Thanks Kirk,
We're still in something of a search and having had rescues (save for our Lab) we have just had off luck I guess.
Every single one has required two TPLO surgeries (among other things), I wonder if we are cosmically pegged as "knee issue loving people" or what but after 15k we really tired of spending our meager dough on repairs. I know they exist and I know rescue is the way to go with all the dogs in need of homes ( preaching to the choir there), that would be the obvious choice. We were hoping for a breeder with skill enough to balance the health issues.
Every person we know with rescue rotts has issues...so naturally we were thinking of a pup from a skilled breeder.
You get the dog you need, not the one you want is a familiar axiom...so by putting it out there, were hoping for a little "magic".
Who knows, but for now were casting our line in the direction of a good rep and issue free breeders, I know they exist but if the cards fall on another rescue we probably won't say no.
Max was a Rott/Mastiff mix from a shelter and he was insanely cool and loving.
Beautiful pups you have/have had and I can totally see your point. Well just keep the channel open