RCNM

Rottweiler Club of New Mexico

Farewell to Cole and Elke

We recently said goodbye to our beautiful and talented Rottweiler Cole in March.  He would have been 14 on May 1st.

Cole excelled in obedience and Rally.  He earned his UDX in 16 shows, had his OM2, RE and BH.  He accumulated 50 OTCH points and was invited to the NOI.  He was a multiple High in Trial all-breed dog. He was a Champion and earned a V1 rating at our National Sieger Show.  His beautiful head is featured on the American Rottweiler Club Approved Breed Summary presented to aspiring judges as an example of what the male Rottweiler head should look like. He also had his Carting Intermediate title and TT and he was an amazing therapy dog, helping to dispel the negative image of the Rottweiler breed. 

Less than two months after losing Cole, we lost Elke.  It was sudden and devastating.  Elke also had an amazing life.  She was a Grand Champion, Group 1 winner and as a 9 year old Veteran won the Sweepstakes event at our National last year. She had her UDX, OM, P-UDX, RE and Carting Intermediate titles.  She too was a multiple high in all-breed trial dog with her most notable accomplishment being HIT at our National Specialty in 2012.  As a therapy dog at the Sunport, she met and interacted with thousands of travelers who often commented on how calmly she reacted to the hustle and bustle of the airport.  She enchanted the many children who read to her each week following which she did tricks for them.

We will miss our beautiful and loving Cole and Elke, but we are fortunate to have many wonderful memories of each to forever cherish.

The Brownsteins

Who We Are

The Rottweiler Club of New Mexico (RCNM) is a AKC licensed club, serving the owners and Rottweilers of New Mexico. We educate, train, coach, and practice ethical behaviors in breeding, responsible ownership, sportsmanship, and competition.

We believe in and encourage others to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Rottweilers shall be judged.

We also believe in fun and fellowship with our owners and their dogs. We understand that Rottweilers enjoy life best when they are tasked to work. An achieving dog is a happy dog.

If you’ve been looking for a place where you and your Rottie are welcome and happy, the RCNM might be the just the spot.

Why Are We Here?

We want to make a difference. A positive difference in our lives, our member’s lives, and in the lives of all Rottweilers we touch.

Making a difference can be hard, but lots of time it’s easy. A smile and a kind word often make an instant difference in people and dogs. Be friendly, particularly to new people and dogs. Trust that they just want to be with you, share their life with you, and perhaps become a companion.

Making a difference means creating good teams. Teams need to understand what’s at stake, the tools at hand, the path ahead, and the will to succeed.

Making a difference means creating trust. When we get overwhelmed, or frustrated, or disappointed we can draw on that trust to ask for help or someone to listen or a shoulder to cry on.

Making a difference means we don’t judge. Judgement divides us from each other and from our dogs. Let’s leave the judging in the ring.

Thank you for serving your other members and the New Mexico community of Rottweilers. You are making the difference.