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Originally Posted by lblax  it needs to be working in the venue that is breed specific for the breed. rottweilers are herders/drovers/protection animals(such as pp/sch. and police work)
while things like agility/flyball/rally and venues of these natures may be fun and while therapy/pulling carts and things like this are jobs none of these proves the working capibilities of a rott as its intended as a matter of fact these things are dominated by other breeds. |
I am with you on the above; however, you lost me with the cart pulling, as isn't this not in the Rottweiler's heritage?
I believe Marianne's quote from Muriel Freeman should be the correct temperament for a true Rottweiler regardless, and should be strived by ALL breeders--not just by working venues, and this is where breeders fall short as well with watered down specimens. Don't get me wrong, as I too believe breeders are WAY too focused on their "show" lines, and are ignoring/watering down the true characteristics of the breed. I do, however, still believe a Rottweiler can exhibit its true working capabilities through other inheritated forms other then the SchH field.