rottweiler's head shape?

[chelsdogs4]

Gypsy and Shelby are both rottweilers and so are their parents. But, I was wondering why Shelby and every other rottweiler i've seen has more of a square shaped head? Gypsy's is way more round, but she used to have a square looking head when she was a puppy.

[Giselle]

*THE* rottweiler's square head shape is a breed characteristic.

*A*rottweiler's head shape will vary with its breeding and rearing Nature and nurture! Let's say conformation bred Rotties are more apt to have a blocky head whereas a purely companion Rottie has a rounder head.

[Karen]

Yup, it's one of those genetic lotteries. Maybe some grand-dog had a rounder head. As long as she's not a show dog, I wouldn't worry about it one bit. Is she her proper weight?

[chelsdogs4]

Well, we have another rottweiler, Shelby, and she's waaay bigger than Gypsy, but Gypsy is older by three years. Also, Shelby is over weight.

I will check and see what Gypsy's weight should be.

.......and get Shelby on a doggie diet!