I am looking for pure bred rotts one breeder claims he has puppies with grey bellies and blue eyes ?

Question

should I pass these puppies up?

Answer 1

They've gotten pale markings like blue and fawn in Doberman bloodlines, I'd be willing to bet this guy cross-bred Dobies into his bloodline to achieve that coloration.  He could also have used blue-line pit bulls for that purpose.  Definitely pass.  

Answer 2

pass this back yard breeder up.

You can find a nice rott in rescue or a shelter www.petfinder.com

OR

Seek a reputable breeder..  a good place to start looking is to get a referral to a breeder from the breed club

http://www.amrottclub.org/

Answer 3

What do you think?

Color

Always black with rust to mahogany markings. The demarcation between black and rust is to be clearly defined. The markings should be located as follows: a spot over each eye; on cheeks; as a strip around each side of muzzle, but not on the bridge of the nose; on throat; triangular mark on both sides of prosternum;on forelegs from carpus downward to the toes; on inside of rear legs showing down the front of the stifle and broadening out to front of rear legs from hock to toes, but not completely eliminating black from rear of pasterns; un-der tail; black penciling on toes. The undercoat is gray, tan, or black. Quantity and location of rust markings is important and should not exceed ten percent of body color. Serious Faults--Straw-colored, excessive, insufficient or sooty markings; rust marking other than described above; white marking any place on dog (a few rust or white hairs do not constitute a marking). Disqualifications--Any base color other than black; absence of all markings.

Eyes of medium size, almond shaped with well fitting lids, moderately deep-set, neither protruding nor receding. The desired color is a uniform dark brown. Serious Faults--Yellow (bird of prey) eyes, eyes of different color or size, hairless eye rim.

If their eyes are blue past the normal puppy stage they are either mutts or not healthy.

If you want a pup from a breeder please go through your local or national rott breed club

http://www.amrottclub.org/localclubs.htm

Answer 4

Yes, any purebred dog marketed as having "unique" coloring and qualities that deviate from the standard, is probably not from a responsible breeder.

Answer 5

Where are you looking?  Online?  Grey bellies and blue eyes?  Um, yeah, OK, is he breeding Rottweilers with Australian Shepherds?  RUN, do not walk, away from this con artist!  If he claims to be a Code Of Ethics breeder, ask about OFA clearances - and ask to see copies (or do a search - see below).

Start by going to a dog show and watching all of the rottie classes - puppies to adults.  Get a catalog - it will list the dogs and the breeders.  If you see a dog you like, ask to speak to the handler after they are done showing.

There are so many BAD breeders online out there to make a buck with slick showy websites.

Of you go to the American Rottweiler Club website (http://www.amrottclub.org/) you will find a ton of info about ethical breeders and how to find one.

A GOOD breeder will answer all of your questions, and will ask you just as many.

Health testing is a MUST - hips, elbows, heart, eyes, are a MINIMUM - thyroid, patella are other tests - check out the OFA database (www.offa.org) for more info on health testing.

Also, a good breeder will not hesitate to put you in touch with buyers from previous litters, or provide copies of health clearances (although you can do a search on the OFA site if you have any info about a kennel or dog you might be interested in.

Another source for pedigree/breeder information would be PawVillage.

Finally, Rottweilers are a working breed - a big plus for me is a dog with 'letters' at both ends of their name - an AKC or Canadian Championship in the breed ring, as well as working titles - obedience, agility, herding, Schutzhund - proof the dog is not only good looking, it is able to work!

Answer 6

Uh yeah - blue eyes is a fault in this breed. And grey - where the heck did that come into the gene pool at? DEFINITELY PASS!

Answer 7

This breeder is a "back yard breeder". In other words he is concerned about making money, not preserving the wonderful characteristics of the rottweiler breed...and believe me, they have MANY wonderful characteristics.  Check out your local shelter and you will be surprised how many "pure-bred dogs" are there.  If you can't find what you're looking for, look for a reputable breeder.

Answer 8

It depends on what you want.  

Do you want a show dog?

Are you going to enter dog shows?

Or

Do you just want a dog to love?

If you decide you want one of these dogs DO NOT!!  pay pure-breed prices.  These should be a fraction of what a pure breed costs you.

Beware of "off color", "unique" and "designer colors" in pure breeds.

The whole point of a pure breed dog is conformation.  Conformation is a list of standards that people breed dogs for.  Example: Colors, sizes, etc.  If the dogs don't follow that standard, why breed them?

If it's a random, natural mutation (which is super rare), it could mean there are other genetic problems.  Example:  Blue Dobermans.  Breeders sell them for $1000's to people who don't realize that this mutation means all the dog's hair will fall out and they may have liver problems.

It's a scam.  Even when the breeder is honest, they usually give these dogs away for free to people who want them.  Honest breeders would never charge full price for "mis-marked" puppies.

I, personally, wouldn't support this breeder.  They don't seem like the most honest of people.  If they're lying about this, what else are they lying about?  Gotta think about that.

Find a shelter.

There are hundred of Rotties just dying to meet you.

Good luck.