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Originally Posted by Valentine  How do you know she's PB....is she registered? Just curious...people often use that term illegally (PB)....can't call em PB without papers  ( Animal Pedigree Act, Sec 64, Verse "h" ) |
Valentine, technically you are right. No way to know if a dog is purebred unless it is registered with a recognized registry, but the "Pedigree Act" only applies to Canada. I wish we had something like this in the states, but we don't.
Rocky, Yes, white patches on the chest does happen, in even some of the best lines. It is a throw back from when the breed was established. It is thought that it comes from when the dogs were crossed with native dogs like Berners or SMD. At least that is my understanding. The way to tell the difference between "a few white hairs", which is acceptable, and a true white marking, which is a serious fault, is to shave the spot down to the skin. If there is a patch of pink skin, (rottweilers tend to have gray skin) it is a true marking. If there is no difference in the skin color, then it is probably just a few hairs and will more than likely go away when the dog sheds its puppy coat.