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Judge: Josef Hedl Date: May 8, 2005
Place: Knoxville, Tennessee - AIRK Sieger Show - Eastern Tennessee Rottweiler Klub
Class: Open Rating: V
Critique: Large powerfully built, strong bone. Very good substance. Good self confidence. Attentive and friendly. Very good pronounced masculine head with medium to large well carried ears. Very good stop with deep set medium brown eyes. Good full muzzle. Mouth pigment should be 2 shades darker. Lips could be tighter. Straight front lets, feet could be tighter. Excellent depth and width of chest. Strong thick muscles. Excellent top and bottom line. Excellent coat, excellent markings overall. Good fluid movement with good reach and drive. Scissor bite.

Judge: Bianka Miksic-Kasun, FCI Croatia Date: August 1, 2004
Place: Chicago, Illinois - Landesgruppe Chicago German Style Show
Class: Open Rating: V-3
Critique: 2 years old, complete scissor bite, friendly, attentive, high temperament, large, with strong bone, very nice type, strong male head, middle large good set ears should be carried closer to head, strong stop, dark eyes, good cheeks, full muzzle, dark lips, beautiful strong neck, excellent chest and forechest proportions, good back line, little bit longer in body, correct croup and angles front and rear, very nice coat, clear markings of proper color, free movement, fluid.

Judge: Fernando Martins, FCI Portugal Date: March 7, 2004
Place: ARV Winter Sieger Show
Class: Open Rating: V
Critique: 2 year male, complete and correct scissors bite, medium size, good substance, very good bone, very good head, very good stop, short and strong muzzle, medium to dark eyes, correct ears, mouth pigment pink and dark, correct front, fringers a little open, strong neck, very good top and bottom line, very good angle in front and rear, strong legs, very good coat, marks well defined, very good color, very good movement, very good reach, very good toline movement.

Judge: Erich Koenigsberger, FCI Austria Date: February 29, 2004
Place: Spring Hill, Florida - USRC Southeast Regional Sieger Show - Suncoast Rottweiler Club
Class: Open Rating: V-4
Critique: 2 years old. Large strong, very strong head, very good stop, full muzzle. Complete scissor bite. Mouth pigment should be darker, snow nose. Dark brown eyes, well formed and well set. Correct and well carried ears, strong neck. A little bit long in the back. Tail is well set and correct carried. Excellent underline and chest proportions. Very strong bone and muscle substance. Correct angulated. Excellent coat and markings with good color. Very friendly and attentive. Excellent far and free reaching gait.

Judge: William Alexander, ARV Date: October 11, 2003
Place: Front Royal, Virginia - ARV Fall Sieger Show - Northern Virginia Rottweiler Verein
Class: 18-24 Months Rating: SG-3
Critique: 23 month male, very strong and powerful, very good head type, strong forehead, pronounced muzzle, ears well set and carried, short powerful neck, very good width of chest and depth of chest, strong straight forelegs, strong pasterns tight feet, good top and bottom lines, strong well muscled rear, good croup and tail set, short springy hock, friendly and alert, scissor bite, very good coming and going, ground covering side gait.

Judge: Uwe Petermann, FCI Date: August 2, 2003
Place: Chicago, Illinois - Landesgruppe Chicago German Style Rottweiler Show
Class: 18-24 Months Rating: SG-2
Critique: Large, excellent in type, strong bone, very good typey head, attentive, friendly, good natured, large ears correctly carried, very good stop, short strong muzzle, open lips, deep brown eyes, gums are black but inside of lips are mottled, strong short neck, very good to excellent chest proportions, correct in front, slightly down in the pasterns, very good neckline, broad strong back, strong hocks, group very good, strong tail, very good angulation in the rear, very good coat with rust brown markings for correct size, scissor bite, very good movement, free fluid movement.

Judge: Paul Fleige, ADRK Date: May 3, 2003
Place: Palos Heights, Illiniois - USRC National Sieger Show
Class: 18-24 months Rating: SG-1
Critique: Large, compact, strong bone structure, attentive, very friendly, strong head, medium to large ears, short broad muzzle, very good stop, medium to dark brown eyes, dark flews, strong neck, broad deep chest, very good forechest. Strong paws, tail carried hanging. Tight topline, very good angulations, short strong coat, red brown clear markings. Free, quick gait, scissors bite.

Judge: Dirk Vandecasteele, FCI Belgium Date: April 26, 2003
Place: Rancho Cordova, California - ARV National Sieger Show
Class: 18-24 months Rating: SG-2
Critique: 18 months old. Full scissor bite, both testicles present. Medium height, clearly a young dog still in full development. Very good head, broad skull, good stop, powerful muzzle. Somewhat round, brown eye. Small high set ears, could be worn more forward and closer to the skull. Could use a bit more fill under the eyes. Somewhat heavy lips. Correct lip pigmentation, and pink spotted gums. Powerful neckline. Tends to stand somewhat close in the front. Slightly turning out in the pasterns. Excellent breadth and depth of chest. Long topline, could be firmer. Strong powerful bones. Correctly set tail. Good croup. Very muscled thighs, correct stand in the rear. Free and fluid movement, good drive in the rear, but topline could be firmer. Very good coat, shows underwool in neck and ears. Warm, rich colors very well defined.

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