Roxy
5 years • Female • Rottweiler
There is 1 Rottweiler looking for a new home in and around Dumfries and Galloway right now, listed by Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre. Includes Rottweiler crosses.
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5 years • Female • Rottweiler
1 Rottweiler is listed in or around Dumfries and Galloway today, all with one rescue. It is female. The newest was added on 28 October 2026.
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| Breed group | Working |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
| Height (breed standard) | Dogs 63 to 69 cm, bitches 58 to 64 cm at the shoulder |
| Exercise | More than 2 hours a day |
| Size of home | Large house with a large garden |
| Grooming | Once a week |
| Coat | Short (sheds) |
| Lifespan | Under 10 years |
The Rottweiler was developed in the German market town of Rottweil as a drovers' dog that could also guard. The Royal Kennel Club describes it as a "strong, intelligent and protective German drover's dog" and says it is "territorial and protective of his owner and his property". It adds that in modern times the breed has been used by the armed forces and the police.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
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Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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As of 8 November 2026, 1 Rottweiler is listed for adoption in and around Dumfries and Galloway on LocalPetFinder, from Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.
As of 8 November 2026, Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre (at Glencaple): 1. The newest was added on 28 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Rottweilers on this page are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.
More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. PDSA says at least two hours, including walks, play, time in a secure garden and thinking games. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.
The Royal Kennel Club gives the Rottweiler a lifespan of under 10 years, while Dogs Trust says typically 10 or more. For a rescue dog, ask the rescue what vet checks it has had, and ask your own vet about its health.
It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 1 Rottweilers listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway is marked by its rescue as able to live with children today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.
The Rottweilers listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway today are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.
No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Rottweiler on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Rottweiler listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway today is with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300. If you searched "rottweiler puppies for sale Dumfries and Galloway", the Rottweilers here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In Scotland, Lucy's Law has banned the third-party sale of puppies under six months since 1 September 2021.
Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Rottweiler listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.
Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.
Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Rottweilers do come into rescue, so check back. Each rescue sets its own fee for an older dog, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog.
As of 8 November 2026, the Rottweilers listed in and around Dumfries and Galloway are with Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (1). You can also see Rottweilers across Scotland. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.
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