"You get what you give." ~ Jerry Roberts
"There's nothing so kingly as kindness and nothing so royal as truth." ~ Alice Cary
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Welcome to Cammcastle Rottweilers!
It is a pleasure sharing some history and photos that tell the story. My first Rottweiler, Bear (Ch. Der Schatten vom Bar CD), provided an intense and rigorous crash course experience in understanding and managing an incredibly intelligent and challenging dog. But his unique traits and loyal, protective manner led me to this 35 year affair I have had with the Rottweiler.
In 1988, my search for a foundation bitch led me to Peter and Marilyn Piusz of Seren Rottweilers, and I thank them today for Zanne. She was not only my foundation bitch, but she was an extraordinary Rottweiler - a giant in confidence, intelligence, and enthusiasm. This site is dedicated to her, Ch. Seren's Just Dazzlling Zanne, CDX, CGC, TDI. She became an American Rottweiler Gold Dam, a member of the Medallion Rottweiler Club Hall of Fame, a recipient of the CRC Bronze Achievement Award, the 1996 CRC Brood Bitch winner, and a two time Dog World Award winner. Even now, more than 35 years and as many as eleven generations later, I momentarily mistake the expression or gesture of one of my dogs for Zanne herself. Her structure, temperament, spirit, and heart have transcended even her progeny's progeny.
It is a pleasure sharing some history and photos that tell the story. My first Rottweiler, Bear (Ch. Der Schatten vom Bar CD), provided an intense and rigorous crash course experience in understanding and managing an incredibly intelligent and challenging dog. But his unique traits and loyal, protective manner led me to this 35 year affair I have had with the Rottweiler.
In 1988, my search for a foundation bitch led me to Peter and Marilyn Piusz of Seren Rottweilers, and I thank them today for Zanne. She was not only my foundation bitch, but she was an extraordinary Rottweiler - a giant in confidence, intelligence, and enthusiasm. This site is dedicated to her, Ch. Seren's Just Dazzlling Zanne, CDX, CGC, TDI. She became an American Rottweiler Gold Dam, a member of the Medallion Rottweiler Club Hall of Fame, a recipient of the CRC Bronze Achievement Award, the 1996 CRC Brood Bitch winner, and a two time Dog World Award winner. Even now, more than 35 years and as many as eleven generations later, I momentarily mistake the expression or gesture of one of my dogs for Zanne herself. Her structure, temperament, spirit, and heart have transcended even her progeny's progeny.
Among the greatest gifts that good dogs bestow are the human friends and partners only years of hard work together can engender and cultivate. While the East Coast is where Cammcastle Rottweilers found their start, Jerry and Sherry Roberts are full partners in this program, and represent all Cammcastle Midwest. We raise our dogs together, sharing in training, wellness, confidence building and plans for competition. We also celebrate together the best in loving, companion, and forever homes for our dogs. And we place a high value on temperament and disposition: "No matter what at the end of the day, however they do in the show ring or where ever else life leads them, they are stable family members, stable dogs" (Jerry Roberts).
Jerry and Sherry Roberts, "Cammcastle Midwest"
Enjoy the site. You will find a number of accomplished Rottweilers in obedience, agility, therapy work, and conformation - but that is due largely to the quality people who have given each of these dogs enriched lives and great opportunities. You will also find many Rottweilers who are strictly companions, and in their lives away from the camera, prefer sailing, hiking, swimming in the family lake, playing lacrosse, and even, in one case, shooting pool! Thank you for visiting!
Enjoy the site. You will find a number of accomplished Rottweilers in obedience, agility, therapy work, and conformation - but that is due largely to the quality people who have given each of these dogs enriched lives and great opportunities. You will also find many Rottweilers who are strictly companions, and in their lives away from the camera, prefer sailing, hiking, swimming in the family lake, playing lacrosse, and even, in one case, shooting pool! Thank you for visiting!
Cammcastle's foundation bitch Zanne defeating 42 puppy bitches
to win the 6-9 month puppy bitch class at the 1989 ARC National Specialty Show, handled by Karen Billings |
Zanne earning her third leg on her Companion Dog Excellent title in 1991
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Puppies of UKC BIS/RBIS AKC GCH Cammcastle's Back to the Future (Emmett) and AKC ptd. Cammcastle's Your Dill Be Done (Pickle), born June 1, 2021
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Also, as always, celebrating the mind blowing achievements of Elissa and Twix....(there is no other like either!):
CH AGCH MACH5(!!!) Cammcastle's iCandy of Falkore UDX2 OM3 RN MXS2 PAD MJS2 PJD MFB MFPB T2B2 T2BP2 DJ
Multi HIT, Water Dog, and Water Rescue Dog
"Twix"
(Multi BIS/Multi BISS Ch. Gamegards US Marshall RN x Ch. Ostara's A New Moon Girl v Cammcastle)
Congratulations to Elissa O'Sullivan !!!
NEWS!!
Congratulations to Elissa for being the
2020 American Rottweiler Club recipient of the AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to Elissa for being the
2020 American Rottweiler Club recipient of the AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Multiple High in Trial
2020 #1 Rottweiler in AKC Obedience
2020 Westminster Kennel Club Agility Masters Finalist
2019 #1 20" Rottweiler in Agility (Bad Dog Agility)
2019 CRC High in Trial
2019 CRC High Scoring Agility Rottweiler Master Standard
2019 FINALIST(!!!) at the prestigious AKC Agility Premier Cup
2019 Westminster Kennel Club Agility Trial Finalist
2018 #1 AKC Agility Rottweiler
2018 AKC Obedience Classic Top Rottweiler
2018 AKC Obedience Classic Novice Top Ten
2017 High in Trial Medallion Rottweiler Specialty Show (both days)
2015 MRC Specialty Reserve Winners Bitch
2015 Colonial Rottweiler Club Specialty Best in Sweepstakes
2014 MRC Specialty Best in Sweepstakes, BOS to Grand Prize Futurity
and dam of multiiple specialty winners
Congratulations, Twix and Elissa O'Sullivan for the titles of Water Dog and Water Rescue Dog presented by the Newfoundland Club of America!! AND congratulations for the extraordinary achievement of agility finals at the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Show!!
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Thank you for visiting!
- Member:
American Rottweiler Club 1989 - 2009
Medallion Rottweiler Club 1989 - Present
Colonial Rottweiler Club 1989 - 2011 Former Board Member
Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club - Past Member
American Dog Owners Association - Past Member