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Originally Posted by Mick Trainer  We don't cardio dogs here yet as no one as determined that there is a problem within our stock showing heart problems. After speaking to people here I have done some reseach on cardio issues and as yet havn't found a problem though it may come in time. So far as far as I know the only country screening for cardio problems is the US but I am happy to be corrected.
Just for the record very few breeders seek to put working titles on their dogs. The working aspect and true temperament soundness of the Rottweiler here seems to hold little sway in breeding practices of the vast majority of breeders here. Add to this that the VCA and AKC do not recognise most of the working titles and refuse to have it placed upon offical pedigrees and you see a problem ahead. I no longer know the exact number of SchH titled Rotts in Australia (titled here) but I would guess it is well less than 20. Further as far as I know there is only one SchH3 male ever titled here (again there may be one or two more now days). I think the overall temperament of the majority of Rotts I work with now days is questionable and feel that most are happy to put their head in the sand and blame the BYB etc for the temperament problems that we see yet I get a lot of work from many well known breeders get their dogs more under control before the next show.
For the record I wouldn't breed a bitch under two years of age. Now because of hip x-rays etc (though these are clearly important) but simply I don't find many bitches who are mature enough before this age. I have seen others do it and many have had successful litters but I wouldn't do it.
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Thanks for all of that information Mick, I really had no idea about the heart testing and i agree 100% with you, no way would i breed a dog under 2
The conformation side is for fun, I would love to get a Ch for Jett but i am more interested in the working side, with obedience, tracking, endurance etc. I guess i am a little different to the breeders we have here then. I think a sound temprement is as equally important as having the correct conformation and i am going to try and get both.