Facts About The Mini Rottweiler
It would be easy to say that there are no facts or information to be found regarding the mini rottweiler, since no such breed exists. Put another way, there is no miniature version of the standard rottweiler breed. There are occasional Rottweilers that are healthy, happy, but considerable smaller than the standard bred do is. By considerably smaller though, we're talking about 50 pounds as opposed to 100 pounds or more. A 50 pound dog might be considered a "mini" if the breed was a Great Dane, but in the case of the rottweiler, half-size doesn't cut it as a miniature version of the breed.
Still, there are numerous notices found on line advertising mini Rottweilers for sale, complete with photographs of what appear to be miniature Rottweilers. These puppies can be quite expensive, and if that is the dog you want and are willing to pay for it, fine. Bear in mind though, that's what you'll be paying good money for is a mutt. It may be a cute or attractive little dog, but it's still a mixture of two or more breeds, with the result being a dog that looks very much like a Rottweiler, only smaller.
The terms mini Rottweiler and miniature Rottweiler are not only misnomers, but in some cases border on being an outright scam. Go to any Rottweiler lover's web site and visit on of the forums where mini Rottweilers are the topic, and you won't find much said about the mini that's good to hear. It's not that people don't care for the dog, it's that is name is a misrepresentation, and to many, a gross one at that. There are some breeders advertising mini Rottweilers who come right out and say that the breed, or hybrid to be more exact, does not have any Rottweiler blood in it. This is at least being honest. And if you still want one you'll probably be told what breeds went into making up ancestry of the puppy that may be for sale.
There is a breed, actually a hybrid or cross breed, which is sometimes referred as a mini Rottweiler, the Carlin Pinscher. This is a fairly rare hybrid breed ,as not too many have been developed, and not all share similar blood lines as far as the breed of the parents, grandparents, etc, are concerned. Most Carlin Pinschers are a cross between a Pug and a Pincher, called a "Muggins". Muggins are also sold as mini Rottweilers from time to time as they resemble a Rottweiler in color and conformation. Muggins are registered with the American Hybrid Canine Club and the Designer Canine Association, as the blood lines of the parents are well known. The Carlin Pincher on the other hand may have other breeds besides the pug and the pinscher mixed in, so is truly more of a mutt, but a very special one.
The bottom line is, if you're really looking for a miniature version of the Rottweiler, it's unlikely to have any Rottweiler blood in it, or it could never be a miniature. Look for a Muggins or a Carlin Pinscher, both of which definitely have the Rottweiler's looks and coloring. If you expect to pay a high price, perhaps $500 to $1,000 for a puppy, make certain it has papers (not registry papers, as it can't be registered) showing what its blood lines are. Most responsible breeders will gladly share that information. If the papers indicate some Rottweiler blood is in there, it's probably in your best interest to run the other way, as otherwise you might be taken in. When it comes to the mini Rottweiler, it's definitely a case of buyer beware.