Just a clarification. I didn't mean to imply that a SchH titled dog cannot have good conformation, or that conformation should be ignored in favor of working ability.
I was responding to Tony's stated desire to have a dog that is capable of achieving a SCH3. There are VERY VERY few rottweilers out of non-SchH titled ancestors (1st three generations) who are capable of this level of work.
While they do exist, odds of finding one are slim to none. Even in breedings planned for SchH working ability, not all puppies will achieve that level, so in a breeding which is not specifically planned for SchH working ability you have even less of a chance.
Therefore, if you *truly* want to train and title in SchH, you need to find a puppy who comes from titled parents and ancestors, or you greatly reduce your chances of achieving anything in the sport with the dog.
Liz
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