| The Rottweiler standard stresses correctness with proportion of the primary import. Heigth and weight do not take precidence. In other words, quality is not governed by the pound. We're not selling apples. As I stated, I have a top of standard bitch that at 7 1/2 clears the jumps with lots of room to spare, so yes, a large dog or bitch can work, but you are putting stress on the front (landings) if you allow them to get too heavy.
My big concern is youngsters who are heavied up to mature adult weight. I see these dogs in the ring, and the sad thing is after they turn 3 most disappear off the face of the earth. Their backs bounce up and down when they move and they tend to fall apart early. Please do not ask your youngsters to resemble a 4 or 5 year old. Let them mature naturally and what will be will be. I don't expect any of mine to be fully developed until 4 years of age. |