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When did Rottweilers start working as police dogs?

“In the early 1900s, Rottweilers were among the first breeds used as police dogs in Germany, thanks to their strength, intelligence, and protective instincts.”

Reference: American Kennel Club (AKC)

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Fact about the prairie dog language

Prairie dogs, those little pups popping in and out of holes on vacant lots and rural rangeland, are talking up a storm. They have different "words" for tall human in yellow shirt, short human in green shirt, coyote, deer, red-tailed hawk and many other creatures.

Where does the Rottweiler's name come from?

The Rottweiler is named after the town of Rottweil in southern Germany, where the breed's ancestors worked herding and guarding cattle.

What animal is allowed to provide evidence in court?

The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court.

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