Purebred...or not?

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Alice

Alice...in- Wonderland?

Barked: Sun May 29, '11 8:31am PST


	I had posted this also in the "Puppy Place" and got answers saying Alice, my so-called 2mnth old Rottweiler, was a mix of German Shepherd.. I just am posting this in the "Rottweiler" forums, because you all are the experts in owning Rotts & Rottie mixes, and so I would like to get your thoughts on Alice. I'm very upset because I spent $400 dollars for her on being a purebred Rottweiler, and when I bought her at 8wks, she looks purebred...but now....her ears are starting to become floppy & she's just not looking like what a Rottie should look like. I must note that this is my first-time in owning a Rottweiler, and so I'm not sure if they go through some weird stages or something.... And what's this I've heard of taping ears....is the process painful for the dog? Thanks!

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Harley &- Rubi

me, me, me it's- all about me!!

Barked: Wed Jun 8, '11 9:17pm PST


	I am unable to tell you if she is a rotty, but I did get a beautiful dog that I thought was a rott from the pound 10 years ago and she ended up being a shepard/doberman mix. I think your puppy is absolutely beautiful. If she is anything like our Hailey (may she rest in peace) she will be a great loving dog.

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UCH Onyx TT

Do you even- lift?

Barked: Wed Jun 8, '11 10:43pm PST


	This section doesn't look like it gets much traffic. I will mention that taping the ears is used to get them to stand. Taping can be done after a crop (like for a Doberman) or with a breed whose ears you want to stand but they aren't doing so on their own (like a German Shepherd). Taping isn't painful for the dog as it's just tape holding their ears up. Unless you want her ears to stand, there's no reason to tape them. As far as I'm aware, Rotty ears never start to perk up the way Alice's are. If she is Rott/GSD, her ears will probably be somewhere in between completely up and completely down. The shape of her face also looks wrong for a Rottweiler. Sorry you had to learn the hard way that some people are very dishonest when selling dogs. Next time I'd look for a breeder who has AKC registered dogs (don't fall for dogs registered with a registry like the Continental Kennel Club, CKC), does health testing, and preferably shows or works their dogs. That's the best way to know you're getting what you're paying for. I think Alice is absolutely adorable and even though she's not purebred, she'll make a great dog. Enjoy her!

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Missy

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Barked: Tue Sep 20, '11 7:21pm PST


	Only for Dobermann's do you tape the ears for cropping. You have a very beautiful dog but she is a mix. Some people just lack honesty. I would also say GSD

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Ruby

Like a precious- stone

Barked: Fri Sep 21, '12 2:35pm PST


	Very sad to tell you, you're beautiful baby isn't a rottie purebred. Looks like a german shepherd mix! I hope you signed a contract, so you can return the dog and get your money back, or if you're not into that, report her to the authorities! You're probably not the first person that she has fooled. Also, even the puppy pictures don't look like a pure bred But she IS beautiful!

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Barked: Wed Jan 23, '13 5:52am PST


	If you have none of these titles on your pedigree it's not a purebreed Rottweiler so have a look at a real pedigree from the germans....(Int.Ch. ES'82 BS'80'81 KS'80 Dingo vom Schwaiger Wappen SchH III FH Gekort bis EzA HD-) at pawvillage.com Schutzhund & German Titles Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name) BSB undesieger, Working Dog Champion (with applicable year) BJS Junior Working Dog Champion (with applicable year) ES Europa Sieger, European Champion (with applicable year) EJS Junior European Champion (with applicable year) HS Hutesieger, Herding Dog Champion (with applicable year) Jgd Jungend, Junior KS Klubsieger, Club Champion (with applicable year) KJS Junior Club Champion (with applicable year) LS Leistungssieger, Working Dog Champion (with applicable year) LJS Junior Working Dog Champion (with applicable year) SG or SGRSieger, Grand Victor Title at German Sieger Show SGN or SGRN Siegerin,Grand Victrix Title at German Sieger Show WS Weltsieger, World Champion (with applicable year) WJS Junior World Champion (with applicable year) ZS Zonensieger, Regional Champion (with applicable year ) Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name) ABST Breed Suitability Tested AD Endurance (12.5 mile run) B or BH Basic Companion Dog (equivalent to CD + CGC) BST Breed Suitability Tested DH Service Dog FHI Advanced Tracking Qualification FHII Superior Tracking Qualification Gekort bis EzA or Gek bis EzA Suitable for Breeding GRH Border Patrol Dog HGH Herding Dog IPOI International Novice Schutzhund IPOII International Intermediate Schutzhund IPOIII International Master Schutzhund KKL Certified as eligible for breeding under the German breed survey system Korung Has passed strict requirements in breed suitability, conformation, working, protection, and is hip dysplasia free KrH War Dog Lbz Lifetime Breed Surveyed OBI, OBII, OBIII Obedience only at SchHI, SchHII, SchHIII level PDH Working Police Dog PSP Police Protection Dog SchH Schutzhund SchHA Schutzhund without Tracking portion SchHI Schutzhund Qualification Novice SchHII Schutzhund Qualification Intermediate SchHIII Schutzhund Qualification Masters level TRI, TRII, TRIII Tracking only at SchHI, SchHII, SchHIII level VPGI Novice Schutzhund VPGII Intermediate Schutzhund VPGIII Master Schutzhund WH Watchdog ZH Customs Dog ZtP Recommended for Breeding

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