QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q: Will I be required to sign a puppy contract. A: Yes, everyone is required to sing a basic puppy contract before receiving their puppy. Q: What if I have my puppy shipped? A: We will email you your contract, in PDF format, you must return the contract before we ship your puppy. Q: Can I see a copy of your contract? A: Yes, we have it posted online Click Here

Once you put your $500.00 deposit down we wait for the litter to be born. If they are already born the deposit is still $500.00. Best practices for you. If you have questions make a list and give us a call (10 am to 6pm PST) or email us. Please put all your questions in one email. One line emails over and over are very time-consuming. Sorry, no visiting the puppies until they are 6 Weeks + 3 Days old and have their shots (As Time Permits). Please be aware of Puppy Pictures and Updates after the first week is normally every 2 to 3 weeks, as time permits. Once the puppies are born: Now we start the 8-week process, here is a timeline that I try to stick to. Puppy deposits are no longer transferable. Puppy Pictures Updated Week 1 Vet check, tails docked, dewclaws removed Puppy Pictures posted to Facebook (Group) Litter is announced via E-Mail Tailed puppy reservation(s) payment in full is due, failure to send this will result in your puppy’s tail docked. Week 2 to 3 (about) Puppies are de-wormed Puppy Pictures Updated Week 4 to 5 (about) Puppies are de-wormed Start the weaning process 4 Week Update and Official Name Requested Via E-Mail Puppy Pictures Updated Week 6 to 7 Puppies are de-wormed (if needed) Puppies receive Color collars, first shots, and microchip Puppy Pictures Updated (Individual & Group) Our “Pick-list” is created and emailed to clients that have a reservation for this litter. No extra pictures will be provided of your puppy for any reason, please do not ask. Final Payment including shipping is due for clients that require shipping (Accepted Forms: Personal or Cashier Checks and wire transfer only). Scheduling of Puppy Pick up times requests accepted – After Puppy Choices are completed via E-Mail. Information E-Mail is sent out (Food, Vet visits, etc.). Week 8 Paperwork is finished and Puppies are ready to be picked up. Final Payment is due for all puppies. GO HOME SCHEDULE the weekend after they turn 8 weeks UNLESS otherwise stated. Pick Up – Normally only Saturday but check the litter page to confirm Shipping – Friday’s Only Any puppy requiring shipping will be shipped the Friday before the pick ups, unless other arrangements have made at least 4 weeks in advance. *All puppies need to paid in full by end of the pick-up weekend. **Any puppy not picked up, shipped, or paid in full by 8 weeks old will be subject to sell. ***Any puppy not picked up or shipped by the end of the pick-up weekend will be subject to a $10.00 per day / $70.00 per week boarding fee for the first week and $20 per day / $140.00 per week thereafter, NO EXCEPTIONS. Arrangements or “Gray area” in this timeline is at our discretion. All arrangements are subject to the approval of King Canine, and is on a case by case basis.

We raise all our Rottweilers and their off-springs in our home. Therefore we run a closed kennel at all times. This is to ensure the safety of our family, our pack and the health of your next puppy. This also keeps us within the good graces of our neighbors. Clients are always welcome within a 24 hour notice so long as we do not have any puppies under the age of 6 weeks and 3 days old. To become a client you must first fill out a Puppy Application. Next you would have to put down a deposit for the pairing and pick of your choice. Sorry there are no exceptions, we will not jeopardize the health of any of our Rottweilers for the sale of one puppy. Thank you for your understanding.

at Locus (DNA marker – ASIP reference: Schmutz S and DL Dreger. A SINE Insertion Causes the Black-and-Tan and Saddle Tan Phenotypes in Domestic Dogs. Journal of Heredity 2011, 102(S1):S11-S18.) This color allele is associated with generating the commonly known phenotypes known as “tan points”, “phantom” and “tri-color” among several breeds. The inheritance and expression can vary depending on the breed. Click Here for DDC Tests

Associated with the presence of chocolate (also commonly referred to as liver or brown). The bb genotype usually results in a chocolate coat phenotype and liver noses among yellow dogs. Click Here for DDC Tests

The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database sponsored by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). CHIC, working with participating parent clubs, provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds by establishing a recommended protocol for breed specific health screening and recognizing dogs tested in accordance with that protocol. CHIC Website

Congenital heart diseases in dogs are malformations of the heart or great vessels. The lesions characterizing congenital heart defects are present at birth and may develop more fully during perinatal and growth periods. Many congenital heart defects are thought to be genetically transmitted from parents to offspring; however, the exact modes of inheritance have not been precisely determined for all cardiovascular malformations. At this time, developmental cardiac diseases like subaortic stenosis and cardiomyopathies are difficult to monitor since there is no clear cut distinction between normal and abnormal. The OFA will modify the congenital cardiac database when a proven diagnostic modality and normal parameters by breed are established. However at this time, the OFA cardiac database should not be considered as a screening tool for these diseases. OFA Cardiac Disease Application

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a devastating degenerative disease of the spinal cord that can progress rapidly and cause weakness in the hind limbs and eventually paraplegia among genotypically affected dogs. Click Here for DDC Tests

The Three Faces of Elbow Dysplasia Elbow dysplasia is a general term used to identify an inherited polygenic disease in the elbow of dogs. Three specific etiologies make up this disease and they can occur independently or in conjunction with one another. These etiologies include: 1. Pathology involving the medial coronoid of the ulna (FCP) 2. Osteochondritis of the medial humeral condyle in the elbow joint (OCD) 3. Ununited anconeal process (UAP) Studies have shown the inherited polygenic traits causing these etiologies are independent of one another. Clinical signs involve lameness which may remain subtle for long periods of time. No one can predict at what age lameness will occur in a dog due to a large number of genetic and environmental factors such as degree of severity of changes, rate of weight gain, amount of exercise, etc. Subtle changes in gait may be characterized by excessive inward deviation of the paw which raises the outside of the paw so that it receives less weight and distributes more mechanical weight on the outside (lateral) aspect of the elbow joint away from the lesions located on the inside of the joint. Range of motion in the elbow is also decreased. Grading Elbows For elbow evaluations, there are no grades for a radiographically normal elbow. The only grades involved are for abnormal elbows with radiographic changes associated with secondary degenerative joint disease. Like the hip certification, the OFA will not certify a normal elbow until the dog is 2 years of age. The OFA also accepts preliminary elbow radiographs. To date, there are no long term studies for preliminary elbow examinations like there are for hips, however, preliminary screening for elbows along with hips can also provide valuable information to the breeder. 1. Grade I Elbow Dysplasia: Minimal bone change along anconeal process of ulna (less than 2mm). 2. Grade II Elbow Dysplasia: Additional bone proliferation along anconeal process (2-5 mm) and subchondral bone changes (trochlear notch sclerosis). 3. Grade III Elbow Dysplasia: Well developed degenerative joint disease with bone proliferation along anconeal process being greater than than 5 mm. OFA – Elbow Application

This allele allows the agouti protein to bind some of the time and cause fawn/red pigment to be made on the body and the melanocyte stimulating hormone to bind on the face instead. Dogs that are black, brown or blue do not show their mask against their similar body color. The mask is inherited as a dominant trait. Click Here for DDC Tests

The purpose of the OFA Eye Certification Registry (CAER) is to provide breeders with information regarding canine eye diseases so that they may make informed breeding decisions in an effort to produce healthier dogs. CAER certifications will be performed by board certified (ACVO) veterinary ophthalmologists. Regardless of whether owners submit their CAER exam forms to the OFA for “certification,” all CAER exam data is collected for aggregate statistical purposes to provide information on trends in eye disease and breed susceptibility. Clinicians and students of ophthalmology as well as interested breed clubs and individual breeders and owners of specific breeds will find this useful. Eye Testing Info Flyer

Long-haired coat length is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Therefore, dogs that are carriers of the long-hair mutation usually appear to be normal (short hair) but will likely pass on the long-hair allele 50% of the time. Click Here for DDC Tests

The phenotypic evaluation of hips done by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals falls into seven different categories. Those categories are Normal (Excellent, Good, Fair), Borderline, and Dysplastic (Mild, Moderate, Severe). Once each of the radiologists classifies the hip into one of the 7 phenotypes above, the final hip grade is decided by a consensus of the 3 independent outside evaluations. Examples would be: 1. Two radiologists reported Excellent, one Good—the final grade would be Excellent 2. One radiologist reported Excellent, one Good, one Fair—the final grade would be Good 3. One radiologist reported Fair, two radiologists reported Mild—the final grade would be Mild The hip grades of Excellent, Good and Fair are within normal limits and are given OFA numbers. This information is accepted by AKC on dogs with permanent identification (tattoo, microchip) and is in the public domain. Radiographs of Borderline, Mild, Moderate and Severely dysplastic hip grades are reviewed by the OFA radiologist and a radiographic report is generated documenting the abnormal radiographic findings. OFA Hip Application

We feel so strongly about testing for JLPP and want to educated and encourage ALL breeders to test, we have dedicated an entire post on JLPP. This post contains videos so you know what to look for. Please click here to read the entire post. OFA Test Kits

Hyperuricosuria, or elevated uric acid level in the urine, is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder and is characterized by the formation of bladder stones and occasional kidney stones. Click Here for DDC Tests