Kamui

Most good Rottweiler breeders will sell only on contract. You can certainly buy a female pup without it being on breeders terms but the breeder will probably have a clause in the contract that you agree not to breed the puppy. This is because the breeder wants to keep her lines pure and doesn't want people back yard breeding with their bitches that should not be bred.

I would not want to buy a dog from a breeder unless that breeder sold on contract.

Are you against buying on contract because you have plans to breed the puppy you buy?

I've updated the OP post to clarify, I'm not against contracts, I'm just not fond of a certain condition where the breeder can request the dog be returned for breeding. So if a contract didn't have that condition, I would be fine with it.

I also have no plans to breed.

I think that the OP means typical Breeders Terms/Contracts, where there is a clause allowing for the possibility of the dog/bitch being returned to the breeder for the purpose of breeding. Breeders contracts can sometimes also specify a whole range of things about raising/showing/competing etc with the pup ...

Yes brightstar explains it perfectly, since I'm after a female pup as well, which is why I'd rather not purchase a pup with those kind of conditions placed in the contract, since it is more or less co-ownership.

Welcome to the forum

Why are you wanting a breeder without contracts?? I would wager that any good breeder of Rotties will most certainly have contracts. I would personally steer clear from any breeder that didn't have a contract and an application/interview process :)

Thanks,

I should elaborate, I mean contracts such as breeding contracts, I don't mind contracts like bi-annual checkups or just regular updates.

Breeding contracts make me feel more or less like the dog isn't truly mine, since I have to bring the dog back to breeder for them to use as breeding stock.

Contracts solely for the well being of the pup, I'm completely fine with

So after 2 years of juggling the idea of raising a Rottweiler, as well as educating myself about the breed, I'm finally ready now.

In the past I've adopted dogs that had aggression issues, which I rectified and it's definitely a good feeling having a previously aggressive dog warm up to you, but now instead of adopting, I think its time I raise a puppy :D

So can anyone recommend me a Rottweiler breeder in Victoria or one that's willing to transport interstate, preferably a breeder without a contract that requires me to return the female pup to the breeder for breeding