into people, animals, and things when it wants them to fall in line.
真相二。由于罗威纳犬曾用于放牧，这导致它们有扑人、扑动物的习惯，也会扑向它认为没有遵守秩序的事物。
While trained Rottweilers are gentle, breeders don't recommend the dogs for households with young children or the elderly.
虽然受过训练的罗威纳犬性情柔和，但是繁育者还是不建议有小孩或老人的家庭养这种狗。
Number 1. Thanks to their large head, Rottweilers have an impressively strong bite.
真相一。由于它们的头很大，所以罗威纳犬的咬合力十分惊人。
Their jaws are stronger than German shepherds and pit bulls with a bite force of 328 pounds that's about half of a shark's bite force, at 669 pounds.
它们的下颚比德国牧羊犬和比特犬更有力，咬合力高达328磅，约为鲨鱼咬合力669磅的一半。
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