is it a rottweiler?

Question

my son just bought a rottweiler puppy , I have some concern about whether or not its full blooded , it is jet black with no red or tan markings at all , to me it looks like a black lab with a docked tail, my son paid 400.00 for this pup and was told the papers are not ready yet , something doesnt seeem right to me

My son was also told that a true rott will have a little white on its body , this puppy has white under all its pads on the feet, we had a rott for 13 years and I just know this one is not full blooded, My son has big faith in the people he bought it from and wont beleive that its not full blooded, it was purchased from one of his good friends father, I dont think I will say anymore about the dog, its making my son mad at me, and it is a sweet pup, I just hate that he got took this way

Answer 1

I'd say you got scammed, but for $400 that's about what you'd expect. As long as it's a nice dog, don't worry about it - your son loves it and that's what matters. Some Rotties are so dark that their tan markings barely show at all, but it's a FAULT for Rottweilers to have white on them. "The papers aren't ready" is a load of crap. It doesn't cost much to register a litter and it takes the AKC less than a month to send the puppy registrations to the breeder.

Next time, find a GOOD breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.

Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.

Answer 2

No markings-->It's not a purebred. Sorry, he got screwed by a guy he trusted. If he is seriously attached to the pup, sees it has a good tempermant, and can take the monetary loss of $400, he should keep the pup. He ought to at least confront the man--he's getting away with misrepresenting what he is selling.

I had a similar story. Almost 8 years ago, I saw an ad for "rottie pups AKC German bloodlines $100". I was going on 12, I wanted a rottie, my family was on government assistance. I knew I should have gone to a good breeder even then (I frequented the AKC dog shows), but I knew my parents would not fork over $100 for a dog. Anyways, I talked the seller down to $50, I paid $25; my dad paid the other half. The supposed parents were SWEET. The breeder claimed she didn't have the papers yet. I would call again and again to ask for the papers or at least the parents' number--to no avail. Breeder finally left town without notice. To this day, I still have that pup. And I love her so much, I am afraid to study abroad for fear I won't be there for her last days if she were to go prematurely.

So whatever matters to your son...

Answer 3

He is a beautiful looking dog. I would say he is purebred rottweiler because everything looks like a rottweiler but the face is just a little longer. And someone else mentioned about the docked tail..I also don't think someone would have gotten that done if he was a mix. But if he is a mix I would say maybe doberman from the longer face possibly. Well whatever he is he is such a nice looking dog...your lucky to have him.!!! :)

Answer 4

My friend has a Lab/Rott mix, and it is an awesome dog! He is all back, and big boned, and really striking!
He is also very good with toddlers and all children, and very protective of his family.....In all ways, he is a wonderful dog.

Your son's dog may not be purebred, but he will still have his money's worth. Please don't give him a hard time about it, as he will love the dog, and the dog will have a good home.

I have raised 2 litters of Rottweilers, for other people, and all were marked with the red shortly after birth.

Answer 5

Here is the AKC standard for rottweilers:
Color
Always black with rust to mahogany markings. The demarcation between black and rust is to be clearly defined. The markings should be located as follows: a spot over each eye; on cheeks; as a strip around each side of muzzle, but not on the bridge of the nose; on throat; triangular mark on both sides of prosternum;on forelegs from carpus downward to the toes; on inside of rear legs showing down the front of the stifle and broadening out to front of rear legs from hock to toes, but not completely eliminating black from rear of pasterns; un-der tail; black penciling on toes. The undercoat is gray, tan, or black. Quantity and location of rust markings is important and should not exceed ten percent of body color. Serious Faults--Straw-colored, excessive, insufficient or sooty markings; rust marking other than described above; white marking any place on dog (a few rust or white hairs do not constitute a marking). Disqualifications--Any base color other than black; absence of all markings.

For more info check out this site:http://www.akc.org/breeds/rottweiler/index.cfm
Hope this helps you by the way in Southern Illinois where I'm from its not uncommon to find an AKC Rott for 400.00

Answer 6

Be glad you did not get a $400 Rott. At that price it's parents would not have health clearances or probably been temperment tested.

Rotts are great dogs, but poorly breed ones are asking for a LOT of work and a LOT of vet bills, believe me, I have one.

Answer 7

Sorry but I do believe you have a black lab. I have a baby Rottweiler here now with me that we are trying to get rid of as we have to many dogs now. I even have picture of him too. But yep you have a lab. And $400.00 with no papers yet, OOPS!

Answer 8

I had a cute puppy Rottweiler once he was 3 months. I got him for FREE!!!. I called him'' Baby.'' His sister was black she looked like a black lab too. But she was a Rottweiler. Maybe your son's puppy is a Rottweiler MIX. That could be. Bye!

Answer 9

"TOO LATE, your son just got TOOK, papers should have been given when the exchange of money was done, report them to the BBB (Better Buss Bureau), and state of Consumer of Affairs, so other people won't get scammed. You got a mixed breed, but love the DOG anyway...

Answer 10

its a lab take it back and get ur money back but it maybe a rott weiler if u can send me a photo and i can tell u bc i have a rotti i raised from a pup [e-mail] if u can send me a pic