I have recently started to breed and just want to know what people would like to see in the breed? Is it just standard or just a big rott? Would you like to see a new more muscular rottie? well voice your opinion.
2007-02-28 03:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'd look for breed conformation in the parents (or the dog itself, if he's old enough to really tell). In temperament, I'd look for a calm, confident dog with no aversion to viciousness at all. I'd look for the correct coloration (black with assigned rust/mahogany markings) on a flat-lying, dense coat of medium length. Rotties should be 24-27 inches at the withers, b*tches should be 22-25. Rotties are supposed to have a very powerful, yet compact frame with a very deep chest and proportioned body.
PS - for those who aren't aware or haven't noticed, these are ALL traits described in the Complete Dog Book published by the American Kennel Club, the foremost authority on proper breed standards in the United States.
2007-02-28 05:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by Eddie S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I worked in a private kennel with an attack-trained K-9 rotti. He was a cuddler and a sweetie (that we weren't allowed to run from or excited-play with for obvious reasons ^_^). I have a photo: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32708529/?qo=15&q=by%3Aladyzephyr&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps
Anyway, he was a total monster in every respect: his head was twice as broad as the normal rottweilers that boarded there, his whole body was rock-hard and super sturdy and he was a fantastic example of the breed except for one thing: a medium-length coat like a german shepard's. I know that's a big disqualifier but I wish I could find another rotti like that.
Since I'm not the rest of the rottweiler fan's crowd though... just make sure their muzzles aren't too long and that their heads are nice and wide. Those were the best looking dogs I saw.
2007-02-28 12:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by laughter_6 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i have a rottie he's 5 months old now...
the guy that sold it to me didn't make the examinations needed for the parents. anyway he showed me only tha father telling me that the mother was in another town....
the dog was pretty underweight but anyway i fell in love with the puppy and bought it. now he has hip dysplasia and one leg stayed shorter than the other. this wasn't visible untill after a month that i had it home! what i am trying to say is that you shoud be very carefull. it's cruel to cause a problem to people for 15 years or for until the dog lives. so don't do it just for the money...
2007-02-28 13:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by christina g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are breeding, make sure the dogs are both AKC dogs and from two families, so you know they aren't related. People like the block heads and there tough body. They are strong enough on their own. If you just started to breed you will need to learn a lot about them and make sure they are registered first. It could run you up to 3-5 g's alone on the dogs. Good luck, do it right.
2007-02-28 12:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by dave k 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would only consider buying a rottie that came from parents that were health tested and supreme examples of their breed complying with the relevant breed standard. If you are breeding purely to fulfil a 'market niche' then you are breeding for the wrong reasons. Rotties and other powerful breeds have had their image complete destroyed by irresponsible breeders and owners and it would be morally and ethically wrong to breed just to fulfil the 'macho' market.
2007-02-28 11:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I breed Rotties at one time and here is my advice for helping the breed.
American blood rots are tall and alot more slender then their German blood counterparts. This gives them hip dysplasia alot. Also American blood rots have been inbreed alot and they have gotten many skin issues from those inbreeding.
Terrible about getting hot spots that you have to medicate even though it is a short haired dog.
What i started doing was looking for good height american females with few skin issues and crossing them with german males that where broader at the shoulders and hips and thicker over all body strutures.
If you do this enough your strain of rots will end up with american height, markings, and muscle definition. and will have the sturder german shoulders, hips, and block heads.
Dogs will be smarter by default because of better blood from lack of inbreeding.
If you gave me a bad review let me know why.
2007-02-28 13:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by hormoth 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'd have to say both, some people might want them as gaurd dogs and others as frienldy pets.
Happy Breeding
2007-02-28 12:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by LivingInnuendo~♫ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋