I want to breed

I want to breed with my dogs!

There are quite a few things to consider if you want to breed with your dogs...

Do you want to make money?
Do you want your bitch to have one litter before you have her spayed
Are you willing to incur the cost for proper breeding?
Why do you want to breed?
Is it your intention to improve the Rottweiler Breed?

If you have answered YES to the first two questions and NO to number three, then you are definitely in it for the totally wrong reasons and should not even consider breeding.

If you have answered NO to question one and two and YES to question three, then you are probably doing it for the right reasons and can consider breeding with your dogs.

There should be only ONE reason to breed with your dogs..

TO PRODUCE QUALITY PUPPIES and IMPROVE THE BREED!

One of the best ways to improve the breed is to stay within the guidelines of the Rottweiler Breed Council. They have laid down rules that state the following:

You may not breed with a bitch if she is not at least 22 months of age
You many not use a male dog on her if he is not at least 18 months of age
Both the Sire and the Dam must have been x-rayed for Hip Displasia and both parents should have hip results of at least 1:1 or better (See new regulations)
When the puppies are born, they have to be identifiable, either by Microchip or Tattoo

These are the minimum requirements that you should have to be able to register your puppies with KUSA.

There are however a couple of other considerations and thoughts that you might want to ponder on…

If you own the bitch, select a male dog that complements your dog. In other words, if you own a male Rottweiler as well, he might not necessarily be the best suitable mate for your bitch.
Show your dog in a Breed show. (Preferably under a Specialist Rottweiler Judge). This will give you a very good indication on how well your Rottweiler compares to the Breed standard.
If you are trying to breed better quality dogs, it is important to compare your dog to the Breed Standard. Make sure everything is intact, as the Breed Standard requires. Eg. Male dogs should be entire, both the dog and bitch must have a full set of dentition, both dogs should have a dark eye colour, neither dog should not be shy or vicious, etc.

The easiest way to determine this is to show under a Specialist Rottweiler Judge because they are trained to be able to see the good and the bad points in your dog.
If you want to take it even further, you might even want to consider putting your dog through a Breed Assessment Test. In this test the dog is very carefully scrutinized and judged by TWO Rottweiler specialist judges. After the Test the dog is then declared Breed Suitable OR Breed Not Suitable.
If you are still unsure about what to do, talk to some of the more experienced breeders. Most of them will not mind sharing information and thoughts with you.

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