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Originally Posted by JoJo

Who would want to breed to a dog like that in the first place? That isn't a sound temperament nor is that description in the standard for the breed.

I again, and please don't think that I'm putting you down or your dogs, just trying to get an understanding, but why in your own words, "good enough" be just that, good enough? Why not demand just as much from the bitch as you are asking of the stud? So then in other words, you want to breed a water downed version of the Rottweiler? I would think having a working breed, one would want the most out of the breed, not just having two dogs to breed just for a family pet. I would think as a breeder you would strive for that litter that could and should do it all. Doesn't the breed standard state "good companions and likes children"? Please, someone correct me if I'm way off base here.

Don't overanylyze. Good enough, meaning everyone compromises somewhere in breeding dogs. Good enough meaning darn close to a perfect match

And I do demand exactly from my own that I do from a stud dog. My dogs are far from a watered down example. However if watered down means a family of 4 with parents who are dog savvy and go to training classes and work to socialize their dog and make it a good citizen should not own a "proper" Rottweiler than yes they are watered down because I think such a family should be entitled to have and enjoy the breed too, not just those who want to compete.