OUR LIFE HAS GONE TO THE DOGS AND WE LOVE IT!!!!!

My husband Peter and I are both originally from Europe, me from Vienna/Austria and Peter from Lugano/Switzerland. We both share a great love for the Rottweiler.

He is my helping and supporting hand which makes our hobby twice as enjoyable.. it is a joy to produce wonderful dogs who make many of our customers happy. 1992 I acquired my license as a K-9 Trainer and a complete new world opened its doors for me..

Being involved with Rottis, back in Europe I had good knowledge... but particularly studying the behaviour and different temperaments of dogs and the RIGHT way to train them, put a whole different light on the dog world.

We have been  operating a successful K-9 Training school for all Breeds (until Dec. 1999). Our kennel is registered with the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) which is still active.

We might differ from other breeders ...we do believe that the temperament and health stands way above beauty, therefore Engelberg breeding stock is currently tested for structural diseases including Canine Hip Dysplasia, Canine Elbow Dysplasia, Osteochondrosis and/or Degenerative Joint Disease of the Shoulder (OCD), and Patellar Luxation. Our stock is also tested for Cardiac disease, genetic eye defects, Hypo- and Hyper-thyroidism. Any Engelberg Rottweiler diagnosed with one of these conditions is rejected from our breeding program and no Engelberg Rottweiler born since 2005 is bred unless it is tested for these diseases/conditions.

Any reputable breeder will have their breeding stock certified by the appropriate agencies, usually the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). In order to be classified as a "Code of Ethics" breeder under the Rottweiler Club of Canada, all breeding stock born prior to 2005 had to be certified clear of Hip Dysplasia. Currently the only new certification requirement, if your breeding stock was born after 2005, is to also test for Congenital Cardiac Disease.

The Club provides a strong recommendation that breeding stock should additionally be tested for Canine Elbow Dysplasia, genetic eye defects, Hypothyroidism.This strong recommendation however does not make testing mandatory nor does it provide a bar from breeding affected stock.

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