| I've searched their website upside down and backwards, and although they have guarantees splashed all over the place, no where did I see any of their dogs with OFA ratings beside their names. All of the Rottie sires they're so proud of are probably dead by now, and there wasn't anything outstanding there to begin with. I think one of them had a CH before his name, one had a working title and those were so long ago, they're hardly relevant today. Anything bred after the mid-80's is completely out of standard. I guess they don't have to worry about refunding any of the price for titles gained in the conformation ring, since any male over 27" is considered to have a serious fault.
Their guarantees mean very little when you figure anyone discovering their dog has a medical problem will more than likely be so attached to it that there is no way they will ship it back for a replacement. I notice they don't offer refunds of the purchase price for dogs with hip dysplasia.
Since I don't see any evidence of health testing of any kind (except for the useless 18 month x-rays), who knows what their dogs carry in their genes. Unless your bitch was certified by the OFA, CERF, and checked for SAS, who knows what she passed on in those 5 litters. You will never convince any knowledgeable Rottweiler owner or breeder that this kennel is anything more than a puppy mill.
The main purpose of this Discussion Group is to promote responsible Rottweiler breeding and ownership and to help educate people on the breed standards. I'm sure you love your dogs very much, as we all do, and you've been lucky not to have encountered health problems with them, but you just can't argue with the statistics. You don't get the dubious honor of being one to the top three kennels in the state with the most complaints registered against it and have 25% of the dogs in the Dobe Rescue attributed directly to your kennel, by being a reputable, code-of-ethics breeder.
[This message has been edited by CarolineS (edited March 08, 2000).]  |