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D a v i a n n Mi t c h e l l I N i g h t h a w k
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When did you start breeding, and why?
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I F For me, I choose ro weilers because I appreciate
In 1982, I acquired my first Ro weiler, Michener's
Michael CD ("Mick"), a Cer fied Police Service Dog.
While Mick met all of my hopes and expecta ons
his hips, unfortunately, did not, and right then I was
introduced to the harsh reali es of the breed. I
neutered Mick and proceeded to purchase 7-week
old CH Einmin Lanneret v Ro dan CD, AD, TDI,
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Police Service Dog Mountain View PD, MRC Honor
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Roll ("Hawk"). This dog, "Hawk," later became the
basis for the kennel name "Nighthawk Ro weilers."
My philosophy on dog breeding is
embodied in the term "INTEGRITY."
I believe that while a dog may not have any
disqualifying faults and has a Canine Health
Informa on Centre (CHIC) number, this alone does
not mean that it is breeding quality. We must breed
the total dog-which is type, temperament, and
structure.
I I feel that we should not only strive to be successful
with our dogs in the conforma on ring but to be
equally successful with our dogs in the working
arena--whether it be agility, obedience, rally,
herding, tracking, schutzhund, barn hunt, dock
diving, therapy - or any other working ac vity!
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both their physical type, strength, and versa lity, as
well as their temperament.
I very much enjoy dog sports, and the Ro weiler is
an excellent choice for my lifestyle and interests in
addi on to being wonderful family dogs.
T To date, I have bred over 90 conforma on
champions and over 125 tled dogs.
I I have been recognized by the American Kennel
Club (AKC) both as a Pla num Ro weiler Breeder of
Merit (to date, there are only two breeders in the
US who have a ained this tle, and I am one of
them) and a Bronze Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Breeder of Merit in Ro weilers.
I I bred my first li er in 1988. Since then, I have bred
and/or owned numerous Top Ten conforma on, as
well as Top Ten working dogs.I have either bred,
owned, or owned the stud dog to several #1
American Ro weiler Club breed dogs and bitches,
also I have personally bred, trained, and handled
several Na onal, Regional, and/or local specialty
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winners, bred, trained, and handled several
obedience and agility dogs as well as bred, trained,
and handled several Schutzhund dogs, up to and
including Schutzhund 3.