27/07/2025
Sharing this again......
When socialising the 'H' Litter puppies, I was asked if they were 'King Rotts' by a few people, still. 😫
Education is key!!! 'King Rott' is just a coined term that people regurgitate after hearing it from someone else. In their ignorance, they accepted what the person told them was indeed fact, mainly because they didn't know better.
For every recognised purebred dog, there is a Breed Standard, which describes and explains the breed in detail. The Rottweiler's Breed Standard is one of the most comprehensive standards of all. It's the blueprint, map, benchmark etc for ALL to aspire to.
Usually when I ask, "What is a King Rott?" the answer immediately goes to size. Here in T&T, as in other places I assume, alot of people like a large dog. The larger the better. The truth is, that more than size, correct proportions is what matters most. Larger is not necessarily better, if the dog is clumsy, overweight, not agile, lacking endurance etc. There is such a thing as too large, when it comes to the Rottweiler. Conversely, there is also such a thing as too small.
Due to ignorance and poor breeding practices, the size and bone of the Rottweiler can diminish into an 'A-typical' specimen. I believe that the 'King Rott' phenomenon grew exponentially as a result of the smaller dogs being seen. So when a large Rottweiler, that's within the Breed Standard, is seen people immediately wonder if it is a 'King Rott'.
No matter, the fact is, there is no such part of the Rottweiler Species that is labelled as 'King Rott'. It's either the dog is within the parameters of the Standard or it isn't.
Education is free....... and hopefully as one knowledgeable person educates another, gradually we can have less people asking about 'King Rott. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤞🏽
Thank you Dogpoint for highlighting this.
