So I asked, and I will also answer, since I have a litter on the way right now.
Just a few questions?
Is your bitch registered, and will the litter be registered?
Yes, of course. She is AKC and CKC registered.
Is either breeding partner titled?
Yes. The sire is a multiple BIS BISS winner, the dam is a UKC/AKC CH, UKC/AKC CD titled, reg. therapy dog
What health testing exactly have you done?
Both dogs have CHIC numbers on file at the
Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA). In order to earn a CHIC number, a Rottweiler must have on record health testing (passing OR failing) for hips, elbows, heart, and eyes.
How does your bitch compare to the breed standard re: faults and virtues?
My bitch's virtues include very strong breed type, a lovely head, with an especially nice full muzzle and excellent cheek development for a bitch, good shoulder layback, firm level topline standing and moving, excellent correct heavy bone, good tight feet with thick firm pads, beautiful free side gait with excellent reach and drive, and firm topline, beautiful depth and width of chest, excellent body substance, nice short rear metatarsals ("hocks").
Her faults would include:
rounder and larger eye than is preferred
Mouth pigment could be better
Could use more length and return of upper arm
Could use more turn of stifle
Could be slightly tighter in elbows coming
Ear set could be better, it is slightly high, and ears could lie closer to the head.
Has a slight dip behind the withers
Falls slightly more at the croup than might be ideal
The stud dog is the top winning Rottweiler in the history of the breed. IMO, and that of many others, he is the finest specimen of this breed to ever walk on 4 legs. He is nearly flawless in breed type, structure, and movement. He does have some small amount of sootiness down the front of his pasterns on his forelegs. I'll take it.
What faults in your bitch do you hope to improve?
I selected this dog for many reasons, not the least of which is that he is strong in nearly ALL her weak areas.
What virtues do you hope to keep?
All of them, since they are doubled on.
What does this particular breeding have to offer as improvement to the Rottweiler (Siberian Husky) breed?
The sire speaks for himself. His strongest virtue is his movement. He has MANY qualities that our breed needs badly.
The bitch is a Multi (UKC) BIS winner, a Multi (UKC) High In Trial winner, holder of 2 CH titles, two CD titles, the ATTS TT certification, along with Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog certs. She is an outstanding specimen of her breed, in the opinion of MANY esteemed judges, and her performance in the obedience rings, and her scores, speak for themselves.
That's my answer, and I'm sticking to it.