Big-Head Sieger-Type vs. Docked-Tail AKC Pups

I am considering getting a puppy from Redwood Krest Ifone x Paula vow Hause Neubrand but am concerned, first and foremost, about temperament and, secondly, about the size of their heads and their shortness of muzzle.

Do you think these eastern Europe-influenced, sieger-type dogs are wilder or more prone to aggression than their docked-tail, AKC counterparts? Obviously having nothing to do with docking the tail, but with such a focus on schutzen and so much flying around for international competition and importation? Seems like a different breeder crowd too.

Thanks, Matt

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FIRST OFF THERE IS NO

Submitted by abraxus on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 09:59.

FIRST OFF THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN EUROPEAN ROTTWEILERS AND AMERICAN ROTTWEILERS, EXCEPT OF COARSE A NATURAL TAIL OR A DOCKED TAIL. EXCEPT OF COARSE THE PERCENTAGE OF STRONGER TEMPERMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN GERMAN DOGS, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM. AMERICA IS THE ONLY PLACE LEFT IN THE WORLD THAT IT IS STILL MANDATORY TO AMPUTATE YOUR PUPPIES TAIL IF YOU WANT TO SHOW IT IN AKC. YOU CAN THANK THE AMERICAN ROTTWEILER CLUB FOR THAT. IF YOU DONOT PLAN TO SHOW AKC STYLE THEN I WOULD SAY GO WITH NATURAL. THEN YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE IN ALL OTHER TYPES OF SHOWING THAT DONT COST AS MUCH AND ARE MUCH MORE EDUCATIONAL AND EVEN MORE FAMILY ORIENTATED. AS FAR AS HEADS OR EVEN TEMPERMENTS, YOU CAN FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN EITHER PLACE. IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY AND ARE BUYING A HOUSE PET THEN I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU SPEND AS MUCH TIME WITH THE PARENTS OF YOUR PUPPY AS YOU CAN. MANY PEOPLE SPEND TO MUCH TIME EVALUATING PUPPIES AND NOT ENOUGH TIME EVALUATING THE PARENTS. MOST TIMES IF YOU LIKE THE TEMPERMENT OF THE MOM YOU WILL LIKE THE PUPPY. KEEP IN MIND THAT GOOD DOGS ARE CREATED NOT BORN. IF YOU WANT THIS BIG HEAD AND SOFTER TEMPERMENT THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULD LOOK INTO A BULLMASTIFF. MANY ROTTWEILER BREEDERS ARE TRYING TO TURN OUR BREED INTO BULLMASTIFFS. THEY ARE NOT, BIGGER IS NOT BETTER! A TRUE ROTTWEILER IS UNIQUE IN IT SELF AND UNLIKE ANY OTHER BREED. STUDY THE CANINE PACK MENTALITY AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND ROTTWEILERS BETTER. DOING THIS WILL ENABLE YOU TO GROW AND GROOM A WELL ROUNDED FAMILY MEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THE BREED.

I WOULD ALSO ADD THAT GOOD

Submitted by abraxus on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 10:10.

I WOULD ALSO ADD THAT GOOD HEALTH IS PREMIER. IF THE PARENTS OF YOUR NEW PUPPY DONOT HAVE CERTIFIED HIPS, ELBOWS, AND HEART AT THE BARE MINIMUM THEN I WOULD LOOK ELSE WHERE.
IT IS NO GUARANTEE BUT IT IS ALL YOU HAVE. THE MORE GENERATIONS OF THESE HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS IN A PUPPIES PEDIGREE THEN THE BETTER CHANCE OF IT BEING HEALTHY.

I agree with Abraxus.

Submitted by VHerrschend on Wed, 04/06/2011 - 21:56.

I agree with Abraxus.