After having Damien a 135 lb. male for 12 years its very hard to get a Rot again. Very intelligent, loved all children, was trained to blood trail deer and used him to drag deer out of the woods.
If I were to get a Rot again, I would stay away from American blood lines because they are bred more for size with longer legs. Where the traditional German is smaller with a shorter legs and less chance of hip problems.
Also investigate your home owners insurance, there's a lot of companies that will not insure you if you have a Rot or will raise your rates.
