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[Bmaninmifco]

I'm looking into purchasing a rottweiler puppy from a breeder in Ohio.
The problem is these puppies are from top of the line dogs from the pedigree he has online.

He's supposed to breed from the line I want this week.

So does anyone know what questions i should be asking to make sure I don't get screwed.

[Exbiker]

Originally Posted by Bmaninmifco

I'm looking into purchasing a rottweiler puppy from a breeder in Ohio.
The problem is these puppies are from top of the line dogs from the pedigree he has online.

He's supposed to breed from the line I want this week.

So does anyone know what questions i should be asking to make sure I don't get screwed.

Are the parents and grandparents OFA`d hips and elbows and other health screenings. What titles do the parents and bloodlines have.
http://www.usrconline.org/titles.html
Do they breed to the standard?
What is their guarantee. Is it full registration or limited?
What are your goals for the dog.

Do you have a link to his website?

[Bmaninmifco]

Originally Posted by Exbiker

Are the parents and grandparents OFA`d hips and elbows and other health screenings. What titles do the parents and bloodlines have.
http://www.usrconline.org/titles.html
Do they breed to the standard?
What is their guarantee. Is it full registration or limited?
What are your goals for the dog.

Do you have a link to his website?

This is the Sire

http://rottpuppies.com/Herkules%20Vom%20Bruck.html

And If I recall correctly from speaking to them from yesterday
this is the Dam
http://rottpuppies.com/Athena.html

scroll to the bottom of each page to see the pedigree

[Bmaninmifco]

Full AKC registration.
I would love to have a companion animal but also one I can start Schutzhund with or maybe even showing.

Breeding would be a far off possibility more than unlikely.

[Bmaninmifco]

I know what to expect from the breed, but before this I always got from a BYB I don't want to do that anymore.

[shefearsnothing]

A responsible breeder should be interviewing YOU.

Beware of guarantees because a puppy is 4 legs and a hope. A good breeder will have a good reputation and wuill be more then willing to show you pictures and talk to you about past litters etc. They should be showing you the dam and sire and letting you meet them up close and personal. DO NOT EVER EVER EVER buy from someone who will not allow you to meet their dogs. BIG RED FLAG!!!

So to avoid these pitfalls and choose a good breeder,
look for one who at a minimum:
Keeps dogs in the home as part of the family---not outside
in kennel runs
Has dogs who appear happy and healthy, are excited
to meet new people, and don’t shy away from visitors
Shows you where the dogs spend most of their time---
in a clean, well maintained area
Encourages you to spend time with the puppy’s parents---
at a minimum, the pup’s mother---when you visit
Only breeds one or two types of dogs and is
knowledgeable about what are called “breed standards”
(the desired characteristics of the breed, such as size,
proportion, coat, color, and temperament)
Has a strong relationship with a local veterinarian and
shows you records of veterinary visits for the puppies

and explains the puppies’ medical history and what
vaccinations your new puppy will need
Explains in detail the potential genetic problems
inherent in the breed (every breed has specific genetic
predispositions) and provides documentation---through
organizations such as the Orthopedic Foundation for
Animals (OFA)---that the puppy’s parents and grandparents
have been tested to ensure that they are free of these
genetic problems
Offers guidance for caring for and training your puppy and
is available for assistance after you take your puppy home
Provides references from other families who have
purchased puppies
Feeds high quality “premium” brand pet food
Doesn’t always have puppies available but rather will keep
a list of interested people for the next available litter
Is actively involved with local, state, and national clubs that
specialize in the specific breed; good breeders may also
compete the dogs in conformation trials (which judge how
closely dogs match their “breed standard”), obedience trials
(which judge how well dogs perform specific sets of
tasks on command), or tracking and agility trials
Encourages multiple visits and wants your entire family
to meet the puppy
Provides you with a written contract and health guarantee
and allows plenty of time for you to read it thoroughly;
the breeder should not require that you use a specific veterinarian
In addition to those criteria, you’ll want a breeder who
requires some things of you, too. The breeder should
require you to:
Explain why you want a dog
Explain who in your family will be responsible for the pup’s
daily care, who will attend training classes, where the
dog will spend most of his or her time, and what
“rules” have been decided upon for the puppy---for
example, whether or not the dog will be
allowed on furniture


You should ALWAYS look for a breeder who uses a formal contract for the purchase and outlines in the contract that should you no longer want or desire to keep the dog that it MUST come back to them. Also, that unless you are showing the dog you MUST spay or neuter them. THESE two criteria alone show responsible breeding!!!!

HTH. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions. We're VERY good friends with the breeder we got our dogs from so....yeah, I know a bit about this. I have made a lot of friends at dog shows who are breeders too.

[Exbiker]

Did he question you and make you fill out an app? I`m a bit surprised he doesn`t limit registration until titled. Does he require you OFA hips and elbows at 24 months? I would have liked to see his warranty online.
The pedigree`s look good.
Have you actually seen dogs that he produced?

I like only a couple litters and every dog is titled. Just another tip. Good breeders will carefully match you to a dog. Working lines are very different then BYB or showlines. Has he ever done this breeding before and what did it produce.

[Bmaninmifco]

Ya'll give me the question I should ask I'll have answers this weekend maybe tonite though it is getting a little late to call.

[shefearsnothing]

Oh yes...HOW MANY LITTERS DOES THIS GUY HAVE EVERY YEAR??? (ok not him personally but you know what I mean....)

[Bmaninmifco]

From what he said he breeds each pair 1 time a year.
Because that was one of the first things I asked him.
And I asked him if he had all paperwork on the parents he said he has OFA AKC DNA done on the parents. But again until I see them I don't want to beleive it.