| Belgium & Maggie....I don't think that anyone on this board will disagree with the fact that the breeders in the US need to come together and breed with a common goal in mind. But, I would advise you not to make judgements about the US simply based on what you hear in these forums.
Neither of you live in the US and I don't think you have a full grasp of the mentality of some breeders here. The breeding for conformation only has brought this breed to it's knees in this country. We are trying to impress upon the new generation the importance of preserving the mind and temperament of the "true" Rottweiler. As I have stated before, in general conformation problems can be fixed alot quicker than temperament problems can.
Also, I doubt you will find a breeder who breeds working dogs that does not also breed for correct conformation. Without certain structural things in place, the Rottweiler or any working dog will not be able to accomplish his tasks successfully. On the other hand, alot of people who breed for conformation place less emphasis on working ability and make MANY compromises as far as temperament is concerned for the sake of having that "perfect" show dog.
So you see, while what we want is unity...it is probably something that will never happen. This debate has been going on for as long as the breed has been here and will probably continue till the end.
As the ADRK motto goes, "Rottweiler breeding, is the breeding of working dogs."  |