Which 'lines' make the best pet? (Long-winded)

[lycaonpictus]

Please excuse (and point out) any inaccuracate pressumptions about different 'lines' I may have, it stems from a lack of knowledge that I'm here to rectify; I'm trying to learn as much as I can.
I'm very interested in rottweilers as a breed and they appear to tick a lot of the right boxes for me. It'll be a few years yet before I can give a suitable home to any dog, but I want to ensure that when that time comes I can make the most informed decision possible.
I don't plan on entering the dog in any conformation competitions, or competing in any serious dog sports (there isn't a schutzhund organization in this country that will allow rottweilers as far as I'm aware), obviously I would have no intention of ever breeding.
I would however like to find obedience classes and possibly do some other activity that would engage the dog (and me) mentally and physically. I would like if eventually the dog could accompany me to work when appropriate, this would involve a lot of walking/hiking, dealing with wildlife, meeting landowners and farmers and I'd want a dog that is confident and trainable to take these situations in it's stride.
My question finally would be: Would a dog from working lines (I'm thinking of a well known german kennel, producing 'working' dogs, which I'm not sure if I can mention; their name has popped up in the working section of this forum) be too much to handle for what I intend to use it for? Would I be better off getting a dog from confromation lines? Or maybe from what I've said you don't think a rottweiler is appropriate for my situation? I'd appreciate any information or input.
Thanks.

[sebastianvoneli]

Rots are so intelligent. They can be therapy, or search and rescue dogs. I'm sure one would love to go to work with you. . Confident and trainable speaks Rottweiler to me. Look for tempermant first.

[Obelix]

lycaonpictus;795979]Please excuse (and point out) any inaccuracate pressumptions about different 'lines' I may have, it stems from a lack of knowledge that I'm here to rectify; I'm trying to learn as much as I can.
I'm very interested in rottweilers as a breed and they appear to tick a lot of the right boxes for me. It'll be a few years yet before I can give a suitable home to any dog, but I want to ensure that when that time comes I can make the most informed decision possible.
I don't plan on entering the dog in any conformation competitions, or

competing in any serious dog sports

Obedience,agility,herding etc ..are "serious" dog sports
(there isn't a schutzhund organization in this country that will allow rottweilers as far as I'm aware), obviously I would have no intention of ever breeding.

I would however like to find obedience classes and possibly do some other activity that would engage the dog (and me) mentally and physically. I would like if eventually the dog could accompany me to work when appropriate, this would involve a lot of walking/hiking, dealing with wildlife, meeting landowners and farmers and I'd want a dog that is confident and trainable to take these situations in it's stride.

This is what Rottweilers were bred for.Being on the road with with their owners.

My question finally would be:

Would a dog from working lines (I'm thinking of a well known german kennel, producing 'working' dogs,

A Rottweiler is a working breed.If you keep this in mind and you keep your dog busy in a way that he has a lot of "work" and he is tired at the end of the day no big deal.
which I'm not sure if I can mention; their name has popped up in the working section of this forum)

be too much to handle

You are on the right place to learn and educate yourself before you get the dog.

for what I intend to use it for? Would I be better off getting a dog from confromation lines?

Or maybe from what I've said you don't think a rottweiler is appropriate for my situation?

As far as I see,a Rottweiler can't be a problem for you,if you are willing to give him a proper education and a lot of things to do.You will be amazed how much these wonderfull dogs give in return.


I'd appreciate any information or input.
Thanks

[lycaonpictus]

Thanks for the informative replies. I didn't mean to suggest that obedience and agility were not serious dog sports; mearly that I do not intend, or have experience, competing in these seriously.