How can one distinguish a mixed Rottie puppy from a pure breed?

Ice Berg: How can one distinguish a mixed Rottie puppy from a pure breed?
I want to buy a Rottweiler puppy in a country where there is no certification or authentication in place, and fraud & cheating is a way of life. I have been shown a few puppies at different places, with huge price differences. Each seller claims that his puppy is pure breed and the others are not. Now, I will have to distinguish a pure breed by the appearance and markings only. Can anyone provide any tips or specifics I should be looking for?

Answers and Views:

Answer by DEBunker
YES THERE ***IS**** a real registry in EVERY country!
One buys REGISTERED stock from REAL breeders that TITLE!!!

Ta-dah!

The word is PUREBRED….& REAL breeders have PROOF!

Answer by Sasha is a GSD
look at there markings, head and body shape etc my aunt has a Rottie they claimed she was a purebred but we soon realized she has Labrador mixed threw her as she had a white mark on her chest

Answer by Ellen Farrah
If it is purebred, ask to see its papers.

Answer by
sasha is a gsd a white mark on the chest does not mean it is not purebred it is a defect in the breed that is trying to be bred out many dogs have this problem in the rottie line and just check the markings if there is any defect in it it is most likly not a purebred as i said before a white spot is not a defect i have seen many kc reg rotties with white chest marks

Answer by Mia
The only way you will know if your Rottie will be “purebred” is checking the breeder and ensuring that they are reputable and have proof of their dogs pedigree. If you get your dog from any Joe Smoe, you cannot be guaranteed the dog’s linage is pure Rottweiler.

Is there a specific reason why you want a purebred Rottie? If all you are looking for is a pet, then rescue one. You will also be saving a life and there are so many homeless Rotties deserving a loving home and second chance in lfe.

Also purebred Rotties can be born with white spots in their fur, born red in color, and have long fur. These are genetic flaws in the breed and considered undesirable by reputable breeders. These are just traits that the genetic pool has pulled down in a litter and reputable breeders are working to breed out the dog line. I actually had a male that was a long hair I rescued that actually had papers from a breeder that was given to his first owners. Unfortunately he only lived 5 1/2 years because not only did he have the recessive long hair gene, he also had the recessive cancer gene (malignant histiocytosis) carried by Bernese Mountain Dog, the Rottie close cousin.

Answer by Rayven ~ Here we Go Again
You are never going to find a purebred rott that way.