Thank you very much. She is a delightful puppy, with maybe the best brain and aptitude for competition obedience, etc, that I have ever had my hands on. I'm looking for a special place for her.
Meanwhile, she is being developed and socialized to her full potential for her age, right along with Katie.
Do you guys have "fluffies" in Rotties like they do in Mastiffs? Please do post when she sheds her puppy coat because I am dying to see what it does.
One of my Cardigans has a coat that's too soft and open, causing me great despair that she's a fluff, but every time she blows coat it comes back harder and tighter and shorter. That's not what our fluffies generally do; usually they keep going and can look like little Shelties as they mature. I figure that at this rate by the time she's three I'll probably be blow-drying her trying to make her look bigger!
Katie just MELTS my heart. Feel bad for Cindy, though. The mean tricks genetics can play on you! Poor girl; it's not her fault. I will be very surprised if she does indeed shed out smooth. For her sake, I sure hope she does.
Quote:
I'm sure that her breeder will say the same thing, but just for the sake of clarification - the reason we all take so much care when breeding, and why we never put pedigrees together that are not good, is so that there's no such thing as a puppy who will not be in demand and have her choice of homes. A long-haired puppy, or mismarked puppy, or one with a cosmetic fault of any kind, still comes with the support of the breeder and the fantastic proven pedigree behind her and so is just as valued and just as home-able as any other. That's the difference between a responsible breeder and one who is not - if what you're selling is a "Rottweiler puppy," then as soon as the dog doesn't look exactly right or gets older and not as cute it loses its value. If what you're selling is "The experience and support of a knowledgeable breeder and the assurance of a beautifully bred dog in mind and body," then cosmetics stop factoring in. The value actually goes UP as the dog gets older. I always tell people that my puppies are free; what they're writing a check for is to own ME for the next twelve or fifteen years.
Quote:
I'm sure that her breeder will say the same thing, but just for the sake of clarification - the reason we all take so much care when breeding, and why we never put pedigrees together that are not good, is so that there's no such thing as a puppy who will not be in demand and have her choice of homes. A long-haired puppy, or mismarked puppy, or one with a cosmetic fault of any kind, still comes with the support of the breeder and the fantastic proven pedigree behind her and so is just as valued and just as home-able as any other. That's the difference between a responsible breeder and one who is not - if what you're selling is a "Rottweiler puppy," then as soon as the dog doesn't look exactly right or gets older and not as cute it loses its value. If what you're selling is "The experience and support of a knowledgeable breeder and the assurance of a beautifully bred dog in mind and body," then cosmetics stop factoring in. The value actually goes UP as the dog gets older. I always tell people that my puppies are free; what they're writing a check for is to own ME for the next twelve or fifteen years.
No need to feel bad for Cindy
.
Verrrry true. Cindy is still here because she is an outstanding working prospect, and I am looking for just the right placement for her. In the meantime, she is being trained socialized and developed just as though she were staying here for good.
Quote:
I'm sure that her breeder will say the same thing, but just for the sake of clarification - the reason we all take so much care when breeding, and why we never put pedigrees together that are not good, is so that there's no such thing as a puppy who will not be in demand and have her choice of homes. A long-haired puppy, or mismarked puppy, or one with a cosmetic fault of any kind, still comes with the support of the breeder and the fantastic proven pedigree behind her and so is just as valued and just as home-able as any other. That's the difference between a responsible breeder and one who is not - if what you're selling is a "Rottweiler puppy," then as soon as the dog doesn't look exactly right or gets older and not as cute it loses its value. If what you're selling is "The experience and support of a knowledgeable breeder and the assurance of a beautifully bred dog in mind and body," then cosmetics stop factoring in. The value actually goes UP as the dog gets older. I always tell people that my puppies are free; what they're writing a check for is to own ME for the next twelve or fifteen years.
No need to feel bad for Cindy
.
Verrrry true. Cindy is still here because she is an outstanding working prospect, and I am looking for just the right placement for her. In the meantime, she is being trained socialized and developed just as though she were staying here for good.
HEY! Time for some clarification here! I am absolutely NOT dissing this puppy! She is beautifully bred. I only feel bad for Cindy because, except for her coat, she'd be headed for the breed ring like her sister. She IS a gorgeous puppy and will likely do fantastically in the obedience ring, bringing great credit to her breed and her breeder. I never implied otherwise!!!! Heck, I ADMIRE these dogs AND their breeder. But breeding is still a crapshoot and even the best pairings--and even repeat pairings that worked out perfectly the first and second times--can still produce a puppy who didn't get a fair shake from the gene pool. It's what makes breeding such an act of love and devotion to the breed--because of the heartbreak that goes hand-in-hand with the successes. WHICH is why breeding isn't for very schmo who wants to breed his pretty doggie to your pretty doggie. It's an art and a science that takes YEARS to learn. RR has plainly paid her dues. She has GORGEOUS puppies with great minds. Cindy is no exception! She's just not gonna get to take the breed ring by storm, that's all! And I am sad for her. But SHE doesn't know her coat's too long and SHE will be a fantastic dog for her whole life and will make some lucky person VERY happy.
Meanwhile, she is being developed and socialized to her full potential for her age, right along with Katie.
