VDK Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi all. I have a 6 month old puppy from the Lost Dogs Home. She was designated a rottweiler cross (because they can't label her a purebred without papers) but several vets and rottie owners have said she's definitely a purebred rottweiler. She has a long face and quite a lanky build, unlike the stocky, square-jawed adult rotties I've met. Also, she's only 23kg and about the size of an adult kelpie (but more muscular). A rottie-owning vet said her appearance was typical of an English rottweiler, but everything I've found on the net says that pom rots are even stockier and more bulldog-ish than other bloodlines. So, my question is: can anyone recommend an online weight-by-age chart for rottweiler puppies, and/or sites which explain the differences in bloodlines? Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hey Welcome I had a chart once cant find it now best hang around and some of our Rotti people will catch up with you Can you post photos for us please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakaaz Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi all.I have a 6 month old puppy from the Lost Dogs Home. She was designated a rottweiler cross (because they can't label her a purebred without papers) but several vets and rottie owners have said she's definitely a purebred rottweiler. She has a long face and quite a lanky build, unlike the stocky, square-jawed adult rotties I've met. Also, she's only 23kg and about the size of an adult kelpie (but more muscular). A rottie-owning vet said her appearance was typical of an English rottweiler, but everything I've found on the net says that pom rots are even stockier and more bulldog-ish than other bloodlines. So, my question is: can anyone recommend an online weight-by-age chart for rottweiler puppies, and/or sites which explain the differences in bloodlines? Any help would be appreciated. Hi VDK maybe you can post some photos for us to take a look at. If she has a long face and about the size of a kelpie I'm guessing she is a cross, but will be able to tell more once you put a few photos up. There are a whole range of dogs in any country - good bad and anywhere in between, although I will agree there is a certain look to a lot of English rottweilers. Female rotties should weigh between 38-42 kg as an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allerzeit Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi VDK Definitely photos, please :rolleyes: Ok - long face, lanky build. I would suggest this is either to her being a cross breed, or just conformation that doesn't meet the breed standard, likely combined with her age and being desexed (assuming she is desexed). Here's a growth chart for you - take it with a grain of salt though, there are so many variations in the way puppies grow that you can't look at a chart and say, "Yep, she's a Rottweiler". http://www.vkwrottweilers.com/rottweiler-growth-chart.htm I would suggest that the Rotty owning vet does not have a particularly extensive knowledge of the breed. Based on photos I've seen through the years, in my opinion, there used to be some obvious style variation. I noticed that English bloodlines often seemed somewhat wet and mastiffy in the face, American bloodlines often seemed somewhat longer and lankier, German bloodlines often seemed somewhat stockier and squarer. These days, this style variation is not as common - certainly I no longer see it in photos of well bred international dogs. Poor breeding (that is not breeding to the recognised breed standard), often results in Rottweilers with the long, lanky appearance, and this is more likely to be the case with your girl as opposed to her being an "English Rottweiler" or a "German Rottweiler" or a "Timbuktoo Rottweiler" Did I say photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Just to give you an idea this is Tyson whose mum was pure breed and Father unknown, 12 weeks Bere with me I will post next pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 This Tyson 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Would like to see some Pics Depends on the ' lines ' behind your dog.. and more so if BYB. I am also a bit of a believer in , when rotts are desexed they loose a fair amount of that ' boofiness ' in the face.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 This is Tyson 12 months Soryy no recent photos But he's 18 months now weighs 44 kilos is 70 cm at the shoulder Not trying to say anything just giving youan idea becuse I had a breeder tell me he was pure when we got him Now he just lloks like a large kelpie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDK Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the feedback (and the weight chart). I don't have any recent photos ready, but here are some at about 3 months old, except the one on the pawprint bed, which was about 3 weeks ago. Edited July 21, 2006 by VDK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDK Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 And the rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Devo Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 He is boootiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD19 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 My Rottie is also a rescue, he is now going on 5yrs. old. He is most definately a purebred, however he is a very poor representation of the breed. He is tall and lanky and has what some call a "skillet" shaped head as opposed to the blocky type. From the pics, your pup could very well be a purebred, but like my boy, is just poorly bred. Also, being that she is only 6 months of age she still has some growing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arawnhaus Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) VDK, I would say your puppy is crossed with a Dobermann........ the side shot and the tight coat, suggest that............. Pandii. Tyson looks to be Purebred IMO............... Edited July 21, 2006 by RottnCrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allerzeit Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 VDK - looking at those photos, she may be purebred, and just not a good representation of the breed standard, or she may be crossed with something lanky and the Rotty is showing through primarily. It's really a bit hard to make any definitive comment through photos and looking at a young puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDK Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Well, I guess we'll know when she grows up. At least I can add "skillet head" to my list of affectionate insults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 thats funny VDK....I'd agree with the doberman cross. Either way, nice pup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arawnhaus Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Don't worry about the comments you get,whether cross or pure,she looks healthy and happy forget the insults Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywoman68 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Whatever she is, she's beautiful!!!! You've got a lovely pup there, I hope you have years and years of happiness with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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