Rottweilers get a bad rap, and they’re often portrayed as the “bad guys” when in reality, they’re some of the biggest babies out there. Rottweilers are, for the most part, all bark and no bite. They’re like a teddy bear who looks like a grizzly from far away, but is just soft and squishy when you get up close.
They also love to complain. Rottweilers have incredible lung power, and most of them have the most fun using it to whine. Some Rottweilers have never even properly barked! For one, the closest he gets is when Mom won’t answer her phone in time:
Dave the Rottweiler has a lot of opinions about life in general, and I love that for him. It’s honestly better to have a dog who knows what they want and will communicate that than a dog who doesn’t. Plus, that was her work phone ringing! He did her a favor by making sure she knew!
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Dave is so sweet, but this is the only time he’s been featured on the account. He’s not the main focus, but there are several cats in the home, and they all get along well. Whenever the phone isn’t ringing, he’s generally pretty kind. He just doesn’t want them to miss important calls!
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The ‘Rottie Rumble’ Is Real
If anyone you know has a Rottweiler, they’ll probably tell you that they basically purr like cats. Affectionately called the “Rottie Rumble,” it might sound like it’s easily confused with a growl, but it’s not. It’s completely different and usually means they’re content, happy, or very excited. They’ll usually also wiggle their butts.
It’s basically an involuntary response, meaning that they can’t really control it. It just happens sometimes, and it’s not an indicator of anything negative. However, there are some differences between the rumble and other issues, like:
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Respiratory infections, which can make breathing sound crackly/rumbly.
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Shaking: Your dog might be “rumbling” with no sound, which can indicate they’re cold or afraid.
Luckily for Dave, this is just a normal response to Mom getting a phone call. As soon as she picks it up, he’ll be rumbling away!
This story was originally published by PawNation on Nov 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.