CRC 1Q 2024 Newsletter

Colonial RottweileR Club QuaRteRly

Greetings everyone,

It’s hard to believe, but Spring will be here before you know it. Which means, the 3-show Specialty is just around the corner! This year, the theme will be “Hawaiian Vacation” so get your dogs and your Hawaiian leis and join us!

The Promising Puppy Contest, on page 10, brought in double the entries this year! Some breeders submitted multiple entries from the same litter. It’s fun to see how they differ, yet are similar in many aspects. Can’t wait to see how they mature!

The next newsletter issue is the 2nd quarter with a deadline of May 15 and publication date in July. If your dog had a great win at the specialty, consider taking an ad out to share the news. In fact, the 2nd quarter back cover is still available, and of course - you get both the back and inside cover for only $160.

Blessings, Liz

Club

President: Maureen Sullivan

Rd Leicester, MA 01524

Vice President: Sue Cohen 85 Timber Dr. E. Longmeadow, MA 01628 mosescohen@aol.com

Secretary: Sarah Janner 256 Kasson La. Bethlehem, CT 06751 isengard3@aol.com

Treasurer: Jodi LaBombard 5580 Burgess Falls Rd Sparta, TN 38583 jodilabombard@gmail.com

Director: Tammy Murray 132 Pinewood Knoll La. Sudlersville, MD 21668 schipnrotts@gmail.com

Director: Deb Haldeman 349 Sunrise Blvd. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 3dognite@embarqmail.com

Director: Hollee Russell 3951 Route 56 Hwy E Homer City PA 15748

Newsletter Editor: Liz Wertz P.O. Box 391 Chesterland, OH 44026 liz@vonwertz.com

Achievement Awards/Medallions: Julie McLain 1085 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727-9337 juliemclain@vabb.com

Webmaster/Social Media: Denise Gross 25 Honey Locust Dr. Mills River, NC 28759 ddgcrc@gmail.com

Archivist: Coleen Hann 614 SE 36 Street Cape Coral, FL 33904 cthann27@gmail.com

Membership Chair: Patricia Wicks P.O. Box 749 Plaistow, NH 03865 nhrotties@yahoo.com

Health Committee: Sue Cohen mosescohen@aol.com

Quarterly Publication

Dates & Deadlines

Newsletter Deadline Publication

1st Quarter Feb 15 April

2nd Quarter May 15 July

*3rd Quarter July 15 Sept

4th Quarter Sept 15 Dec

*3rd Quarter is the Specialty Issue

Advertising Rates

Front cover (includes inside front cover)

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Photo, dog and owner’s names & win

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All full page “camera ready” ads must have a 7.5”x 10” image area, no bleed or trim. The front cover has an image area of 7.5”x 8.75”also with no bleed or trim. E-mail Liz Wertz (liz@ vonwertz.com) with questions on ad formats.

If you cannot supply a camera ready ad, a simple ad can be set up free of charge by the editor. Contact Editor with the copy and photo(s) for your ad. If you prefer a more extravagent ad, arrangements can be made with a graphic designer to create an ad to your specifics at an additional charge.

Payment must accompany your ad. You may pay by check or money order made out to CRC and send to:

Treasurer, Jodi LaBombard

5580 Burgess Falls Rd

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ADVERTISING POLICIES

The opinions expressed by the contributors to this newsletter may not represent the official opinion of the Colonial Rottweiler Club. For updated news and information, visit the Colonial Rottweiler Club website: www.colonialrottclub.org.

Articles in this newsletter may only be reprinted with the explicit consent of each individual author/source. The newsletter is distributed free to all members. Individual subscriptions are available to non-members at $30/year.

The front and back covers are available on a first come first served basis. *The covers for the 3rd Quarter issue are reserved for the Specialty Winners and are printed at the club’s expense as a news item. Paid ads are also accepted for the Specialty Issue.

• Litter listings and listings for older dogs and puppies will be accepted from CRC members only. Each CRC member will be allowed two free litter listings per calendar year. A $5.00 fee will be charged for additional listings. Litter listings, and all advertisements must include hip evaluation number (OFA, Penn Hip or foreign registry).

• CRC members may advertise accomplishments of dogs bred by them, but not necessarily owned by them. The name of the owner may be listed but not his address or phone number unless he too is a CRC member.

• CRC members may advertise stud dogs and brood bitches, expected litters and/or accomplishments of dogs directly owned or co-owned by them. The name of the co-owner and or the handler may be listed but not his address or phone number unless he too is a CRC member.

• No unsigned letters will be printed in the newsletter. Letters from CRC members will be printed at the discretion of the Board.

• CRC will not accept advertising that is a statement for or against any controversial topic. (E.g. docked vs. undocked tails). This does not include member’s letters to the Editor or statements of the Club’s position on behalf of the members to any other organization (e.g. Parent Club, AVMA). The Newsletter Editor shall forward to the CRC Board for approval/rejection any ad that does not appear to adhere to this requirement.

• CRC will not accept advertising that does not include the identity of the individual(s) (member or non-member), or company purchasing the advertisement. Generic group names will not be accepted.

• All advertisements concerning Rottweiler and educational activities from other clubs shall be included once free of charge. Contact the editor for more information.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Aloha everyone!

I hope you have all had a safe and mild winter and are looking forward to the warm weather and increasing number of dog shows like I am. I want to thank all of the people for entering our promising puppy contest with this number of quality entries I can see that our breeds future is very bright ! Our specialties are fast approaching, so I hope you will all be there to join us on our “Hawaiian Vacation” where you can kick back, relax, and take a trip on a wave around the Rotti ring in May.

The CRC Board of Directors, Committee Members, and Volunteers have been hard at work making this years Specialties the best yet. Please come out and join us as we have some amazing things planned! We look forward to seeing all of you with your new little babies, truly special teenagers, extra special smarty pants, and your distinguished veterans. Please consider volunteering, it takes a lot of man power to keep things running smoothly. Your help is always needed and greatly appreciated by all of us! Please don’t forget to vote for this issues most promising puppy !!!!!!

Hope to see you all in May!!!

Maureen

NEW MEMBER APPLICATION

Make any objections to the proposed member in writing to CRC Secretary, Sarah Janner, 256 Kasson Road, Bethlehem, CT 06751-1505

COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB MEDALLIONS

CRC Medallion Policy

Medallions will be awarded for all AKC titles. All requests must be supported by a copy of the AKC title certificate, which can either be snail mailed or emailed. All titles for which a medallion is awarded must be earned while the dog is owned by a CRC member in good standing. To receive a medallion, all requests must be sent to the Medallion Chairman within 12 months of the title being earned. Send medallion info to Julie McLain 1085 Hebron Valley Road Madison, VA 22727 Email: juliemclain@vabb.com Congratulations to all who earned new titles! The newly earned titles are listed in bold and are underlined. Eis Haus Ruby and Roses

Member Spotlight

Tammy Snyder BSN, RN, LVT

My name is Tammy Snyder. I have been in Rottweilers since 1995. Since that time, I have had 7 Rottens all of whom brought a uniqueness to the work we did together. In true Rottweiler fashion each dog gave me their heart and soul and so MANY firsts along the way. First and foremost, my dogs are companions, but all need some sort of job, or purpose to be happy. I started out in the working venues with my dogs and have had fondness for proving their desire and abilities. A 29-year odyssey of love, learning and the kind of friendship that is unique to the Rottweiler.

While I obtained my first two Rottweilers in 1995 and 1996 from a back-yard breeder, I quickly learned the value of working with a reputable breeder. I was lucky to have mentors to help me navigate Rottweiler ownership. I found the value in working with my dogs and fell in love with Obedience, later Agility and Tracking.

I have been fortunate to have dogs who wanted to work and excelled in several venues. Lakota, my first Rottweiler, started our journey in Obedience by earning his CD, our first and only obedience title.

Kasha was my first CDX and Carting title at the 2002 national at Disney in Florida. Her favorite activity was pulling her cart for kids during our therapy work. Stone was my first UD and first Rottweiler to do agility. Flare was my first and only MACH, first VCD2, and my first TD. That TD took 6 tries, but we found success at the ARC National in PA in May 2011. Twister was my special girl, lost way too soon, but packing a lifetime into her short time on this earth. Flint was my heart dog, my freight train who loved EVERYTHING we did. UD, TD, AX, AXJ, CS, CI and everything performed with an extra hint of fire. He earned the nickname freight train from the huffy sounds he would utter out of shear joy while heeling in the obedience ring. Then along came “The Brick” My first CH and Owner-handled GCH. He’s beauty and brains. Brick is my first Rottweiler to earn the TDX title and first Dock Diving title. I enjoy every moment with them, they are with us but for a short time.

I was a Veterinary Technician for 10 years, now a Registered Nurse, pursuing education to become a Nurse Practitioner. Dog sports gave me the confidence, and courage to be myself, to step out of my shell. I will be forever grateful to the breeders who produced them.

JOANNE’S WORKSHOP ACROSS THE VENUES

By JoAnne Brettschneider

The following article first appeared in the Winter 2024 issue of The Doberman Network. Many thanks to Editor Amy Tourand and JoAnne for allowing CRC to reprint it.

Congratulations to all the winners, new titles, and overall success at our DPCA National. Thank you to all the hard-working people that make this event possible year after year.

Today there are so many different venues to show in, and so many different activities to do with our dogs. It seems impossible that years ago, when I first wanted to do something with my dog, I didn’t know what was available. At that time, there was only Conformation and Obedience. I had no idea about where to go to do something with my dog.

My friend got an Afghan Hound from a show breeder who suggested she go to conformation classes. We decided to go together, and I took my first Doberman to the class. This was 1973. The instructor said to me, “Pray for grass!” I had NO idea what that meant until many years later. Now it makes me laugh; then I was a bit perturbed that he didn’t explain it to me. I then found an obedience club, and started my journey. I had a Greyhound that was shown in both conformation and obedience. I taught her to stand when the collar went up behind her ears, and to get into heel position when the collar fell further down on her neck. I never knew any other way to do both. It worked. Now, many years later, there are many different venues to show in. It is almost impossible not to find something you like to do with your dogs.

Working across the venues can be tricky sometimes to teach, but it can be done. The key is to not confuse the dog! I have been quilty of doing just

that. It is when the visual of what you see is different than the visual of what your dog sees.

If you take the time to think about what is required for each venue, it makes it a bit easier to work through, and combine training for all venues.

Recently I jumped into Scent Work. It was a new and exciting venture for me. As I became the “student” instead of the “instructor”, I heard everything I say to my students popping out of my instructor’s mouth. It made me laugh, and realize how all venues are relatively the same. The

One of my instructor’s comments was “Quit chattering to your dog. You told her what to do, and she is working, so be quiet unless she stops working.” Eureka! I also tell my students to quit micro managing their leashes!

difference is in what we enjoy doing. One of my instructor’s comments was “Quit chattering to your dog. You told her what to do, and she is working, so be quiet unless she stops working.” Eureka! I also tell my students to quit micro managing their leashes! Guess what I got accused of from my instructor? “Let her WORK” is another concept that crosses over!

Working across the venues teaches one so much more than focusing on one at a time. While obedience gave me my own criteria for agility, when I learned the fine points of agility, it taught me a

ton about obedience.

While it seems that every venue holds its own set of rules, why is it that all these venues are considered to be so much more exciting than obedience?

Conformation, Agility, Scent Work: With all of these, you can do a variety of things in the ring. Of course, we know there is a lot of training for each. However, we can perform in the ring without being judged on what we do, but on what our dog does, or how our dog looks. We can actually feed our dogs in the ring with Conformation and Scent Work. We can talk, laugh, command, and wave our arms however we want.

With obedience: We don’t just train our dogs; we have to train ourselves. This is probably the most difficult for anyone jumping head first into obedience after doing any of the other venues.

Hands must be in certain positions. The handler must be aware of what his body is doing in relation to what commands are being given at all times. (You could say the same for agility, but you are not judged on it.) While the trained obedience dog is poetry in motion, and a symmetry between handler and dog that is close to perfection, this venue sometimes appears to look “robotic”. The venue is far from robotic, and takes a great deal of thinking of how you walk, to how you cue your dog, to how you even move your hands. It restricts when you can and cannot talk, and limits what you can say. You can be faulted for taking a wrong step, or turning too wide on a turn.

You can be faulted for taking a wrong step, or turning too wide on a turn. So, we must have a great amount of self-discipline if we are to succeed in obedience. As an example, a person that has done Conformation forever, stepped into the obedience ring. Her perfect dog stood amazingly still for the “stand for exam” exercise. As she got ready to leave the dog, she tickled her tail to make it stand, she made sure all feet were perfectly in place, and her head was in the correct position. She then backed away from her dog, moving to the correct position so the judge could go over the dog. The dog was flawless. The owner got several points off for not standing straight up in heel position before leaving the dog, for backing away cautiously staring at her dog, and for touching her dog upon returning around her dog. This happens consistently with novice handlers in the obedience ring. The self-discipline that is required is too much for some to want to deal with. Yet once there is a win, or a title, the thrill is awesome!

While teaching across venues is fun and rewarding for both us and the dogs, we encounter some training that doing for one venue can confuse the dog in the other. One example is sending a dog with a “go” in agility, versus the directed jumping in obedience. An agility “go” can tell the dog to take the obstacle in front of him. If you are standing in the Utility ring, with a jump on either side of you, your dog must move down the middle to the other side of the ring. Then you send to a jump from the opposite direction. A “go” can send your dog out over a jump instead of down the middle. You need to think how you word the exercise, plus how you perform it.

In Conformation, many handlers will have food in their hands in front of them, and the dog is to stand. In obedience, that is the way many handlers bring their dog into a sit in front. In recognizing that, we must change something we do to make it less confusing for the dogs.

Recently, because I was learning and working more Scent Work than obedience scent articles, my dog appeared confused on the Utility articles. She went to the pile, and tasted them all, then found the right one, and touched her nose to it with her indication for the scent work “find”. This happened at a trial. I went home, and worked the Utility scent articles, with a 10 minute redo from square one to the whole pile. She got her first UD leg the next day. The judge told me that he had heard from several people that doing Scent Work and Obedience scent articles was confusing to the dog. I was asked if I was going to stop Scent Work until I got her UD. Absolutely NOT. I will just train them both on the same day, so there is less confusion.

I tried it, and it worked. Utility scent articles first, followed by working with

the Scent Work. I made each one clear for her, so she was not confused.

For those that do Utility, and have issues with the Utility scent articles, I tried something a bit different. I will share, but every dog is different, so if you have problems, assess first what the problem is before trying something different. However, I would like to share what I tried for those that may be curious. Years ago, a man that won many High in Trials at a show would come over and ask someone to touch all of his articles. He also would touch all of his articles, and would go in the ring and get a perfect performance. I thought of that, and thinking back on the Scent Work, that it is important for the dog to find the hottest scent. We all know that scent can drift, especially if there is wind, or if inside, fans blowing.

Thinking of the Scent Work, and comparing to Utility scent articles, something emerged in my brain. How we are so careful NOT to touch the articles when handling our own articles, using tongs to pick them up and place them and how we

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Across the Venues (Cont’d)

try to find the right level of scenting our articles. Are they too “hot”? Don’t touch the ends, or the scent could drift to the floor. All these things we work through and teach. What if we make it harder, but in the end easier for our dogs?

The idea came not just from Scent Work, but from remembering this man from years ago, so I decided to try it. This is my green dog, that tries to be right, yet sometimes confuses the articles. I touched every one, by briefly grabbing the bar, then had a friend do the same. I “hot” scented the correct article.

When I sent my dog to the pile, the look of clarity was immediate. She sniffed the articles and within less than 5 seconds had the correct one and headed back to me. While I thought I had made it harder, I actually made it easier. They all smelled, so finding the hottest one was easy. My daughter was having issues with her dog on the scent articles, so she told me she tried this, and her dog nailed it! What a concept.

For those who try different venues, my ultimate tip is to figure out how your dog learns and listens. Some dogs are so word driven they wait for that perfect command before performing. Some dogs are not word driven, and wait for that perfect motion. This has nothing to do with how smart a dog is, but everything to do with how he learns. How frustrating it must be when our voice says one thing, and our body another. As you already know, training is a series of experiments to see what works the best for the individual dog, not what method is best. It is interesting and fun trying different things to see what clicks.

THE ROTTWEILER RESCUE FOUNDATION

To the Members of the Colonial Rottweiler Club:

First, thank you to so many of you who have donated to the Rottweiler Rescue Foundation for more than 20 years.

Second, the Rottweiler Rescue Foundation is looking for Rottweiler lovers who want to join the RRF Board of Directors. Please reach out and let us know of your interest, we need new members who want to support the rescue of our breed.

Currently, we are faced with an overwhelming deluge of Rottweilers who are looking to be rehomed before they are euthanized. Our job on the Board is to garner funds that we can then distribute through grants to rescue groups around the country. We also are trying to identify and add rescue groups who are not linked to Adopt a Rott on the RRF website: https://rottweilerrescuefoundation.org

On a more positive note, over the past twenty years, RRF has had 46 grant periods (2 per year) during which 66 different rescue groups were granted because of need, a total of $471,350. We, all of us who donated have helped over 11,000 Rottweilers during this period. These monies were earned over the years through raffles, silent auctions, club donations and substantial memorial gifts from Rottweiler lovers.

Many of our fellow Rottweiler lovers have included the Rottweiler Rescue Foundation in their wills. Their generosity has given us far more firepower when we distribute grants. You may wish to include RRF in your will and of course, all the dogs will be forever grateful.

Ladies and gentlemen, there is nothing better than having a beautiful show dog and wanting to breed him or her. Here is our problem – not everyone of our Get down the road finds themselves with a family that loves and cherishes them. So, we can’t just think momentarily about what we produce, we need to think about them in the long term.

Again, thank you for your generosity and love for the breed, Rottweiler Rescue Foundation Board of Directors

Announcing the second annual COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB Promising Puppy Contest

Once again this year, the CRC board voted to highlight the promising young Rottweilers our members have bred and/or own. This year, the board voted to open the contest to non-members as well and we have doubled the number of entries from the previous contest!

Voting will take place in April once everyone has received their newsletter with the Promising Puppy Contest section. Voting will be done through Survey Monkey via a direct link that will be emailed to all members and Promising Puppy Contest participants. Members/participants will be asked to vote for the overall winner in each age group - 3 month to 12 month and 12 month - 24 month. Members/participants will only be allowed to vote once. When the results are tabulated and the winners are identified, they will be announced via a separate MailChimp email to members/ participants and on the CRC Facebook page. The two top winning dogs will receive a complimentary full-page color ad in an upcoming CRC newsletter of their choice and lots of notoriety!

Listed below are this year’s contestants. Any titles have been left off of this list, but are found on each individual entry, which are listed youngest to oldest:

3-12 Month Puppies

Wllslands Pipe’N Hot Chart Topper - “Fergie”

Wllslands Pour Me Another - “JD”

Wllslands Playing With Fire - “Kano”

Wllslands Power Play - “Ovi”

Isengard Devils Advocate at Black Onyx - “Tootsie”

Isengard Hell on Heels - “Letty”

Isengard Son of a Sinner - “Jelly”

Elemental’s Cammcastle Hear Me Roar - “Danny”

Von Marc’s Trademark Treasure - “Tucker”

Ohana Eis Haus Aaron’s ACDC TNT V Inoki - “Maka”

Belladomina’s Ur Killin Me Smallz! - “Hans”

Belladomina’s That’s The Game! - “Rumor”

Baby Puppy Nighthawk’s Let Freedom Ring -“Tigger”

12-24 Month Puppies

Chubasco’s Super Star at Mystic Fire - “Star”

Ikon’s Grand Marniers’ Nighthawk V Wllslands - “Marnie”

Crestwood’s Defending the Stars and Stripes Isengard - “Captain”

Seven Hills Genius Loci of Serenity - “Mab”

Belladomina’s Memories Included v Kräftig RN BCAT CGC TKI - “Tizzy”

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s contest! Each entry shows much promise. It will be exciting to see how they all mature. Good luck to everyone!

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Fergie”

Wllslands Pipe’N Hot Chart Topper

Born: November 21, 2023

Multi-OHBIS NOHSG Multi-Group

Placing GCHBWllslands

Make My Day BNTT CGC

V1 NERF Sieger 2022 x

V1 GCH Wllslands N’ a Landslide

TKN TT CGC

Breeders:

Laura Wells and Eric & Barbara Jimenez

Owners:

Natasha Cooper, Laura Wells

3-12 months

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“JD”

Wllslands Pour Me Another

Born: November 21, 2023

Multi-OHBIS NOHSG Multi-Group

Placing GCHBWllslands

Make My Day BNTT CGC

V1 NERF Sieger 2022 x

V1 GCH Wllslands N’ a Landslide

TKN TT CGC

Breeders:

Laura Wells and Eric & Barbara Jimenez

Owners: Joseph Devito, Laura Wells and Eric Jimenez

3-12 months

“Kano”

Wllslands Playing With Fire

Born: November 21, 2023

Multi-OHBIS NOHSG Multi-Group

Placing GCHBWllslands

Make My Day BNTT CGC

V1 NERF Sieger 2022 x

V1 GCH Wllslands N’ a Landslide

TKN TT CGC

Breeders:

Laura Wells and Eric & Barbara Jimenez

Owners:

Joel & Talia Barlar

Wllslands Power Play

Born: November 21, 2023

Multi-OHBIS NOHSG Multi-Group

Placing GCHBWllslands

Make My Day BNTT CGC

V1 NERF Sieger 2022 x

V1 GCH Wllslands N’ a Landslide

TKN TT CGC

Breeders:

Laura Wells and Eric & Barbara Jimenez

Owners: Monica Kline, Laura Wells and Eric Jimenez

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

Tootsie”

Isengard Devils Advocate at Black Onyx

Born: November 7, 2023

GCHS Medieval’s Speak of the Devil v. Isengard x

GCHB Isengard an Affair to Remember CD

Breeders:

Sarah, Betsy, Harry Janner and Danielle Meyers

Owners:

Brian Beard, Blakely Dillard Beard, Sarah Janner and Danielle Meyers

3-12 months

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Letty”

Isengard Hell on Heels

Born: November 7, 2023

GCHS Medieval’s Speak of the Devil v. Isengard x

GCHB Isengard an Affair to Remember CD

Breeders:

Sarah, Betsy, Harry Janner and Danielle Meyers

Owners:

Danielle Meyers, Sarah Janner, Betsy Janner and Katelyn Meyers

3-12 months

“Jelly”

Isengard Son of a Sinner

Born: November 7, 2023

GCHS Medieval’s Speak of the Devil v. Isengard x

GCHB Isengard an Affair to Remember CD

Breeders:

Sarah, Betsy, Harry Janner and Danielle Meyers

Owners:

Sarah Janner, James Ehman, Danielle Meyers, and Betsy Janner

Elemental’s Cammcastle Hear Me Roar

Born: October 3, 2023

GCHP Cammcastle’s Back To The Future TKN CGC x

GCHB Cammcastle’s Know This To Be True CGC

Breeders: Franziska Pircher, Suzan Guynn

Owners: Jerry & Sherry Roberts, Suzan Guynn, Franziska Pircher

“Tucker”

Von Marc’s Trademark Treasure

Born: September 12, 2023

GCHS CH Ivoss Rotly Crew V Caloosa RCH CD x

CHVon Marc’s Jasmine II

Breeders:

Sharon & Harold Marples

Owners:

Christine Moran, Sharon Marples

“Maka”

Ohana Eis Haus Aaron’s ACDC TNT V Inoki

Born: June 3, 2023

GCH Eirians Oh The PlacesYoull Go x

GCH Eis Haus Inoki Haunani

Breeders:

Jay Long, Elissa Long and Valerie McGraw

Owners: Alisa Hoff, Elissa Weaver-Long

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Hans”

Belladomina’s Ur Killin Me Smallz!

Born: May 26, 2023

MultiV-Rated BPIS GCH Rott Irons

Armed And ReadyV Quintessential BN CD RA BCAT TT CGC TKI x

V-Rated AKC/UKC Pointed Port

Fortune’s I’m Hang’n Up! DCAT DSA DM TT TKI CGCA CGCUY FDCVHMA

Breeders:

Alison Ouellette, Sean Flynn

Owners: Angela Ebbs, Alison Ouellette

3-12 months

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Rumor”

Belladomina’s

That’s The Game!

(photo at 8.5 months)

Born: May 26, 2023

MultiV-Rated BPIS GCH Rott Irons

Armed And Ready v Quintessential BN CD RA BCAT TT CGC TKI x

V-Rated AKC/UKC Pointed Port

Fortune’s I’m Hang’n Up! DCAT DSA DM TT TKI CGCA CGCU FDCVHMA

Breeders:

Alison Ouellette, Sean Flynn

Owner: Alison Ouellette

3-12 months

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Tigger”

RBPIS IABCA Honors/Int’l CH Baby Puppy Nighthawk’s Let Freedom Ring (photo at 7 months)

Born: May 23, 2023

Multi BIS/Multi RBIS/Multi BISS/ARC

Select 1/2022 ARCTop 20Winner

GCHG Isengard Un Poco Loco v Medieval CD RN BN CGC x

GCH Nighthawk’s Eye of theTiger v

Ikon BN PT CGC TK-A

Breeder/Handler: Daviann Mitchell

Owners: Daviann Mitchell, Carol Beasley

3-12 months

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Star”

CH Chubasco’s Super Star at Mystic Fire

Born: November 10, 2022

CHVon Riddle’s Starman RE TDI x

ARCV-1 CH Chubasco Kyna of Ealdwood CD RE BH TT CGC TKN

Breeders:

Patricia B. Fisher, C.L. Rawlings and Leslie D. Kovacs

Owners:

Lily Monet Kovacs, Patricia B. Fisher and Leslie D. Kovacs

12-24 months

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Marnie”

Ikon’s Grand Marniers’ Nighthawk V Wllslands

Born: August 5, 2022

GCHB Wllslands Let It Be A Shot Of Whisky BN CGCATT x

Nighthawk’s Hooligan I’ve AlwaysWanted V Ikon BN RA RATN DS DJ AS TKNVHMP

Breeders:

Carol Beasley, Daviann Mitchell

Owners:

Anne Coy, Laura Wells and Carol Beasley

“Captain”

AKC Major Pointed, V-Rated Crestwood’s Defending the Stars and Stripes Isengard

Born: May 13, 2022

GCHG MBIS MBISS ARC Select 1 Isengard Un Poco LocoV. Medieval CD RN BN CGC x

GCH Crestwood’s Bring Me Another On The Rox CGC

Breeders:

Maureen Sullivan, Doreen Sullivan, Sarah Janner

Owners:

Carol & Joe Howard, Maureen Sullivan, Sarah Janner

12-24 months

12-24 months

2024 Promising Puppy Contest

“Mab”

2023 CRC BPIS

Sweepstakes 2023 NERF

Youth Siegerin V1 RACEN

CH Seven Hills Genius Loci of Serenity CGCA RAT HRUDN NOHS Group Placing

Born: March 21, 2022

Seven Hills Hat Trick x

GCHB Rubicon Girl On Fire

Breeders: Scott & Lisa Cote

Owners: Tracy Arcari, Denny Blais

“Tizzy”

Belladomina’s Memories Included v Kräftig RN BCAT CGC TKI

Born: March 1, 2022

AM/CAN Multi Most Promising Puppy In Show,AM/CAN Multi Youth Sieger,AM/CAN Multi Sieger

18xV1-Rated Kraftig

Highlanders Deutsch x

MultiV-Rated AKC Pointed

Belladomina’s Reign Drops On Roses BH DSX DM AS HDS RN

TKI DCAT TT CGCA CGCU VHMA

Breeder/Owner: Alison Ouellette

12-24 months

12-24 months

CRC Saturday group: Donna, Patrick Worthington & Maverick, Laura Wells & Denver, Andi Cantele & Remy, Adam Yablon

CRC Sunday group: Patrick Worthington & Memphis, Donna Worthington & Maverick, Kelly Garrett, Monique & Hugo, Teresa Chavez & Cadence, Renice Zimmerman & Leader Clare Weikel

Dr. Dodds Discusses the Mystery Illness in Dogs

Dr. Dodds and Hemopet have been monitoring the “Mystery Illness in Dogs” that has been appearing around North America. Thankfully, it appears to be waning at this point in time. Overall, the concerted effort and collaboration amongst academia, veterinary practitioners, veterinary associations, and government agencies is commendable and should be praised.

Of course, we seem to go through this situation every couple of years with some so-called “mystery illness in dogs.” In 2022, Michigan had a parvovirus outbreak. In 2015, a newly introduced strain of canine influenza to North America hit Chicago especially hard. The current mystery turns out to be atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC; aka a new type of Kennel Cough). CIRDC also caused a panic in 2017.

While there appears to be consensus amongst the experts regarding the latest outbreak, a few debates continue to linger and we have opinions as well. Before we delve into the debates, let’s review CIRDC and the latest outbreak.

CIRDC Outbreak 2023

In 2022, New Hampshire state officials started noticing an uptick in this “mystery” illness. However, that did not receive much attention until cases with similar symptoms started appearing in Oregon, Colorado, and a handful of other states and provinces. The reported cases of 2023 appeared to fall within three general clinical categories according to Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA):

• Chronic mild to moderate tracheobronchitis with a prolonged duration of 6 to 8 weeks or longer that is minimally or not responsive to

• antibiotics.

February, 2024 by W. Jean Dodds, DVM

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC)

• CIRDC is a cocktail of approximately 12 pathogens that are both bacteria and viruses.

• A mixture of 2 or more pathogens is typically needed before to developing into the clinical illness of CIRDC.

• Clinical signs are most often mild, transitory and self-limiting. They include coughing, sneezing, nasal and/or eye discharge, and lethargy.

• Chronic pneumonia that is minimally or not responsive to antibiotics.

• Acute pneumonia that rapidly becomes severe and often leads to poor outcomes in as little as 24 to 36 hours.

The San Diego Humane Society identified an outbreak of Streptococcus, but that has not been identified as the driving cause in other places.

All of these debates are interconnected. Let’s begin with diagnostic testing.

Hemopet agrees with the American Veterinary Medical Association, which stated, “Practitioners presented with dogs with clinical signs consistent with CIRDC are encouraged to pursue diagnostic testing immediately, during the acute phase of disease and before starting treatment, to assist in determining an etiology.” Many experts raise salient arguments against testing for CIRDC such as:

• Several of the known pathogens of CIRDC show up on PCR panels. So, which pathogens are causing the severe clinical signs?

• University of Wisconsin-Madison has the position, “In nearly all shelters, the funds required to do this much testing would be better allocated for other purposes, provided the disease observed appears to be at normal levels in terms of number of ill dogs, severity of clinical signs and time to recovery.” However, they have shifted their thoughts in light of the current outbreak.

• Jane Sykes was attributed this comment in an article by NPR, “The sample collected could simply be too small, or taken from the wrong part of the body;.the levels of the pathogen

can change from day to day, or the dog’s body might have stopped shedding it by the time the sample was collected. Even if it’s a well-known bug, the genetic sequence might be different enough that the PCR test fails to detect it.”

Our argument for CIRDC testing:

• A larger number of dog samples submitted for diagnostic tests will potentially help determine a cause faster;

• It can help rule out or in potential diseases that present with similar symptoms, like canine influenza or distemper;

• Diagnostic testing needs to use a standardized procedure in veterinary care for all infections and diseases;

• It can help identify the direction for diagnostic test improvement; and,

• Many of the dogs infected in 2023 lived in a household and not a shelter environment.

• Vaccines are available against several pathogens within the complex: Bordetella (bacterium), canine parainfluenza (CPiV), and adenovirus-2 (CAV-2). CAV-2 provides cross-protection against canine infectious hepatitis (CAV-1). Cont’d

The ODA made public their findings mentioned above. The ensuing headlines immediately jumped to “antibiotic resistance.” However, the ODA did not have or provide data on the number of dogs that had PCR tests for viruses and bacteria or bacterial cultures. We are not dismissing the hypothesis of antibiotic resistance, but the predominant facts in these cases are that the majority of dogs apparently were not tested and were immediately prescribed antibiotics. As many of us know, antibiotics will not treat a viral infection.

So, why not prescribe an antiviral? In short, viruses often mutate and escape antiviral medications quickly, and none are indicated so far for dogs with CIRDC.

the Rottweiler in Type

Discussions on Breed Type Structure and their Correlation to Locomotion

a PowerPoint Presentation & seminar by Steve Wolfson hosted by the Colonial Rottweiler Club in conjunction with their specialty show May 7, 2024

In the Net Sports Complex 798 Airport Rd Palmyra PA 17078

Whether you are a newbie, amateur, or professional Rottweiler enthusiast, you will all benefit by detailing the aspects of Rottweiler breed type and their correlation to locomotion. This presentation covers all segments of the Standard and valuable details beyond. A science approach to the Rottweiler.

topics :

Correct Head Type

Correct Body Type

Correct Structure and its Correlation to Locomotion

Amount

Time: Approx.. I hr. after conformation judging ends . Bring your own chair ! Name

Preregistration Fee: $10 must be received by May 1st the day of Seminar $15

Mail your pre-entry and check made payable to the Colonial Rottweiler Club for $10 to:

CRC TREASURER

Jodi LaBombard 5580 Burgess Falls Rd Sparta, TN 38583

or via PayPal

colonialrottclub@gmail.com

CIRDC (Cont’d)

In a recent webinar, infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Lappin of Colorado State University wavered on PCR testing for CIRDC, but was unequivocal that at least a bacterial culture needs to be taken so that we are prescribing the right antibiotic against the offending bacterium or bacteria.

On the other side of the country, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at University of New Hampshire revealed evidence of a potential novel bacterial respiratory pathogen. However, this pathogen is not showing up in all of the samples the laboratory has received from around the country.

There is speculation that this is a strain of Mycoplasma, which is one of the recognized pathogens of CIRDC. Additionally, some have suggested that this may not be new pathogen, but just newly recognized by us. The bottom line is that we would not have known about it without genetic testing.

A Positive Shift

Dr. Scott Weese of the University of Guelph (Dr. Dodds’ alma mater) has a well-known blog called Worms and Germs. In a December 2023 post he stated:

“We have good vaccines against canine parainfluenza virus and Bordetella bronchiseptica, two important causes of respiratory disease in dogs. Protection is much better with ‘mucosal’ vaccines that are given directly into the nose or mouth, so that’s the kind we want to use routinely for these pathogens. The vaccines won’t protect against all types of infectious respiratory disease, but reducing the risk of some major ones is still very helpful. Intranasal and oral vaccines are given once, then re-dosed annually. There’s currently nothing indicating we should re-vaccinate dogs more frequently than this.” Did you notice what is missing? CAV-2 vaccine.

Why did he not mention CAV-2? His reasoning may be that the majority of dogs are already vaccinated against CAV-2, which provides sterilizing immunity for five-seven years. Granted, the American Animal Hospital Association recommends that revaccination against CAV2 should be every three years. Regardless, CAV-2 is considered a ‘core’ vaccine along with canine distemper and parvovirus.

The vaccines against Bordetella and CPiV are considered lifestyle (non-core) vaccines and confer immunity for approximately one year. Additionally, this distinction about CPiV vaccine is welcomed because it is often contained in the same vial with the three ‘core’ vaccines.

Another important aspect Dr. Weese mentioned was the method of vaccine delivery: intranasal and oral. Both areas of entry to the body produce localized (in the mucosal membrane) and systemic immunity, whereas injectables work by providing a systemic immune response. If you are wondering, we prefer the oral vaccines against Bordetella and CPiV, as they do not tend to spray around the face like the intranasal vaccines.

Further Research

According to Colorado Public Radio, Colorado State University (CSU) researchers plan to release findings from samples collected in Fort Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction for signs of the viruses or bacteria known to cause CIRDC and whether those pathogens mutated or if there are novel causes revealed there. We are encouraged by that news and are eager to find out their discoveries, and plans to incorporate and implement their findings.

Our Wish

We would love to know the following about the dogs diagnosed with CIRDC in 2023:

• Age and breed type

• Complete medical and family history

• Vaccination history – frequency, vaccines given, type of vaccine

• Diagnostic testing

• Treatments

• Outcome of treatments

• Places of possibly exposure

• Ventilation at places of possible exposure

• Cleanliness of places of possible exposure

You may contact W. Jean Dodds, DVM at Hemopet via email to: info@hemopet.org

The CRC Jaedyn Annual Volunteer Therapy Award

I would like to give you a little background about our Jaedyn. Jaedyn was a natural born therapy dog. She had a special gift that allowed her to know when someone needed her most. She changed many lives through her years of service visiting patients at hospitals, rehab centers, children’s wards, psychiatric units and hospice. She even saved my mom’s life by detecting her heart disease before she even knew what was wrong. Her instincts were spot on.

On one particular visit a patient asked, “does her name mean anything?” I answered, “yes, it means God hears.” She threw her arms around Jaedyn’s neck and sobbed, “I thought God forgot me a long time ago.” The doctors told me as we were leaving that Jaedyn had just done what the doctors had been unable to do. That Jaedyn had given the women the breakthrough the doctors had been hoping for.

So, this award is in honor of Jaedyn, who passed away in 2021 from osteosarcoma, and all the Rottweilers that change people’s lives through their love and dedication to helping people in need.

This award will be awarded annually if the CRC board of directors and myself feel a dog and team has meet the following criteria as set by Maureen and Doreen Sullivan, the sponsors of the award. One recipient will receive a trophy (that is yours to keep) and their names placed on the perpetual trophy that will remain with CRC.

On one particular visit a patient asked, “does her name mean anything?” I answered, “yes, it means God hears.” She threw her arms around Jaedyn’s neck and sobbed, “I thought God forgot me a long time ago.”

1 - The humans and dog team must be a member of a recognized organization (can be local or national). You must provide proof of membership.

2 - The dog must be a Rottweiler.

3 - Therapy work can not be done during the time you are being paid to be at work. You must be volunteering your time.

4 - You can nominate yourself - however, you must provide a letter from someone who runs the facility you volunteer at or who’s life your dog has touched. I want to know how our dog made a positive impact on his or her community, the facility they volunteer at, or how they have helped an individual get through a challenging time or provided comfort in an exceptional way.

5 - The hours you have volunteered do not matter, the quality of the connection your dog has with the people does.

Jaedyn was mine and my mothers heart, so in her honor, please send in your applications. The CRC board will choose the team who they feel best meets the criteria above. Please remember this award is about the quality of therapy work and not the quantity. It’s about the human/canine connection and how our dogs can heal people in ways that doctors cannot.

Please send the following information to Maureen Sullivan at sulliv91@yahoo.com with your submission. Please include the following: your name, your dog’s names “Call name” and registered name (if applicable), your email and phone number to contact you, and the organization you are a member of with proof of membership including letter(s) of recommendation. The applications must be received by April 1, 2024.

Jaedyn

2024

Colonial Rottweiler Club

Membership Renewal Form

Renewals are due January 1, 2024

Renewals received after January 31, 2024 will incur a $10.00 late fee

1. Fill out the renewal form completely. Please be sure your information is legible and sign the form.

2. Check appropriate box for membership type.

3. If you wish to make a fund donation to support rescue, health and/or the trophy fund, please enter the amount on the appropriate line. You may Pay your dues via PayPal through the CRC website at: https://colonialrottclub.org/paypal-renewal/ Please e-mail your PayPal receipt to Jodi LaBombard at jodilabombard@gmail.com

The Newsletter is published to all members electronically as part of your dues payment (you will receive a copy at the email address (es) you provide in your application). If you prefer to also receive it in printed format, there is a surcharge of $20.00. Renewals Received by January 1, 2024 will receive a $10.00 discount on the yearly printed newsletter subscription

When renewing by mail, please return this form with your check or money order made payable to: Colonial Rottweiler Club and mail your form and payment to:

Patricia Wicks, Membership Chair

P.O. Box 749

Plaistow, NH 03865-0749

Questions: Contact Patti at 978-273-5396 or via e-mail at nhrotties@yahoo.com

By signing below and renewing your membership, you accept and agree to abide by the current CRC Code of Ethics.

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Select membership type:

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Joint (2 adults in same household) ....... $45.00

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Senior Individual (over 65 yrs of age and who has been a member at least 10 yrs) $20.00

Senior Joint (one is over 65 yrs and both have been a member at least 10 yrs)……………………………………. $30.00

Lifetime or Honorary $0.00

Printed Newsletter:

Printed Newsletter Surcharge $20.00

* Printed Newsletter Surcharge for Renewals Received by January 1, 2024………..…… $10.00

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Total Payment ............................................$

Please let the membership chairperson know if you do not want your e-mail and/or phone number published on our membership list. The list is only used by the club. CRC uses the membership email list to send notices of CRC events and club business to members. In the event you have a joint membership, we request the e-mail addresses of both members to enable each of you to respond to member surveys that will be e-mailed occasionally. We will not send you these e-mails if you have opted out. We will not share, sell, rent, swap or authorize any third party to use your e-mail address for any purpose without your permission. If you feel you have received an e-mail from us in error, please contact ddgcrc@gmail.com (Rev. 8/2023)

COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB CODE OF ETHICS

I. PURPOSE

In Rottweiler breeding, the emphasis shall be placed on working ability and other outstanding qualities of character of this breed, as well as upon appearance. It is mandatory that a Code of Ethics be subscribed to by those who are concerned with the propagation of physically, mentally and temperamentally sound Rottweilers of proper breed type. Measures should be taken to acquaint the general public with the contents of this Code so that they might not become innocent partners in improper breeding practices. Consistent with the above, I will agree to breed discriminately and only upon strong evidence of finding suitable homes for the resulting puppies. I understand that to breed inadvisably may lead to over‐population and contribute to the deterioration of the Rottweiler breed.

II. RECORDS: If I breed my bitch or use my stud dog in service, I agree to keep accurate records of stock, matings and pedigrees, and to register my breeding stock with the American Kennel Club

III. BREEDING: I agree to use for breeding only those Rottweilers which have no disqualifying faults and no radical departures from the official AKC Rottweiler standard. I agree NOT to use for breeding monorchid or cryptorchid dogs, or Dogs/Bitches with any of the following: undershot or overshot bites, more than one non‐eruptive or missing adult tooth (unless the Dog/Bitch has an OFA Dentition certification at the time of breeding); ectropion or entropion; long or curly coats; unsound temperament such as extreme shyness, nervousness or viciousness; excessive white markings as described in the Standard; incorrect or very pale markings. Further, if to the best of my knowledge I should breed from lines in which any of the above occurs, I will disclose this to my buyers.

A. Dogs/Bitches Born in the United States

1. HIPS

Hip evaluations are to be done at 24 months of age or older. Dogs/Bitches used for breeding must have an OFA Normal certification number or, if utilizing PennHip, be in the 60th percentile or better (for both hips), for the current calendar (Jan 1‐Dec 31) year. Breeders are required to keep PennHip assessments and produce the documents upon request.

CARDIAC

a. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born after January 1, 2016 must be OFA Cardiac Normal at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist.

b. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2015 must be cardiac “normal” at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist.

c. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born prior to January 1, 2009 must be cardiac “normal”. This does not apply to Dogs that have passed away and were collected prior to January 1, 2009.

d. Any Dog/Bitch born prior to December 31, 2015 that has had cardiac screening, must have an OFA Cardiac Normal at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist prior to being bred This does not apply to Dogs that have passed away and were collected prior to January 1, 2009.

It is strongly recommended that Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding be screened via Echocardiogram by a Board Certified Cardiologist.

B. Dogs/Bitches Not Born in the United States

1. Imported Dogs/Bitches may be used for breeding for the first six months they are in the United States if they meet the following criteria.

a. Hips: Hips have been x‐rayed and certified HD Free by the appropriate Certifying Organization in the country of origin at 24 months of age or older AND

b. Cardiac: Have a cardiac “clear” reading from a Board Certified Cardiologist in their country of origin. After six months in the United States the Dog/Bitch must meet the same Hip and Cardiac requirements as Dogs/Bitches born in the United States.

2. Dogs/Bitches residing outside the United States and being used for breeding via natural, fresh or frozen semen must have certified Hips and Hearts at 24 months of age or older, with said certifications performed by the appropriate Certifying Organizations in their country of residence.

C. CHIC: It is strongly recommended that Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding have an OFA CHIC certificate which provides a source of health information for owners, breeders and scientists that will assist in breeding healthy dogs. CHIC is intended to encourage health testing and sharing of all results, normal and abnormal, so that more informed breeding decisions can be made.

D. BITCH OWNERS: As the owner of a Bitch, I will breed only to normal, healthy, mature dogs which have met the required health certifications. I will not permit my Bitch to produce litters in more than three consecutive seasons. I will place on limited AKC registration any puppy with a non‐life‐threatening medical deformity or other substantial deviation from the AKC Rottweiler Standard, and require spay/neuter of said puppy at an appropriate age.

E. STUD DOG OWNERS: As the owner of a Stud Dog, I will breed only to normal, healthy, mature bitches which have met the required health certifications. I will refuse stud service to any Bitch that does not meet the required health certifications, has disqualifying faults, or which I consider to be in poor health. When a Bitch has failed to conceive after being bred to my Stud Dog, I will allow one repeat service, at such time and place as are mutually agreed to by the owner of the Bitch and myself, provided that the Stud Dog is still in good health and condition.

IV. HEALTH: I agree to maintain good standards of health and care for my dogs, including proper veterinary care. I further agree that proper health includes regular contact with people and exposure to the outside world.

V. SALES: I will refuse to recommend or sell to breeders who do not conform to this code or to dog wholesalers and retailers. I will not donate a Rottweiler for raffle purposes or sell to any home if I have reason to believe that the puppy or dog will not receive proper care.

I will use a written sales contract with any sale or purchase involving a dog. To the best of my ability, I will state clearly to a buyer whether the puppy or dog being sold is potentially a show or pet type.

I will not release puppies before they are seven weeks of age and only with full knowledge that they are healthy and have had the required medical inoculations and care. I will give buyers of puppies or adult dogs accurate health, breeding and registration records and at least a four generation pedigree. Full AKC Registration papers may be withheld on a dog which is suspected of carrying a serious fault that would make it unsuitable for breeding purposes, until the dog has been proven otherwise or rendered in capable of reproducing. Proof required with a veterinarian’s letter.

I will adhere to the terms of my written sales contract with the buyer(s), following the general practice of breeders that any puppy sold as a show prospect, which subsequently develops hip dysplasia or a disqualifying defect shall be: (1) replaced by the breeder with another show prospect puppy or (2) returned to the breeder who will then refund the sales price or (3) retained by the buyer, with the buyer’s money being refunded by the breeder to the extent of the difference between price paid and the price of pet puppies sold from the same or similar litters, after the breeder has received veterinarian’s certification that the dog has been rendered incapable of reproducing or (4) any other mutually agreeable alternative made between the buyer and breeder.

I will urge my puppy purchasers to provide obedience training at the proper age.

I will recommend to my puppy purchasers that they render incapable of reproducing any dog which has developed disqualifying or serious faults

As a breeder, I recognize that I have a lifetime responsibility to ensure that every dog I place has a safe home and will be provided proper care for life. Unless required by law, no CRC member will allow their puppies or dogs to be disposed of in an animal shelter or allowed to remain in or be rehomed by a rescue organization

VI. ADVERTISING: : I agree that my advertising, both oral and written, shall be factual and not worded as to attract undesirable buyers or to encourage the raising of Rottweilers as any easy money scheme. No price shall be given in public advertising of Rottweilers

VII. GENERAL CONDUCT AND SPORTSMANSHIP: I shall conduct myself at all times in a manner which will reflect credit upon me and the breed, regardless of the location, circumstances or medium, especially when attending dog shows or trials whether as an exhibitor or spectator. I agree that I will not co‐own a dog or participate in the breeding of said dog with a person who does not subscribe to and support this Code.

I agree that I will not have members of my household or immediate family participating in activities that are contradictory to the principles set forth in this Code.

If I should become aware of the mistreatment, misuse or need for relocation of any Rottweiler, I will notify any or all of the following for resolution to the problem: a member of the Board of Directors, the current authorities in my area, the breeder or Rottweiler Rescue.

VIII. VIOLATIONS AND RECOURSE COMMITTEE: The incoming Board of Directors shall appoint, at its first Board meeting, a three member Violations and Recourse Committee and one alternate member, for a two year term. Written charges of this Code by a member may be sent to any member of the Board of Directors. The Board member will send the allegations to the Committee within two weeks of receipt. The Committee will investigate and report its findings to the Board of Directors within 60 days from receipt of the charges and may recommend any or all of the following levels of discipline. Following receipt of the Committee’s report and recommendation, the Board of Directors (BOD) will proceed as described in the CRC By‐Laws:

A. Warning: A member may not receive more than one warning in a year’s period without incurring further disciplinary action.

B. Fine: A monetary fine which shall be awarded to either the Rottweiler Rescue Foundation or Rottweiler Health Foundation at the discretion of the BOD

C. Action: As described in the CRC By‐Laws, Article VII. A fifty dollar fee will be required from any person bringing charges. If the charges are upheld, the fee will be refunded. If the charges are dismissed, the money will be retained by the CRC.

If a member has special problems or circumstances or if through no fault of his own is in violation of any of the provisions of this Code, he may have the Committee review the matter and make recommendations

If, after charges have been filed and a decision has been made, either of the parties discloses the information regarding the charges and discusses same with the general public including any form of social media, the BOD reserves the right to publish the charges, information garnered, and reason(s) for the decision(s)

Revised August 2015