Rottweiler puppies protective instincts?

Mason really likes his walks, its not like their full on hard workouts, its just around the neighbourhood so i take him for 45 minutes to an hour and he enjoys it alot. When he circles me its never in the day time, always night so thats why i thought it may be him protecting me.

Hi,
I noticed in your letter that you’re walking your 17 week old pup for an hour…it’s really great that you’re walking, but I’ve heard from lots of people (vets, trainers, websites~) that it’s important not to over-exercise young large breed dogs because it can lead to hip dysplasia and joint damage. At 17 weeks, your pup should not walk on a leash for more than 15-20 minutes at at time (this can be 2-3 times a day), and preferably he walks at least part of the time on a grassy or soft surface – also easier on the newly forming joints. Rotties mature slowly – my baby is just 15 months old, but a trainer recently told me that even at her age, her walks should be limited. We do go to the dog park where she runs like the wind, but the trainer explained that her exercise is self limiting there; she’ll rest for a few minutes when she wants, but on a walk she has to keep going as long as I do. I’ve had a couple of dogs with hip dysplasia, and it’s no fun for them – quite painful – so it’s important to do whatever we can to help avoid it. Google canine hip/elbow dysplasia to learn more, and good luck with Mason – such a cute name!

Thanks for all your inputs.
I was just curious because i have had 2 girls in the past and another boy and none of them ever circled anyone when they walked. It doesnt seem to be like hes ‘herding’ me, because he will slow down, look around and behind me then circle me once. 10 minutes later or so he will do it again, but yeah none of my previous rottweilers have done it.

It also to do with his herding instincts they often go behind their humans to round them up as they would if they were hearding its actually normal thing that is bred within the breed seeing rotties were bred for herding and working..

oh my i thhought i was the only one that had a pup that did this mine does the same thing and shes 12 weeks old yesterday and she always whats to be where iam if i leave then she crys till im right buy her side.. if im sitting hsell come over and lay on my lap to sleep..they are wonderful dogs and can be very protective of there master (leader)..just watch though mine also grouls when someone comes over to my house n im there..if yours starts this you must get him out of this as i can lead to aggression problems