I got a Rottweiler puppy, and mom is Pure Rott, along with the father the puppy.Can you tell me what the difference is and if mine is a American, or German. This puppy is supposably 9 weeks, which it looks 5-6 weeks old. And she weighs a little over 10lbs. Mom and dad had pretty big heads. And probally weighd 90-100lbs!
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If you can think of any names for her just put that into your answer. I do not want to name her Roxy, but last year, on the 15th of June, I lost my female Rottweiler of 18 years.
They're all just Rottweilers. When someone says German lines…..uh….they"re ALL GERMAN LINES. It's the same BS with the GSD. German or American lines??? Well…it's a German breed..thus GERMAN LINES. Once imported, Americans tend to breed 2 different ways…either for AKC conformation..or Bigger, darker, meaner, blah, blah, blah. In Germany, the dogs must possess "Working capabilities"…Except those specifically targetting the uneducated American buyer. Those guys are breeding 130, 150 or even 170 pound Rottweilers. Whereas no German in his right mind would own a pig like this, they know it is the first thing most Americans consider when buying one.
Bred in Germany FOR Germans = Correct size, muscular, high drives, courageous..ability to work. (and there are VERY FEW of those left).
Bred in Germany for Americans…or bred in Saigon for Americans = Oversized tub $hi-t, no drives, lazy, will not engage an opponent, head the size of 2 basketballs.
There ARE 4 or 5 people in the U.S. attempting to breed "REAL" "WORKING" Rottweilers. The results are not very promising so far. Puppies from them run about $3000. An adult from Germany that will actually fake its way through a protection routine…and not be so ugly it can't be bred…$50-$70K.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE GERMAN ROTTWEILER AND THE AMERICAN ROTTWEILER? By Steve Wolfson
While walking my Rottweiler, Bronco, a gentleman approached the two of us and said, “Oh, he’s very nice, he must be a German Rottweiler!” I replied, “How did you know that?” He then replied, “I can tell by the size of his head. His head is much bigger than my Rottie’s head. German Rottweilers have much bigger heads than the American ones.” I told him that he was in error since Bronco was born and raised right here on Long Island, NY. He descends from German stock, but they all do. Looking still puzzled by my explanation he asked, “Then why all the Rottweilers I see have such small heads and potato stick legs?” That characterization made me laugh. I then replied, “More likely, the ones you are seeing result from a poorly planned breeding program using inferior breeding stock.” He told me he had paid a great deal of money for his dog and was disappointed in the way it eventually turned out. I understood his disillusionment and further explained that spending a large sum of money (I was afraid to ask the exact price he paid) was not the correct criterion to procure a quality Rottweiler.
“The German Rottweilers are better”, “The American Rottweilers have no bone substance”, “Are the American Rottweilers from the same breeding stock”? I am asked these questions continually, so I thought it would be a good idea to answer them. What is the difference between the German Rottweiler and the American Rottweiler?
There is only one Rottweiler, correct in type* and construction according to the standard. No doubt untypical and poorly constructed specimens are everywhere. I often encounter Rottweilers purchased as pets (even as show dogs) I would consider completely lacking in breed type*, yet I know they are purebred Rottweilers. What is the difference? Variations of size, shape, head type, etc, encountered in the breed happen for two reasons:
A. Normal variance that occurs in the progeny when breeding Sire to Dam
B. Poor planning or little concern for the Rottweiler breed (some breedings take place with no motive at all, but a monetary one).
A. Even within carefully planned litters, the progeny vary in type and construction. This is normal. Not every pup in the litter will be uniform. This divergence is a matter of genetic inheritance that all competent and concerned breeders must deal with each time they plan a litter.
When searching a stud dog to utilize, the experienced breeder does their homework by:
1. Researching the pedigrees of Sire and Dam.
2. Ascertaining whether the stud dog and brood bitch will complement each other.
3. What improvements can be realized in the upcoming litter?
4. What undesirable construction, type faults or temperaments will possibly surface?
By homework, the concerned breeder reduces the occurrence of undesirable traits and increases the chances of producing desirable traits throughout the litter. Predicting results and having goals are the hallmark of a concerned, experienced and responsible breeder.
B. Most poorly planned couplings often result in undesirable traits in the progeny such as Doberman-like heads, long bodies, unstable temperament, thin, spindle-like bones and general poor construction
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Well im answering the name, she looks like a Sadie (say-dee) or a Sofie (So-fee)
-LU
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"German" rotts were EXPORTED FROM BERLIN airport!
"American" rotts were EXPORTED from JFK!!!
Bred & whelped in US?…………."AMERICAN"
Bred & whelped in CANADA,PERU TAIWAN?………….then CANADIAN,PERUVIAN or TAIWANESE!
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um i dont know what the difference is but i think it might just be where their bred… She's really cute! how about Rosie? Thats what my friends always wanted to name a rottie if she got one!
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one will try to take over the world and the other will only take over ur lounge, ill let u decide which is which
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Well put unstoppable.
It has to do with lines, really. German lines tend to be bigger and blockier.
She looks like a Riley to me
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German Rottweilers are said to be shorter, stockier and have a bigger blockier head, and American Rottweilers are said to be taller and leggier without as blocky a head. Others claim a Rottweiler is a Rottweiler. Either way, the fact remains that there ARE breeders breeding for the German Rottweiler look, which goes outside the AKC standard, while others are breeding for the American Rottweiler look, sticking to, or closer to, the AKC standard.
All Rottweilers do descend from Germany, where they were bred for herding and guarding livestock. However, having been bred for over 200 years, it's not unbelievable that variations have appeared in the breed. The 'American Rottweiler' is probably so named because it resembles the AKC standards of a Rottweiler, whereas the 'German Rottweilers' meet the standards of the ADRK and because of stricter breeding standards, more closely meet the ideal quality of a Rottweiler.
You won't know for sure which variation your dog more closely resembles until she is older, but it doesn't really matter, so long as you are satisfied with her.
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http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/rottweiler.htm and personal knowledge.
"Unstoppable" is right… people have the same confusion about boxers. German boxer or American boxer? Truth is, separate countries have their own ways of breeding and over time their individual ideas on the breed standard changes. The breed standard hasn't changed, so REALLY they should all still look the same, but people tend to have their own ideas of what the breed should look like. Dogs in Europe tend to be more rugged-looking, even if that's not what the original breed standard calls for (boxers aren't supposed to look like the ones in Europe). That's very confusing for people considering that the breed was developed in Germany, so they think that Germany is breeding "correct" type. Not so.
You can have a rott that looks similar to those bred in Germany, but you don't have an actual German rott unless the dog itself was bred in Germany.
Let me add that it's not just Germany that you will find "German" rottweilers, but all of Europe. It's really incorrect to call all of them German, that's something that some American started saying because the breed originated in Germany. But that's not the only place that rottweilers are bred to have that look. So it would be more correct to refer to that as "European type."
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Here is a link about the differnces…
your puppy is freaking cute! congrats!
i have a 16month old rottie, her name is Honey….
some names, bailey, brennan, shadow,
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http://www.rckrotts.com/gva.html
They're all just Rottweilers. When someone says German lines…..uh….they"re ALL GERMAN LINES. It's the same BS with the GSD. German or American lines??? Well…it's a German breed..thus GERMAN LINES. Once imported, Americans tend to breed 2 different ways…either for AKC conformation..or Bigger, darker, meaner, blah, blah, blah. In Germany, the dogs must possess "Working capabilities"…Except those specifically targetting the uneducated American buyer. Those guys are breeding 130, 150 or even 170 pound Rottweilers. Whereas no German in his right mind would own a pig like this, they know it is the first thing most Americans consider when buying one.
Bred in Germany FOR Germans = Correct size, muscular, high drives, courageous..ability to work. (and there are VERY FEW of those left).
Bred in Germany for Americans…or bred in Saigon for Americans = Oversized tub $hi-t, no drives, lazy, will not engage an opponent, head the size of 2 basketballs.
There ARE 4 or 5 people in the U.S. attempting to breed "REAL" "WORKING" Rottweilers. The results are not very promising so far. Puppies from them run about $3000. An adult from Germany that will actually fake its way through a protection routine…and not be so ugly it can't be bred…$50-$70K.
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