The pincers (direct) bite is among the defaults that may be
observed in Rottweilers during examination. Overshot and undershot
bites are deformities too. Pincers bite is characterized by upper
and lower incisors bearing against each other. Such disposition of
Rottweiler’s teeth may cause abrasion of their edgy surfaces.
Usually the direct bite can be seen in those cases when incisors
are stooped incorrectly or lower jaw has a very prolate shape.
Overshot bite is when incisors of upper jaw do not adjoin
the incisors of lower jaw. At that it is a big, well noticeable
interval between the jaws of Rottweiler. Upper tushes on the
contrary adjoin the lower ones very well and that involves their
fast abrasion (brygmus) from the back.
If overshot bite is well defined then the lower tushes abut
directly on the palate causing damages of soft parts. But if
overshot bite is insignificant then provided that Rottweilers are
young it is possible to correct this defect by massaging lower jaw
and the diet including nutritional ingredients must be prescribed
to the dog.
Malformations of Rottweiler’s jaws: а – overshot bite; б –
undershot bite
Undershot bite is when Rottweiler’s incisors go far beyond the
line of cutting teeth, i.e. several teeth come too far forward.
Tushes also go to the fore and adjoin corner teeth of upper jaw
tightly that leads to their fast abrasion (brygmus). Undershot
bite happens due to the big slope of lower incisors or atypical
length of the jaw.
Such parameter as bite is very important when Rottweiler is
evaluated for the ability of pedigree breeding, because these
defaults of Rottweiler’s bite happen to be inherited very often.
If Rottweiler has pincers bite the expert committee usually marks
down the standard and the dog gets one point less.
Eyes
Eyes of the dog play an important role in estimation of
Rottweiler’s conformance to the breed standard. The eyes must be
medium sized, almond- shaped and dark-colored. Eyelids of
Rottweiler must tightly fit the eyeballs. Defaults are light color
of iris, too big or too deep-set eyes, as well as round shaped or
bulging eyes.
Deformities on account of which the Rottweiler can be disqualified
are yellow color of the eyes, eyes of different color, eyelids
turned in or out. Experts use a special scale-plate of color and
pigmentation to estimate whether the eyes of the Rottweiler are
compliant with the standard. With the help of this scale one may
make the conclusions about fitness of this or that dog for
pedigree breeding.
Proper set, arrangement and shape of Rottweiler’s eyes
Color and pigmentation of Rottweiler’s eyes are evaluated by the
following scale:
1а – black-brown color;
1б – smoke-grey–brown color with dark shade;
2а – red-brown color;
2б – smoked-brown color;
3а – brown-chestnut color;
3б – brown color with filbert brown shade;
4а – brown-golden color;
4б – whity-brown color with golden shade;
5 – saffron color;
6 – orange color;
7 – yellow color;
8 – yellow-brown color;
9 – light-yellow color;
10 – light yellowness of eye color;
11 – light-blue (turquoise) eye;
12 – light-blue ( glazy) eye;
1а–2б – good level of pigmentation; 3а–4а – average level of
pigmentation; 4б–8 – weakened pigmentation; 9–10 – poor
pigmentation; 11-12 – zero pigmentation.
Only those Rottweilers can be used for pedigree breeding whose eye
color corresponds to the items 1а–4а. The Rottweilers whose eye
color corresponds to the items 1а–3а are recommended for selection
purposes.