Hi, my name is Jane Hobson. I have owned Rottweilers since 1982. I actively began showing around 1988, when I started showing my first show dog, Calvin von Valiant Bismark, who taught me about stable temperament. I bred my first litter in 1989 under the kennel name Hobson's Choice. Around 1989 I was approached by a few Rottweiler breeders to begin handling their dogs. A few years later, I picked up a large Bull Mastiff kennel and started showing professionally. Around 1992 I journeyed to North Carolina to breed a bitch to a working Schutzhund III dog. At the same time a Schutzhund seminar with Gary Hanrahan was taking place at the kennel. I was awe-struck by the first part of the seminar, which was tracking. I watched a Rottweiler with such accuracy and work ethic on the track, I was hooked. I then witnessed the obedience and protection phases and knew this was a sport for me. Wayne Simanovich gave me T. Floyd's number and recommended him as a trainer. T. Floyd taught me all my basics for the sport. My theory on training in any sport is to learn from the best. I titled multiple dogs to Schutzhund titles and enjoy it thoroughly. It is still an active part of my life. My major emphasis in breeding is to breed the best stable temperaments to produce the best overall companion with good drives to accomplish whatever their owners ask of them -- loyal companions, champions, obedience, or Schutzhund -- with balanced temperament and drives. The dog's only limits would be owner-defined. My greatest joy is matching the correct temperament with their new homes. Since my handling has expanded, I usually breed every two to three years, primarily when I am looking for a new dog. I can only hope that new enthusiasts in the breed can represent the breed with the nobility, intelligence and love of raising, showing, competing and living with a breed that is truly the greatest of friends, companions, and work partners.