German shepherd vs Rottweiler
German shepherd vs rottweiler
Rottweiler is larger on weight
Rottweiler is somewhat greater than German shepherd on weight — about 1.5×.
A German shepherd and a rottweiler can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| German shepherd | Rottweiler | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 22–40 kg | 35–60 kg |
| Height | 0.55–0.65 m | 0.56–0.69 m |
| Typical lifespan | 9–13 yr | 8–12 yr |
| Bite force | 238 psi | 328 psi |
What the numbers say
- Rottweiler is somewhat greater than German shepherd on weight — about 1.5×.
- German shepherd and rottweiler are near enough identical on height.
- German shepherd is somewhat greater than rottweiler on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
- Rottweiler is somewhat greater than German shepherd on bite force — about 1.4×.
Weight compared.
Rottweiler 35–60 kg
German shepherd 22–40 kg
German shepherd
A large herding breed, now the standard police and military working dog.
Rottweiler
A heavy German working breed originally used to drive cattle and pull carts.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, German shepherd or rottweiler?
- Rottweiler is somewhat greater than German shepherd on weight — about 1.5×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do German shepherds and rottweilers compare on height?
- German shepherd: 0.55–0.65 m. Rottweiler: 0.56–0.69 m. German shepherd and rottweiler are near enough identical on height.
- How do German shepherds and rottweilers compare on typical lifespan?
- German shepherd: 9–13 yr. Rottweiler: 8–12 yr. German shepherd is somewhat greater than rottweiler on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place