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Originally Posted by JoJo  I never said you bred unsafe dogs. Where did you get that from? I'm just very confused on the fact that you require so much from the stud dog, that you refuse to look at your own bitch. You are the one who as SamAli states, posts so vehemently advocates strong health in our dogs, that you don't want that also in your bitch. This is where I'm totally confused. Yes cancer runs deep in our breed. Yet there are dogs (good, unproven, not the flavor of the week) that our out there that have lineage that are free from cancer or at least longevity. Why wouldn't you consider starting with a new line, one that could be cancer free?
I'm playing devils advocate here Diane. You are asking for the impossible out of the stud dog, why not ask for the impossible out of the bitch? To me, it's a double standard that our breed can't afford. Let's not have tunnel vision. I would hope that breeders today would want to strive for the whole package. That means a litter that has the proper temperament along with working ability, plus the main factor of being a family member. |
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OK Diane, then I will stand by my words, you then are not breeding the "whole" rottweiler. From what I've learned on this forum, the rottweiler is a versatile dog and if bred correctly to the standard, then it can live in a family structure very comfortably. So on that note, this novice rest her case.
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that's where I got that.
My line has a VERY low (compared to the breed) cancer rate. My male (Annie's sire) is 9 1/2 and no signs of slowing down, his dam was almost 12, her sister was over 13 and that bitches sibs and children have lived to 12+. Not sure why I'd dump what I have and start with an unknown.. It is very difficult to find truthful people in our breed that "fess up" to the failings as well as positives in their lines
I am not asking the impossible, I am asking for what I ALREADY have. If I have it, someone else must too!
My bitch is cardiac echo'd with a low velocity, ex hips, clear elbows, eyes Cerf'd is a good citizen, a model family dog, a very intelligent training partner, safe in public yet still alerts us to the questionable. She has a fairly low use pedigree. Looks like a proper Rottweiler too :)
I guess we just are not understanding what each other are asking/saying