Rottweiler Dog Names

Historically, the Rottweiler is descended from a Mastiff-type dog who was employed by the Roman army as a war dog. He performed many duties, from pulling carts to pulling enemy soldiers from chariots or horses. After the Romans had conquered modern-day Germany, the Roman war dog interbred with dogs in a village known as Rote Wil. It was this village's name that inspired the name of the Rottweiler. The breed that resulted from interbreeding the Roman war dog and the Germanic dog was used to drive cattle to market. Because the dogs were so large and intimidating, the cattlemen often put their money in purses fashioned to fit tightly on the neck of the Rottie. Needless to say, their money was rarely stolen!  Over time, the Rottweiler became less of a cattle dog and more of a police or military dog. He served proudly during World War II, and he continues to do police work today. 

Of course, with a working dog, one might assume that his name should be something to exemplify his strength. Perhaps his name should be intimidating or powerful. Conversely, a name that fits the laid-back nature of the Rottweiler might be a little of the unexpected. This is the case of Miley Cyrus' Rottweiler/Beagle mix, aptly named "Happy." While many believe that the Rottweiler is more of a guard dog than a companion dog, those who own Rotties extol the sweetness and joy of owning the breed. In this way, Happy is aptly named. Some owners choose to name their dog Happy due to the extra bounce they appear to have as they step through life. Happy's tail might be described as constantly wagging. In addition, Happy is always ready for new adventures. 

One television dog named Happy (his real-life name was also Happy) starred on the television series 7th Heaven. Happy appeared in several episodes of the series. He was found at a dog pound by animal trainer Shawn Webber. Webber sent Happy to Boone's Animals for Hollywood and continued to work with Happy on the 7th Heaven set. Happy was a mixed Terrier, however, not a Rottweiler. A lesser-known "Happy" has quite a YouTube following in Hong Kong. Happy is exuberant and ready to play at any time. He is highly intelligent, and he can be seen performing tricks for his handler in his videos. Another YouTube star named Happy is Happy the Pug. This joyful Pug has a following on many social media outlets.