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Should you professionally breed a dog that big? Isn't that way over the standard? I thought you were supposed to breed to improve the breed, staying within the standard. I did read you can breed by trying to improve upon the dogs fault so would that mean breeding him to a smaller rott female to have standard size puppies? I wish you luck, just make sure you are doing whats best for the breed, not just because youTHINK your dog would have awesome puppies. I agree with Donna that you should try showing him and see what response you get from professionals-You also have to take into consideration the animals temperament. If your really serious about breeding him I would have some professional breeders take a look at him, they have the eye for that sort of thing. You may think he's awesome but a professional can look at him and see his faults, and give you an honest opinion on whether you should breed him. I hope things work out for you-Remember, if you find you shouldn't breed him, YOU STILL HAVE A GREAT DOG, he just wasn't meant to produce. Mine will never sire puppies, but he will still be my best friend. Some of the best pets are not meant to reproduce...but they produce an abundance of love, and devotion, and that is enough. I don't know if this is the answer you were looking for, but in your quest for answers talk to many people, have them look at your dog, AND LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SAY....people critiqueing your dog can look at him and see things you may never have considered. Either way, whether you breed him or not, if he's a good companion, you have a winner! Best of Luck! </BLOCKQUOTE>