I would like to state that I am a novice w respect to working lines. Recently had to spay my show rottie and am looking for another bitch. Temperaments on the show lines are becoming very weak in this breed. I am looking for a family dog, would like to try the German sieger shows and get involved in schutzhund but need a stable family dog. I would like to add the dog will come to work in the city w me. Its a very iffy neighborhood and as a medical professional we have drugs on the premises so I want some backbone on the dog. I am looking at a litter that has some Austrian military in the background. Am I biting off more than I can chew? Can I get stable and social w strong nerves and protection drive? Thoughts on my search.
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Julie, if you talk to people who've been working Rotts for a long time they all seem to say that even the working lines arent what they used to be. I think that if you have raised and shown Rotts it's probably given you basic skills and enough dog sence to train and work one in schutzhund as long as you go with the right trainer. A Rottweiler from any lines is supposed to be a stable dog, so just like any breed you have to be able to trust the breeder. You should be able to find what you are looking for.
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Just to continue with what Jessica has said Julie, how many Rotts have you owned? Do you have kids? I've owned two and they were as opposite as they could possibly be. Both were fine to live with but had different rules to keep it that way.
Thanks for everyones reply. Have owned 6-7 rotties over the years. First male was a handful but did not have kids. I was 17 at the time. I'm primarily interested in a sport dog that will be a good deterrant at work. I feel I'm better off w a fun social dog that likes to work than a dog that is deadly serious just because of kids. I do think breeders are so interested in pushing their own lines that is difficult to get an honest response. Many years ago I had a very stable male that I took to grad school. Loved everyone but when temperament tested by an experienced helper almost pulled me down when challenged w the stick. If this were easy to find! The kennel I am talking to does have some of the Austrian military dogs in the pedigrees. Anyone familiar w these dogs?
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Is the Kennel actually in Europe? I've read a little about the Austrian military kennels but kinda thought those dogs were so far back in the pedigree it may not mean much anymore. This is just my opinion but I'm still not convinced there is the night and day difference between Rotts like there is with German Shepherds. You can find capable dogs from both "types" of breeders and you can find poor examples in both. I would look at what the breeders dogs are currently doing and if they are actually trialing and titling. I'm a little wary of the breeder that imports a titled dog to breed but never does anything with they have produced. You always hear people with experience and knowledge in Schutzhund talk about how much longer it would take them to find a good Rott vs a Gsd or Mal, that fits with what you say about the honest responses, a lot of them really think they are breeding superdogs but they really don't know.
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