Colonial RottweileR Club QuaRteRly
2ND QUARTER | JUNE 2024
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Greetings everyone,
Summer has not officially started (on June 20th), but boy - the temperatures certainly have been summer-like here in Ohio.
Typically the 2nd quarter newsletter is published in July, but I’m trying to get ahead here, as I know the specialty issue is next. The specialty issue is usually 4 times the size of the regular issues. The club covers the cost of publishing all top winners and event coverage. I am hoping to get the specialty issue out to members in August.
The Promising Puppy Contest Winners have been announced! Check out the winners on page 11. Congratulations to both winners; and don’t forget, each winner gets a free complimentary ad in a future issue.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe summer!
Blessings, Liz
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hoping everyone has recovered from the Rottweiler ”specialty season” and is enjoying their Spring into Summer time! It was so great to see so many old and new faces in Palmyra this year.
First and foremost though - to all of our amazing volunteers, (some of whom were thrown into helping at a seconds notice), you truly embrace what being a club is all about! Helping each other is ultimately helping our breed in the long run. As a board, we were very impressed with the sense of camaraderie exhibited by our members and non-members alike. Thank you to all those who attended or supported us from home! We do all this for YOU!
We would love to hear your thoughts! Please send us your suggestions and ideas, and help us make next years specialty even better. Emails can be directed to Secretary Sarah Janner at isengard3@aol.com to be shared with the Board of Directors. Please remember, 2026 conformation judging ballots are due on June 15th to Ashley Townsley!
Maureen
WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS
Endorsed By
McCormack Mindy 217 Pegg Road Morris NY 13808 (510) 754-9470 mindy.y.mccormack@gmail.com P. Wicks, M. Sullivan Last Name First Name Address City State Zip Phone Email Endorsed By
Make any objections to the proposed member in writing to CRC Secretary, Sarah Janner, 256 Kasson Road, Bethlehem, CT 06751-1505
Yablon Vadim 182 Robbinsville Edinburg Robbinsville NJ 08691 (908) 347-1726 hagani@hotmail.com D. Worthington, P. Worthington Meyers Danielle, Lynn 1013 Southford Road Southbury CT 06488 D (203) 917-8977 L (203) 509-6667 thebernerloftjr@icloud.com twinheartskennel@gmail.com S. Janner, M.Sullivan
Bair Kathy 5181 Oak Leaf Drive Mount Joy PA 17552 (717) 824-6215 ajandkat1104@gmail.com D. Halderman, S.Baublitz
Brian Bickle 250 Walnut Avenue Pompton Lakes NJ 07442 (973) 296-3459 bri72@optonline,net S. Janner, T. Murray
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.
GCH CH RACH Jasta’s Spirit Of Love CD BN RM3 RAE4 HSAd HSAsM THDA FDC BCAT ACT1 ACT2 TT CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA VSWB FITB FITS FITG Owner: Donna Worthington
Asgard’s Peachy Keen CDX CD Owner: Frank Nelson
Asgard’s Notorious Jesse James CDX CD Owner: Frank Nelson
UKC CH BIS Fluffy Cerberus Sirius Von Evman CD BN RAE FDC CAA DCAT TT RATS CZ8B DMA DSX DSA CGCA CGCU TKP ATT SIN SEN FITB VHMA Owner: Caitlin Noblin
GCH CH Zunder Von Evman RN FDC RATO DS DJ CGCA CGCU FITB TKI VHMA Owner: Caitlin Noblin
Will-O-The-Wisp Von Evman RN RATN CGC TKI VHMA VHMP Owner: Catilin Noblin
Rose Red’s Divine Citrine THDN CGCA CGC TKN Owner: Dee Landis
Elysium’s Bravo RN TKN CGC Owner: Anne-Marie Frano
Member Spotlight Sarah Janner
My name is Sarah, and my life is completely consumed by dogs.
As I sit on my couch and type this, i’m surrounded (and sometimes smothered) by four generations of dogs that I’ve shared my home and life with.
How did I get here?
I blame this absurdity completely on my mother, Betsy Janner, who many moons ago, sat on her back deck paging through a Rottweiler magazine, stumbled on the name and contact information of Daviann Mitchell of Nighthawk Rottweilers. I suppose Daviann deserves some of the blame here too!
We bought our first show quality Rottweiler (BISS GCH Nighhawk’s X-mas Bonus CDRE TT) “Lefty”, 20 years ago. As any seasoned breeder, owner, or handler can attest, one of the worst things a first time show dog owner can get is a great one. And Lefty was just that. He excelled in the show ring, obedience ring, as a stud dog, and lived to be 14 years old. When the bar is set that high, a few things can happen. An owner can EXPECT every consequent dog to live up to those standards, or they can study, listen, and observe, in hopes that their subsequent decisions in selecting their next dog results in a similar outcome. We chose the latter, and try our best to continue to do so.
I have been blessed to both own and handle multiple AllBreed Best in Show winning and multiple National Specialty winning Rottweilers. I have handled many dogs to the top 5 in breed and all breed rankings. Each dog has taught me skills I used to better handle the next one.
My path in the breed has not been without heartbreak. To know and love these dogs to me means doing my best to practice and promote healthy breeding regimens and health related disclosures. We can all do our best for the breed by sharing information with each other and encouraging others to do the same, with no judgements involved.
I am the owner of Pet Aesthetics, a grooming salon in Southbury, CT. I am serving my second term as Secretary of the Colonial Rottweiler Club, and am the Juniors Coordinator and member of the Health Committee and Breeders Education Committee for the American Rottweiler Club.
JOANNE’S WORKSHOP THE BEHAVIOR WITHIN
By JoAnne Brettschneider
The following article first appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of The Doberman Network. Many thanks to Editor Amy Tourand and JoAnne for allowing CRC to reprint it.
Recently I encountered a person with an overexcited, wild dog. The dog was running up to people, jumping on them, and generally, just being totally out of control. This was a young dog, a high drive field Golden. The owner has experience working with dogs, and has a great knowledge of how to teach a variety of tasks, whether it is tricks or obedience behaviors. However, she clearly had an issue with this particular dog.
The problem that I frequently hear is, “I can stop the dog from jumping on me, but not on others.” This does happen with excitable and overly friendly dogs. I am sure we all know a few!
Another very quiet person with a GSD on the higher side walked into the ring at an Obedience practice run. The dog was fine as the owner solemnly heeled around the ring on a Novice level. She took her leash off, and the dog decided to take a few laps around the ring. The dog was not trying to get out of the ring, she was trying to have fun.
The lady was lost. People outside of the ring claimed that the dog was stressed. Others were saying the dog needed to get the leash on and get a correction. This lady with the GSD is one of my students who has been working very long and hard. Someone handed her the leash, she called her dog (which came right to her), leashed her and she left the ring. This was only a run through.
What is the answer in either of these situations? First of all, what is the problem?
People jump to conclusions and give reasons they have heard from others. Even with the highest level of trainers, I see people who consistently misread their dogs’ intentions. There is so much involved in what is going on. People judge a dog and handler based on what other dogs have done, but the reasons don’t apply to every team. Because I have worked with both of these people, I was able to read and understand what the dogs were thinking. People that don’t know how a dog was trained or how advanced the owners are, should not be judging what is going on with these dogs.
What is the answer?
It is teaching the dog how to restrain his excitement, all the while, encouraging him to remain happy. One must combine the excitement level with a level of behavior.
This is why we need to learn to work with the dog’s brain, not his body. What if you were watching a person doing an obedience heeling pattern with her dog? You call an about turn. The handler steps out way too far with her left foot, putting her a foot from where her turn should have been. You could holler “wrong.” You could go to her and give her a verbal, “what were you thinking?” You could attach a leash to her and give her a nasty correction. She was wrong. Perhaps the question should have been, “What happened?” Perhaps the answer would have been, “I lost my balance,” or “Sorry, I expected you to call right
turn,” or “I heard something in the distance, and missed your direction.” How would you even know without asking the person?
Let’s back up to the first example with the Golden. The problem is this dog is over the top happy. He is excited to see people, and has no idea what behavior to display when he sees the people he loves. (As we all know, in many cases, Goldens love everyone.)
Generally speaking, the owner usually makes all attempts to have the dog sit for petting. Sometimes, when a dog jumps on his owner, the owner pulls the dog off using a leash, knees the dog, grabs his front feet, or physically corrects him. Some people will say to turn your back on the dog, and not give him attention. This dog will frequently get hollered at for displaying his excitement.
Why is all of this wrong? Because the owners are desperately trying to restrain and train the dogs body, not his brain. The owner is telling him to calm down, and trying to get him to stop being so excited. In an effort to do this, what they are actually doing is frustrating the dog. He gets in trouble for being happy.
What is the answer? It is really easier than you may think. It is teaching the dog how to restrain his excitement, all the while, encouraging him to remain happy. One must combine the excitement level with a level of behavior.
Imagine taking a child to Disney World, but making him sit still while waiting to see his favorite Disney
The Behavior Within (Cont’d)
characters coming right at him. Imagine being a teenager going to his first live concert and having to stand perfectly still!
At what point does an exciting adventure become no fun at all? Do we let our canine partners jump on whomever they want? Of course not. But do we discourage their behavior, or their spirit? This again is where we focus on the dog’s brain, not his body.
If you just correct the dog, and he does not understand why. He can resist, fight you, give in by cowering down, or he can just stop for the moment until the next opportunity comes for him to get happy again, and jump some more.
What I instructed this particular owner to do was let her dog jump on me, but have the leash ready to give a small correction with a verbal “uh-uh” or “off” or a command that lets the dog know the excitement is not wrong, the jumping is. Do not pull the dog off, but use the leash to communicate. That tells him what he is doing is wrong. When this happened with this owner and dog, the dog continued to be really excited, wiggling all over, and assumed a position leaning into me and sitting, but wiggling like crazy. By the way, this was an 8 month old puppy.
As a precaution, and a tip for those petting dogs that have the potential to jump, as I was petting him, I slipped my thumb inside of his collar. Should he jump, he would not break my face. The next time the dog saw me, I told the lady to let him run at me (of course leash on for safety) and the dog flew at me, really excited to see me, and never jumped, but assumed the position he had created by leaning his whole body against me and wiggling all over.
We had worked with his brain, letting him stay excited but figure out how to greet me without jumping. The dog is brilliant. He is really high drive, and he made a decision on his own how to greet me without getting in trouble. He was not asked to sit still, and quit being excited, he was not corrected for being happy to see me, only for jumping on me.
This amazing animal also was taught that he cannot jump on his owner, but can jump in the air when excited. Watching the level of brilliance in this dog and handler combination is amazing. The owner follows through, and the dog is working on more than competition exercises. He is working on learning, and using his brain.
A bit of background on the GSD story. The lady has a high drive GSD, but she, herself, is a meek and quiet person. It is hard for her to explode with praise, and using treats was not the dog’s favorite reward. When I first started working with this lady, the dog was mouthing off, with a threat to bite, but I really don’t think she wanted to. Her frustration level was high.
Working with this kind of person and dog requires an instructor who does not take the dog to “show” this person what can be done. This does not help the owner. The instructor must work with the person on how to work with the dog she has. This is way harder than working with the dog.
I asked the owner how she played with her dog, and she said she didn’t, her husband would throw a ball. The owner said she couldn’t use a toy, because the dog would jump at it, and accidentally bite her trying to get the toy.
Again, this is an instance of the dog wanting to do something, and the owner tries to calm the dog down, rather than allowing her to be excited with parameters. This owner has worked very hard, and has been very successful in restricting her dog from jumping for the toy, and yet keeping the dog interested and happy.
Looking into what happened at the obedience run through, and knowing how far she has come, when the dog took off in a loop around the ring,
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she was telling her she was happy, and enjoying her time. She got over excited. What I wanted her to do, was to just tell the dog to heel, and then walk away from the dog. With the training the dog has had, I can almost guarantee that dog would have come running to her and fallen into heel.
The owner has learned how to play with the dog with a toy, using it to her advantage. When I first started with this owner, the dog totally ignored her and would run to me. I could demo with her dog what I wanted her to do, and the dog would want to stay with me. The other day, in a lesson, I took the dog to show the owner what I wanted her to do with the toy. The dog refused to take her eyes off her owner, and refused to even acknowledge that I had her toy. She wanted the owner. Did I make the dog listen to me? Of course not. This was the miracle that I had waited for. The owner is finally connecting with this dog, and finally getting that brain to enjoy working with her, not just performing a behavior because she was made to do it. I really believe that when that dog left her in the ring, she could have easily called her back and continued, rather than trying so hard to “catch” her.
When we focus on the brain, the body will fix itself, and this is not exclusively for the dog. When instructors work with people, it is up to us to focus on what the owner can and cannot do. It is not about showing the owners how great we are with their dogs. It is about understanding what the owner is capable of.
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2024 Promising Puppy Contest Winner 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
2024 Promising Puppy Contest Winner 12-24 months
“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
Leptospirosis in Dogs
April, 2024 by W. Jean Dodds, DVM
Reports of cases of leptospirosis have increased recently across the United States. Consequently, we are hearing concerns from pet caregivers about whether they should or should not have their companion dogs vaccinated against leptospirosis. Let’s take a moment here to review leptospirosis disease, causes, symptoms, the vaccine, and treatment options. Other issues surrounding leptospirosis are also discussed.
What is Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is caused by Leptospira bacteria. Over 300 leptospirosis strains exist and most do not cause disease. Thus far, approximately ten of the leptospirosis strains (serovars) are considered clinically important for dogs.
How Leptospirosis is Spread
Leptospirosis is spread through skin or mucous membranes from contact with tissue, urine, blood, or other bodily fluids, except saliva. Most commonly, dogs acquire the disease by closely sniffing or walking through urine-contaminated water, soil, or food. They could also get it from contaminated bedding, a bite from an infected animal or by eating infected tissues or carcasses. Very rarely, dogs contract leptospirosis through breeding or from the disease breaking through the placental wall. Raccoons, skunks, foxes, moles, squirrels, opossums and rats are considered common carriers and can excrete the bacteria occasionally or continuously for several years.
In large part, leptospirosis is most commonly found in areas with warm climates and high annual rainfall. Fastflowing or large bodies of water are not the concern, but contaminated standing puddles and wet mud after high rainfall or flooding could be involved. It is therefore impacted
by climate change and residential development in once rural areas.
Additionally, leptospirosis is communicable from dogs to humans (i.e. a zoonotic disease). If a dog is diagnosed with leptospirosis, humans should wear rubber gloves, clean up urine with iodine, and not let the dog lick their faces until treatment is completed.
Symptoms
• Fever
• Shivering
• Muscle tenderness
• Lethargy
• Increased thirst
• Changes in the frequency or amount of urination
• Dehydration
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Jaundice
• Inflammation of the eyes
If caught too late, leptospirosis can result in kidney failure and liver failure. Less commonly, dogs may develop lung disease or bleeding disorders.
Diagnosis
Rapid point-of-care (POC) tests for leptospirosis can point veterinarians in diagnostic testing directions for other diseases. However, POC testing should not be used as a definitive diagnosis of leptospirosis infection or to exclude it. Veterinarians should continue to test using the Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT), this titer test measures the antibody increase against Leptospira sp., as well as DNA-PCR, which detects the DNA of the actual bacteria, Leptospira sp, in whole blood or urine.
Treatment
Treatment is highly and rapidly effective and should include antibiotics such as penicillin, doxycycline, ampicillin, and amoxicillin, if caught early enough. Late diagnosis may require emergency care.
Vaccine
A vaccine is available for leptospirosis but only covers four clinically significant serovars out of the seven: L. canicola, L. icterohaemorrhagiae, L. grippotyphosa, and L. pomona in the United States. In Europe, the serovars in the vaccines are against L. icterohaemorrhagiae, L. canicola, L. grippotyphosa, and L. australis. The vaccination protocol for leptospirosis is an initial shot and a booster three weeks later. After that, the vaccine must be given annually to maintain efficacy. If the annual booster lapses, your dog will need to start the protocol again from the beginning. However, please keep in mind that this vaccine is still the most common one associated with eliciting acute and peracute adverse reactions. Thus, the pet’s lifestyle and disease exposure risk versus a potential adverse vaccine reaction need to be taken into account.
Discussion
Leptospirosis is a rare clinical disease in companion animals. Unfortunately, infected dogs can die of leptospirosis if it is not caught early enough.
The two most frequently questions I receive about leptospirosis overlap in some respects and are:
1. My companion dog was vaccinated against leptospirosis, but still developed the disease. Why?
2. Leptospirosis was confirmed in my area. Should I vaccinate my companion dog for it?
If your dog was vaccinated, but still developed the disease, the reasons could be: (1) Your dog was not vaccinated properly for leptospirosis (following the protocol described above). (2)The infecting serovar is not covered by the vaccine (quite common). (3) The vaccines are only 80% effective against leptospirosis.The diagnosis was incorrect.
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Leptospirosis (Cont’d)
In essence, we could be jumping to conclusions and treating the wrong disease with the wrong medications.
If an outbreak is reported in the media, many pet parents may consider the vaccine. Again, though, the vaccine is not highly effective, and may not cover the clinically significant strain present in your area nor the serovar causing the outbreak. The only way to know the serovar involved is from water testing. You can call the county or state health department and ask. Please note, several states do not test water or areas for leptospirosis, which the common belief is that they do not find it clinically significant or a current health concern.
Additionally, of all of the bacterin vaccines available on the market, immunology expert, Dr. Ronald Schultz, maintains that the leptospirosis vaccine causes the most adverse reactions such as a Type 1 hypersensitivity, hair loss or lethargy.
In the event of a confirmed outbreak in your area, and concern about your pet’s potential to catch leptospirosis, avoidance is the best policy. I would keep your dog away from standing water, slow moving streams, wet mud and puddles. As well, I would watch for any “ADR” (Ain’t Doin’ Right) mild or vague symptoms and take your companion dog in for a thorough check up and laboratory testing that includes both MAT and DNA-PCR testing for leptospirosis.
Originally Published: March 5, 2017 Updated: April 21, 2024
Rose Red’s Divine Citrine THDN CGCA CGC TKN
On April 14, 2024, Citri received the AKC Therapy Dog Novice title. I am beyond thrilled for her and so proud. She worked hard to develop the skills needed. The beautiful temperament was already there. Congratulations, little girl, you’re truly amazing and so very loved!
Dee Landis
Dehydrating Dog Treats
Reviewed by W. Jean Dodds, DVM
A special thank you to Kathryn for writing this up for us and teaching others how to dehydrate their dogs’ treats.
The main reason I decided to buy a dehydrator to make my dogs’ treats was cost. Already dehydrated liver is very expensive. Why spend $4.00 for 4 ounces if I can buy grass-fed liver for $2.40/ pound? I will dehydrate pretty much anything for my dogs. It’s really not unlike carving a Thanksgiving turkey more frequently.
Dehydrating and General Preparation Tips
I bought the Nesco dehydrator and extra plastic fruit roll tiers. I find it easier to clean when the food is not directly on the plastic tier. Just rinse off the fat and throw it in the dishwasher. I use plastic gloves (either food service or latex), a sharp kitchen knife or kitchen scissors. Total preparation time is roughly an hour depending on what is being cut up.
I cook all the meats at the highest temperature. The unit will be hot and the directions say to make sure nothing is around it so the air can go through. I just have it on my counter with a clear path.
The Meat Source
I must give credit to the co-op, San Francisco Raw Feeders (SFRAW), of which I am a member. SFRAW only sells the best meats from sustainable local farms. If your town doesn’t have a similar co-op specifically for pets, I’d look into farms, Whole Foods, or human food co-ops.
Gizzards
Gizzards come out like leather and I believe they are more beneficial raw than cooked.
Hearts
I buy a 5-pound bag of duck hearts and it will fill up all the tiers that come with the dehydrator. 10 pounds of turkey hearts will be at least 2 batches, maybe 3. I cut the tops off the turkey hearts with kitchen scissors and then cut them again length wise
so they lay flat on the tray. My house smells like Thanksgiving! Duck hearts I cut lengthwise, again, to lay flat. Chicken hearts can remain whole. I do try to lay them in an orderly fashion but sadly I get impatient and just throw them on there for a minimum of 12 hours. I’m sure this adds to the time, but since it’s cooking while I sleep, it makes no difference to me. Simplicity is my motto.
Liver
Beef liver is very easy to cut up. I will either use a sharp kitchen knife or kitchen scissors. The plastic fruit roll trays are a must with liver. Be prepared for a liver smell when cooking. The smell doesn’t linger so I don’t mind. I have also used chicken, duck, or turkey liver and leave them whole. The total dehydration time is a minimum of 12 hours.
Tripe
How people dehydrate tripe is beyond me. I can only imagine what that smells like, so I don’t go there.
Muscle Meat
I slice the meat as thin as I can until I get bored. Partially frozen meat is easier to cut versus thawed. The only downfall is the cold while holding onto it. The muscle meat dehydrates quicker than the hearts and liver, so I leave it on for 6-9 hours and check to make sure it’s cooked all the way through.
Ground Meat Patties
I will use ground meat and put some sweet potato puree or pumpkin and mix it together. I then get a spoonful and smash it on the tray. This is time consuming and I don’t make them often enough. I will dehydrate the patties for well over 14 hours.
Storage
Once they are finished, I will portion them out into baggies and freeze what I am not going to use for the week. If the majority of the food is finished, the ones that are still a little red I just feed to them there when cool. Needless to say, I have an audience at the dehydrator. Like the seagulls or pelicans at the dock when the boats come in, hoping for some scraps.
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I. PURPOSE
COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB CODE OF ETHICS
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
