A little
about
Us...
In 1982, I
acquired my first Rottweiler, Michener's Michael CD, Certified Police
Service Dog ("Mick") and established Nighthawk
Rottweilers. While Mick met all of my hopes and expectations,
his hips unfortunately did not, and I was introduced to the harsh
realities of the breed. I neutered Mick and proceeded to
purchase 7-week old CH Einmin Lanneret v Rottdan CD, AD, Therapy Dog
TDI, Police Service Dog Mountain View Police Department, MRC Honor
Roll ("Hawk"). This dog, Hawk, later became the basis
for the kennel name "Nighthawk Rottweilers."
Two years later, I
purchased my two foundation bitches CH Pandemonium's Knockout ARC
Producer of Merit and Can CH Char-win's Cassandra TT, ARC Silver Dam,
MRC Honor Roll, from Valerie Cade of Pandemonium Rottweilers, a
person I respect and admire greatly. With these two bitches and
Hawk, I have been able to go on and produce what has eventually
become one of the top producing conformation and working breeding
programs on the West Coast.
To date, Nighthawk
Rottweilers has only bred a limited number of litters, most of the
litters have been co-breedings with other people, and we have been
blessed with enormous success. In conformation, Nighthawk
Rottweilers has produced or our stud dogs have produced winners at
the Westminster Kennel Club, Eukanuba Classic Invitational,
IFR, American Rottweiler Club Nationals and Regionals, Colonial
Rottweiler Club, Golden State Rottweiler Club, Associated Rottweiler
Fanciers of Northern California, Hoosier Rottweiler Club, Kansas City
Rottweiler Club, Seminole Rottweiler Club, and Multiple Best in Sweepstakes/Best
Opposite in Sweepstakes winners. Nighthawk has also been
fortunate in the German arena as well, producing United States
Rottweiler Club National and Regional Siegers/Siegerins as well as
Youth Sieger/Siegerin and Best Puppies. We have also produced
many Most Beautiful In Show winners, USRC Selects as well as
producing winners at the Regional and National level in American
Rottweiler Verien. Lastly, and equally important, Nighthawk has
also produced several working dogs up to and including the Schutzhund
3 level, obedience titled dogs, police bomb detection dog and herding
dogs. We have had several High Scoring Dogs in Schutzhund as
well as AKC obedience.
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My philosophy on
dog breeding is embodied in the term "INTEGRITY". I
believe that while a dog may not have any disqualifying fault and has
a hip number, this alone does not mean that it is breeding
quality. We must breed the total dog, which is type,
temperament, and structure.
I feel that we
should not only strive to be successful with our dogs in the
conformation ring, but to be equally successful with our dogs in the
working arena whether it be Schutzhund, obedience, herding, tracking,
agility, or therapy - or any other working activity!
Furthermore, it is
important to always be a gracious loser as well as gracious
winner. I try to live by this philosophy and I will not
tolerate unethical behavior for myself or for anyone with whom I associate.
Hopefully, all
breeders will be honest enough to share our shortcomings with one
another in order to become more successful breeders. Dishonesty
and lack of integrity seem to be rampant in our breed and it will
ultimately lead to its demise if people won't be forthright about the
issues before us. |
I am currently a
member of the following clubs: American Rottweiler Club,
Medallion Rottweiler Club, Colonial Rottweiler Club, Pacific Coast
Rottweiler Club - President, Associated Rottweiler Fanciers of
Northern California - Past Director, Western Rottweiler Owners,
United States Rottweiler Club - Breed Warden and Apprentice Judge
Applicant and The Rottweiler Health Foundation - President and past
Director. I am a past member of The American Rottweiler Verein,
United Schutzhund Club of America and the Los Angeles Rottweiler Club