Hips #GDC10782H23AN, Heart #RO-CA256/25M/C-T, Elbows Clear

November 5, 1995 - September 1, 2006

He left us very quickly. He looked a little older in June. I knew he was sick in August. He was gone in less than three weeks. It seemed like he was hanging on for me. Always my shadow, always my guardian I had to tell him it was okay to go.

Photo by Lucky Critters, May 2006

Calvin placed 2nd in the protection tournament at the 2006 USRC North Central Sieger show. At 10.5 he was the oldest of seven entries. He enjoyed himself and as you can see in the recent photos with helper Bill Crawley - the boy could still grip!! This photo was taken at about 20mths. I always loved this photo. Unfortunately the dead grass and light makes his markings look like they're straw colored. Which wasn't the case. A great conformation photo killed by poor lighting and ground cover. I always loved the train in the back too. Fit his 'wrong side of the tracks' attitude. For additional information on Calvin, visit the following links: Pedigree Calvin's Family Ivan needed two hands!! Another favorite of mine, I love what his ears are doing here. And although in the end he was a professional when it came to carrying his sleeve - it wasn't always that way! This photo is like a personal trophy for me. Another reason I love it, thus its condition... 2001 USRC National Schutzhund Championship, Gateway Rottweiler Club, St Louis Missouri ADRK Judge Harold Imhof Tracking - 95 Obedience - 90 Protection - 97 = 282 High SchH3, High in Trial, High Handler/Owner/Trained, High AmBred/Handler/Owner/Trained May 2004, 8 years 2000 USA North Central Regionals, St Croix Valley SchH Verein, Hinckley Minnesota USA Judge Willie Pope Earned his SchH3 and High Obedience, 96 points in 96 degree heat 1998 USA club trial, MN Valley SchH Verein, Shakopee Minnesota USA Judge Mark Przybylski Earned his SchH1, High Tracking - 96 High Protection - 97 High in Trial Calvin at 18 months 1997 USRC National Schutzhund Championship, Bay Area Rottweiler Klub, Kern California FCI Judge Hans Bierwolf, Helper Gary Park Earned his Breed Suitability Test Courage - Very High, Hardness - High, Protection Drive - High, Fighting Drive - Very High Photo by Lucky Critters, May 2006 Calvin was a hard hitting, extremely powerful, take no prisoners working dog. He came to live with us at 11 weeks and became my shadow, my protector, my friend. Always possessing an excellent sense of humor but never forgeting his self appointed job as guardian. He is a true Rottweiler. Calvin has outrageous prey drive and a very strong aggression level. Calvin is a true working dog. Calvin was probably the top SchH obedience Rottweiler during his career. He would work nonstop regardless of conditions. He was the only Rottweiler to earn a V score in obedience in 2000. At a USA Regional Championship. Under Willie Pope, not a judge known for handing out V scores. His excellent obedience was taught almost completely through toy drive. Never a handler hard dog. Only hard on helpers. Photo by Lucky Critters, May 2006 Calvin has worked on most of the top helpers around. Including but not limited to Steve Beal; Todd West; Chris Carr; Dean Calderon; Steve Gregalunas; Roland Seibel; Ivan Balabanov; Armin Winkler; Doug Deacon; Wolfgang Rook; Tim Cruser. Calvin has been requested for helper tryouts by many of the above helpers since he was 18 months old. Showing a controlled start before picking the sheep up. More photos from his JHD tests below. Keeping the sheep back off me after moving through the third panels. Calvin started working stock in April 2004, and completed both legs of his AHBA JHD title with ease on August 15th, 2004. If I'd had any idea he was this good working stock I would have started him a long time ago. Many thanks to Joanna Yund for helping us achieve this goal. Moving the sheep out the gate at the end of the JHD test. Calvin is linebred 4/4/5 on Dingo v Schwaiger Wappen. He is the son of the great Gina vd Teufelsbrucke, grandson of the phenomenal Bea vd Teufelsbrucke. He is a direct male line descendent of Dingo. Calvin's lines have continually produced dogs that win in the conformation ring and the Schutzhund field. Check out the family page for the details. Calvin kept busy after he retired from Schutzhund. The AKC CD was earned in his 8th year. Three legs in three shows of course. His JHDs was earned in his 8th year. The AKC CDX we completed in his 9th year, placing second on each leg. And of course he had a little fun in a protection tournament this past spring.