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Rexy, have you discussed breeding your boy with your breeder? Have you sat down and asked your breeder the questions you are asking here?

Not to say that you shouldn't ask those questions here - not at all! - but I certainly hope you are also working closely with your breeder in this matter.

As far as the standard goes - you need to be referring to the Australian National Kennel Council, where you will find the breed standard that we use in Australia. As others have mentioned, the sire's weight is well above what is acceptable in the breed standard (approx 50kg is the desired weight for a male).

As far as the American vs German Rottweiler argument goes - no, there is no such thing. There is one breed of dog - the Rottweiler. The only way you could say a Rottweiler is a German Rottweiler is if it was whelped there. Ditto, an American Rottweiler is one whelped in America.

Regarding demand for stud dogs, rottcrazed has hit the nail on the head. We have many excellent stud dogs available in this country, so your boy would need to be exhibited, promoted and proven in the show and/or working arena before you are likely to be approached by anyone wanting to use him at stud, so you should definitely be showing/working your boy.

There is a specialty show in Perth in August that you could enter. You would receive an unbiased written critique from a specialist Rottweiler judge at this show - these are very important in gaining knowledge on the good and bad points of your dog.

When you say there are a shortage of "good" size Rottys in WA - can you tell me, what do you consider to be a "good" size? I've certainly not heard of this being a problem in WA, indeed the judge at the speciality show in April has publically commended the quality of the dogs he was given to judge in Perth.

Cheers,

Trace