Read About German Rottweiler Breeders

German rottweiler breeders bring to you massive guard dogs with a mellow temperament and have proven their worth in police, customs and military work. Here's everything you need to know about these breeders.

German rottweiler breeders - Breeder Facts

1. Professional Affiliations:

   CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI and ACR all recognize this breed.

2. Why Use a Breeder:

   A good breeder not only assures the maintenance of quality of physical and temperamental traits but also basic training that is extremely important in this case because otherwise the dog tends towards aggression.

3. How to Find:

   There are several online sites, classifieds of newspapers, local vet and pet shows that offer great lead to get a good reference for the breeder or good leads to people who have dogs for sale.

4. What to Expect:

   Always except to fill in an application form along with a whole lot of information on contact numbers and addresses and the prospective owners limitations of space or household.

5. Breeder's Surroundings:

   These dogs need to be bred in a warm clean environment free of drafts and overcrowding where they are given personal attention and care as well as prompted into rudiments of training.

German rottweiler breeders - Newborn Facts

1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

   Depending on the breeder and the parent dogs the average litter size can be from 4 to 10 puppies. Though most of them have large litters.

2. Age To Be Sold:

   They should be bought at 6-8 weeks of age after being socialized and started into the basics of training.

3. What to Look For in a Newborn:

   They are often born with rear dewclaws that are eventually removed. Triangular ears, dark eyes and lips are also to be looked for.

4. Registry:

   They are registered under the category mastiff as the working group with the AKC.

5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:

   Massive, muscular and athletic body with a well developed muzzle and scissors bite. The tail is docked and the coat short and hard of black and brown thout a red color due to deficiency in hair gene also occurs.

6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:

   They normally cost upto $500.

7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

   They are prove to hip dysplasia and sot its parents should carry the OFA certification against it.

German rottweiler breeders - Breeder Concerns

1. Breeder Reputation:

   Breeder reputation vastly rests on the number of referrals he can provide. Also the kind of food and care facilities that are being given to the dogs in care boost the reputation vastly.

2. Pet Health:

   They are susceptible to ACL damage and hipdysplasia. Also they tend to shore and overheat. They are also prone to narrowing of slit between the eyelids.

3. Assurances:

   Pedigree information, OFA certification, AKC registration and breeder certification are necessary.