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Originally posted by lblax
being a rotty lover and owner i hate to say it but they really cant compete(except for a few) with a gsd or a mal. on the same level..... but they are fun to work in the sport..
ps. im putting on my fire retardant suit now lol |
One of my issues with the Sch community is that people lead many people to beleive that if you are not going to compete, then you might as well not do it.
I think there are a ton of people who do and would just enjoy titling their dog and working their dogs towards titles who have no intention of ever competing.
I think these people are great for the sport and great for the breed and we should encourage more people to participate, even if they don't want to compete.
Now if I read your message wrong and you are using the word "compete" to mean that a rott does not have the same traits that a GSD or Mal has....then I would say that I don't necessarily disagree with you. Watching a rott do a routine after a Mal or GSD is like watching it in "slow motion" at times. However, I think Rotts bring a slew of other things that those dogs may not have. Power and strength is something that comes to mind at times.
Also, when you take a Mal or GSD dog home...how do you put up with all that high pitched barking they do. I love how rotts generally don't bark as much as those breeds (which I guess also can be a detriment in Sch training
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There are merits to all breeds. If you have a good club around, I would encourange you to check it out and learn more and work your dog.