German Rottweiler

Oh yeah & with cropped tails.

The only "real" German Rottweilers either are in Germany or

Have their mother and father both imported from Germany.

Anyone that tells you anything else is a liar and a scammer.

Don’t fall for it.

Find a reputable Rottweiler breeder, one who does health tests and breeds for temperament.

You can find a reputable breeder through the American Rottweiler Club.

http://www.amrottclub.org/

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read this from the American Rottie Club
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. These traits are repeatedly observed when the Sire and Dam are not uniform or are of inferior breed type*. A breeding of this sort should not occur and results in a great variation of traits for the Rottweiler. Thoughtful, selective, hard working breeders produce top quality specimens. It does not matter what the country of origin is. Germany produces some of the finest Rottweilers. Also included in this list are all of Europe, Russia, Canada and certainly the United States. Quality is where you find it and is not exclusive to one particular country. Conversely, there are plenty of pinheaded, stick-legged, grossly overweight, giant sized Rottweilers available here and outside the US. However, there are differences when we compare breeding protocols. Here are some highlights of the ADRK (the German breed club) breeding procedures. 1. The ADRK has strict controls on which dogs may be bred. 2. The ADRK requires all dogs to pass the ZTP (Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung). The ZTP ensures the dog has a minimal obedience title (BH) and is structurally and temperamentally sound. A dog cannot be bred unless it passes. 3. The ADRK standard does not allow any missing teeth. 4. Any dog/bitch over or under the height range cannot pass the ZTP. 5. Rottweilers born after 1999 cannot have docked tails. The practice of tail docking has been outlawed. Does this translate into breeding better dogs? One must make a comparative analysis and decide. The real question to ask is does a concerted and organized breeding protocol produce results closer to the standard? At the American Rottweiler Club national held in Orlando, Florida, March 2002, I observed outstanding specimens. I could not determine their country of origin merely by looking at them and would be happy to compete with these excellent US Rottweilers in the Klubsieger show in Germany. Beware of sales pitches, unethical breeders and undocumented claims. Read, learn, ask detailed questions, go to the shows and become a true student of the breed. Do not be fooled by the Grass is Greener logic. A better dog is the by-product of a thoughtful and careful breeding program, not by virtue of its country of origin. That is a premise based in mythology and snob appeal.