Hey guys just wondering if anyone has any rottweiler puppies for sale or know of a place where I can get them at a decent price! thanks
looking for a rottweiler!
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I got mine from www.guardianrottweilers.com She's a great breeder and has awesome dogs, but they're expensive. From my experience if whether you buy a Rottweiler from craigslist or from a reputable breeder you're going to spend a lot of money. Backyard breeders are likely to sell you a dog that will have bad hips and other issues. I love Rottweilers but they are plagued with bad joints because of overbreeding. Either way, good luck!
Below is a picture of my boy at 12 months old.
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Below is a picture of my boy at 12 months old.
My rott was my best dog =(
CBR - any idea of general pricing for dogs from that breeder? I say the "temperament" guarantee and was in shock. That is AWESOME.
My girl was a doll, I was always afraid to get anther that would end up as gentle as she was. I have an english bulldog right now but she is down to 2-3 yrs of expected life =(
CBR - any idea of general pricing for dogs from that breeder? I say the "temperament" guarantee and was in shock. That is AWESOME.
My girl was a doll, I was always afraid to get anther that would end up as gentle as she was. I have an english bulldog right now but she is down to 2-3 yrs of expected life =(
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Spitzer, her pups generally are between $1000 - $2000. She often has a pup with some kind of "fault" like a marking that is off or something and will sell it for less as a "pet quality". I would have been fine with a pet quality pup but she had none available when I bought ours. She has a waiting list most of the time. She's a great breeder though and we keep in close contact with her even though we purchased Arnold from her almost 2 years ago. I think our next dog will be a Rottweiler from her. Wherever you end up getting your dog - good luck!
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Here is the shelter that we have adopted from in the past. They have a Rott Dobe mix that came in today. http://www.tlcanimalshelter.org/animals/browse?Species=Dog
There is a lot of health issues. Adopting or getting certain dogs from shelters can not only require a large heart, but a large wallet.
My English bulldog is a rescue. We have more in her from vet bills than paying full price for a reputable dog would have been. Wouldn't trade her for another though =)
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Because the over breeding is being done by backyard breeders. Giving a reputable breeder (like the one I listed) and encouraging good breeding practices is the best way to counter that.
I'm all for rescuing dogs, but I personally wouldn't look to a shelter for a Rottweiler because I've dealt with Rottweilers with poor hips, bad elbows, and cancer at an early age which are things that can be completely avoided with a reputable breeder.
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20% of tested Rotts are dysplastic. I suspect the actual # is twice that. Do your research to put the odds in your favor
20% of tested Rotts are dysplastic. I suspect the actual # is twice that. Do your research to put the odds in your favor
Used to have a Rott. Used to do Shutzhund training. I would look for a dog with Shutzhund bloodlines.
I took a look at the Gaurdian site. Some nice dogs. I personally can't get used to the look of the breed with tails. I grew up without them having tails and they just look odd to me with tails. From the Gaurdian website alone it seems that she is into dog shows and AKC titles. Nothing wrong with that but if you have shown dogs you quickly find how political dog shows are. Been there done that. The best example of the breed does not always win if a handler with "rep" is showing a dog. You can develop that rep over time if you so desire. If you are into dog shows and titles my advice would be to hire a pro handler if you are only interested in getting a title fast. If you want to do it on your own be prepared to go to a fair amount of shows and the pro handlers may take some wins away from you with inferior dogs just because they have a rep. For that reason AKC titles are not at all important to me. I know what a great example of the breed looks like.
I would find a breeder that is into shutzhund. They know what a great example of the breed is. A dog with Shutzhund bloodlines has a better chance of having the traits of the breed.
Here's a site that might be helpful.
http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/general-info/96927-need-help-finding-breeder-chicago-area.html
I took a look at the Gaurdian site. Some nice dogs. I personally can't get used to the look of the breed with tails. I grew up without them having tails and they just look odd to me with tails. From the Gaurdian website alone it seems that she is into dog shows and AKC titles. Nothing wrong with that but if you have shown dogs you quickly find how political dog shows are. Been there done that. The best example of the breed does not always win if a handler with "rep" is showing a dog. You can develop that rep over time if you so desire. If you are into dog shows and titles my advice would be to hire a pro handler if you are only interested in getting a title fast. If you want to do it on your own be prepared to go to a fair amount of shows and the pro handlers may take some wins away from you with inferior dogs just because they have a rep. For that reason AKC titles are not at all important to me. I know what a great example of the breed looks like.
I would find a breeder that is into shutzhund. They know what a great example of the breed is. A dog with Shutzhund bloodlines has a better chance of having the traits of the breed.
Here's a site that might be helpful.
http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/general-info/96927-need-help-finding-breeder-chicago-area.html
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Hmm.. I would doubt a person who says they were really into "Shutzhund", as I would think they could spell it right! 
Just kidding - but I've dealt a little bit with Schutzhund and I dont think I would ever recommend those dogs to someone except a person wanting to do Schutzhund themselves. These dogs are bred for their high drive, and that's very difficult to deal with for most people that want to keep the dog in their house. Most serious schutshund dogs are kept in an outdoor kennel. Not trying to start an arguement, but just make sure you think hard about what temperment you want your dog to have. When I bought my dog I had it in my head that I wanted the highest drive dog possible, but even though my dog is medium drive he's sometimes still too much for our modest house. The worst case is that you get a dog that you aren't able to handle in your home and it ends up in a shelter.
Just kidding - but I've dealt a little bit with Schutzhund and I dont think I would ever recommend those dogs to someone except a person wanting to do Schutzhund themselves. These dogs are bred for their high drive, and that's very difficult to deal with for most people that want to keep the dog in their house. Most serious schutshund dogs are kept in an outdoor kennel. Not trying to start an arguement, but just make sure you think hard about what temperment you want your dog to have. When I bought my dog I had it in my head that I wanted the highest drive dog possible, but even though my dog is medium drive he's sometimes still too much for our modest house. The worst case is that you get a dog that you aren't able to handle in your home and it ends up in a shelter.Thanks for the spelling tip. I typically don't run spell check on forums. Rott's are working dogs. They are happiest when they are engaged with their owners on a daily basis. Drive doesn't equate to bad temperment. Many become tempermental when they aren't getting daily involvement. Many breeders will not sell them unless they feel the dog will have more involvment than what a normal pet dog gets. Now I will say that there are bad Schutzhund clubs and good ones. Some I wouldn't be involved with because of how they do their training. For example post training was not part of what we did. Our dog was a family pet. Stayed indoors and was only caged during transport in a vehicle. Friendliest dog you ever want to see. My Rott was never too much for our house because he was trained, engaged and happy. Have you taken your dog for obedience training?
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Yes our dog is obedience trained. He's been through several obedience classes and we keep him active with weight pulling competitions that he loves. We're also trying tracking starting next week which should be fun.
I wasn't trying to start an arguement, I was just giving you a hard time for spelling Schutzhund wrong several times when you say you were really into it.
I understand Rottweilers are working dogs, but you need working lines to have a competitive dog in Schutzhund.. The average Rottweiler doesn't have the nerves needed for that type of work. The things you are saying (along w/ spelling the sport wrong) make me think you have very little experience with Schutzhund and at most just gave it a try with your dog.
So to end the thread jacking that we just performed..
OP, depending on what you want to do with your dog you may want to look into different types of breeders. As Shootzhound above pointed out, guardianrottweilers has more german show lines than breeding titles, so if you're looking for a high drive working dog you may want to look at a different breeder.
I wasn't trying to start an arguement, I was just giving you a hard time for spelling Schutzhund wrong several times when you say you were really into it.
I understand Rottweilers are working dogs, but you need working lines to have a competitive dog in Schutzhund.. The average Rottweiler doesn't have the nerves needed for that type of work. The things you are saying (along w/ spelling the sport wrong) make me think you have very little experience with Schutzhund and at most just gave it a try with your dog.
So to end the thread jacking that we just performed..
OP, depending on what you want to do with your dog you may want to look into different types of breeders. As Shootzhound above pointed out, guardianrottweilers has more german show lines than breeding titles, so if you're looking for a high drive working dog you may want to look at a different breeder.
Take a pill or something. Maybe go for a ride. I wasn't trying to start an argument. I even complemented your choice in breeders and mentioned that she had nice dogs. Since you were wondering. I participated in shootzhound directly for about 4 1/2 years. My dog obtained a SchI title. We had 3 large breeders in our club. I helped to train 4 Rotts 2 German Shepards and 2 Doberman's that obtained SchIII titles in that time. Many others that obtained SchI and II titles. Learned a fair amount from the breeders and other members in the club. Glad to see that you are invovled with your Rott. Weight pulling is good and keeps the dog fit. Tracking would be great as well. I didn't look closely at your breeder'site but I'm guessing by the looks of what I did see that she has some Shootzhound in the bloodlines. I would say that it is hard to find great examples of the breed that don't have some Shootzhound in their bloodlines. Now I am confused about one thing. Is it shootzhound or schutzhuond or shutzhound or oh forget about it.
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