Rottweiler vs Yorkshire Terrier
Compare Rottweilers to Yorkshire Terriers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
8-11 Years
12-15 Years
Height
22-27 Inches
8-9 Inches
Weight
85-130 Pounds
4-7 Pounds
Intelligence
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Origin Country
Germany
United Kingdom
Origin Year
100 AD
1865 AD
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Energy Level
Low to High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
11 MPH
Strength
Very High
Low
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Medium
None
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Average Lifespan
8-11 Years
12-15 Years
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Straight
Silky
Coat Length
Short
Long
Rottweiler
Yorkshire Terrier
