[makjamz]

This is an interesting thread.

In the USA breeding Rottweilers is not regulated as in Germany - Supervised By the ADRK and their Breed Wardens.

Any dog can be bred and registered with the AKC.

This poses a problem when it comes to quality control. Health Clearances, Type, Temperament, Working Ability etc.

People breed their dogs for a plethera of reasons. If one is buying a puppy from a breeder - one should question the breeder to determine for what purpose they are breeding their dogs. The Rottweiler is a Working Breed - if they are not working - they are ornamental - idle dogs can potentially be problematic.

There are a lot of beauty dogs coming in from Eastern Europe - but one must ensure their working titles, health clearances, and temperaments are "genuine" for the Rottweiler breed.

From my perspective I have a ADRK German sired Multi BOB, V1, AKC/CKC/IntCh V1 SchH3/VPG 3, IPO 3 male (trained w/ Neubrand in Germany) - which I bought as a 10 week old puppy - he is not perfect - but a decent foundation dog. He has done Therapy work in Nursing homes and on Cancer Wards in the Hospitals. Yet the Germans - on the SchH field called him "the man eater". I have trained w/this dog for the IPO 3 trial routine. I want to breed/produce a dog with some of these attributes.

My breeding program encompasses the work and show aspect. All the males I breed to, have a Ztp - or BST. This year, I am sending young dogs I have bred - for the SchH training, once they have their Ch titles.

It is possible to have a full temperament Rottweiler - a beauty SchH3 dog - this is a painstaking goal many breeders strive for.

Best of luck in your endeavours,