Vet learning about cancer from this old dog
On the Old Grey Muzzle Tour, Bort might challenge for the title of spryest pup around. READ MORE
Vet learning about cancer from this old dog
On the Old Grey Muzzle Tour, Bort might challenge for the title of spryest pup around. READ MORE
Our weather has gone suddenly springlike. Everything is in bud around here, and my pansies have decided to bloom with a vengeance.

Pansies
Looks like the Rottweilers are blooming as well.

Miltycakes
This is my CH Dasko vom Eisentor daughter, Odessa. “Diddy” will be 9 later this year.

Diddy

Diddy

DessaDiddy
A pair of ‘em…..
Odessa and Milton

Odessa and Milton
Grace is 5 months old today. Photos tomorrow!
"Bort", a Rottweiler from the Boston area, is 14 years old.
Webster defines “stewardship” as
1 : the office, duties, and obligations of a steward
2 : the conducting, supervising, or managing of something; especially : the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care <stewardship of our natural resources>
I would like to hope I will be remembered as a steward of my breed. It is not an easy road to travel.
In particular in breeding dogs, there are often hard decisions to be weighed. I always try to consider decisions I make about my dogs, and especially about breeding them, with the impact that it will have on my breed in mind.
I’ve said since I first entered the dog world that my own personal hopes and goals for my dogs must always come second to what is best for the BREED.
To this end, I have tried to have my friendly well manners dogs in the public eye on a regular basis to show the public what a correct Rottweiler is. I have been very careful with regard to temperament and breeding. I have washed several dogs out of my breeding program for temperament and health reasons. This is almost never an easy decision, but again, what is best for my breed must come first.
I’ve been lucky over the years to have some outstanding mentors. Bob Busby… Cathy Rubens… Linda Draper… Lori Gach… Steve and Theresa Robinson… Marge Gold… Bert Halsey…to name just a few. These folks have helped me immensely over the years in my journey of learning about this breed.
While my breeding program had a rather rough start, it looks now to be on a cheerful path, mostly thanks to Linda Draper trusting me with an excellent promising puppy who grew into a fine specimen and fabulous brood bitch.
Altho I am deeply disappointed that Penny is not in whelp, I am inspired by the promise that young Grace is showing, and so looking forward to having her in the show ring later this year. Her temperament is outstanding. She is bright, stable, intelligent, friendly, and very confident with excellent working drive. Definitely a product of her pedigree!
Grace will be making her debut later this spring. I am betting that she finishes her CH titles quickly, and we will then be moving on to the working rings, so look out!
I am so thrilled with how this puppy is coming along. She has such a delightful personality. She is just brimming with enthusiasm and humor all the time. She makes me laugh out loud every day.
She is helping me get by some of this incredible disappointment that I have been suffering from Penny missing with Vinnie.
Here are a few shots from this afternoon.

Smile!

Sidegait!

Practicing show dog stuff
She had some fun play ing with her toy this morning. Keep away from Milton is always a favorite with her. I got some cute shots while she was trying to keep the toy away from him.



Just lookin’ cute


Hai, I has a toy
On ultrasound exam today, it appears that Penny is empty. Very disappointing news, of course, but we will move on from here with other plans.
Penny will be spayed later this spring.
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