Puma vom Wilden Westen: the legacy of one of the great studs of the modern Rottweiler

Introduction

Born on 16 February 2016, bred by Edgar Hellmann and Sandra Reck and owned by Klaus Jostock, measuring 66 cm at the withers and weighing 56 kg, he has become one of the most outstanding and influential studs of the last decade.

It is hard today to talk about the great studs of the breed in the last decade without mentioning his name. His own record would already place him among the outstanding dogs of his generation, but it is through his offspring that we see the true scale of his legacy.

His offspring have reached extraordinary placings at some of the most important shows in the world, winning top national and international titles and also proving their working ability.

Even more significant, many of them are also showing extraordinary breeding ability, producing a second generation that continues to stand out at the main competitions.

It is precisely this continuity across generations that makes Puma a particularly important stud in the development of the contemporary Rottweiler.

Origin and bloodline

Puma is a son of Orlando von St. Niclas and Harley vom Wilden Westen, a genetic combination that brought together some of the most important bloodlines of the time.

Orlando became German VDH Champion and achieved notable results at some of the breed's major events, including V2 at the ADRK Klubsieger and V4 at the 2014 IFR. He was also Russian Champion and earned the IGP 1.

Harley had an extraordinary record: ADRK Klubsiegerin and Bundessiegerin in 2015, ADRK Klubjugendsiegerin 2014, International Champion, V1 World Dog Show, Europasieger 2015 and German Winner 2015 and 2017, along with the IGP 1.

Harley's true value, however, was not limited to her show career. As a brood bitch she left offspring of great quality, such as Naomi, Navaro, Poker — Puma's brother — and Puma vom Wilden Westen himself.

The main inbreedings in Puma's pedigree

The main repeated ancestors in Puma's pedigree include:

Rick von Burgthann

5,7,7-5,5

Jackomo von der Bleichstrasse

5-5

Doc von der Teufelsbrücke

6,8,8,8-6,6,7

His bloodline also includes some of the most important names in the history of the breed, such as Benno vom Schwarzen Heide, Bea von der Teufelsbrücke, Chris vom Obergrombacher Schloss, Falko vom Grüntenblick, Vranjo vom Räuberweg, Imperator vom Haus Zschammer, Gringo vom Oberpfälzer Wald, Mambo von der Crossener Ranch, Filou vom Räuberweg, Balou vom Silberblick, Ben vom Langen Grund and Djuke vom Vilstaler Land, among many others.

It is also interesting to look at the genetic concentration in his parents. Orlando has, among others, 4-4 on Fax von Tengen and 5-5 on Cora vom Rösslesgarten, while Harley has 5,5-5 on Noris vom Grüntenblick.

All this helps to understand the concentration of certain important lines and ancestors behind Puma and his parents.

Titles and career

Puma's show career was extraordinary from a very young age. He stood out at some of the most prestigious shows in Europe while also proving his working ability.

His main achievements include:

• Europajugendsieger 2017
• V1 Intermediate Class — ADRK Klubsieger 2017
• Europasieger 2018
• German Winner 2018
• V1 Bundessieger 2019
• ADRK Adult Champion
• VDH Adult Champion
• ADRK Junior Champion
• VDH Junior Champion
• Multi V1
• IPO 3
• FH 2

His participation at the ADRK Klubsieger 2017 is particularly significant. Puma won V1 in the Intermediate Class, while his brother Poker placed third. That year's show was won by Boom vom Cherniy Kumir, while other dogs such as Vitus vom Hause Neubrand and Hasko vom Kronenberg also reached the final after winning their classes.

Taken together, these results reflect a dog able to compete at the highest level in both conformation and work.

Puma as a stud

If his show career was extraordinary, it is probably in breeding that we find the true scale of Puma vom Wilden Westen.

Very few males pass on so consistently a balanced combination of breed type, anatomical quality, movement, character and working ability.

The importance of a great stud should not be measured only by the number of outstanding offspring he produces, but also by the ability of those offspring to keep passing on quality.

And this is precisely where Puma is particularly interesting.

His offspring include many dogs that have won some of the most important titles on the international scene.

His most outstanding offspring

What is particularly significant about these offspring is not only the number of titles but the diversity and level of the results.

They include Klubsieger, Weltsieger, Europasieger, Bundessieger, German Winners and national champions, along with dogs that have proven their ability in IGP, ZTP and other working disciplines.

This combination of beauty, functionality and breeding ability is one of the elements that adds most value to the legacy of a great stud.

The second generation: the legacy continues

But Puma vom Wilden Westen's influence does not end with his offspring.

Several of them are in turn proving to be breeding dogs of great quality, producing a second generation that continues to achieve outstanding results at national and international shows.

And this is one of the most interesting aspects of his legacy.

The true scale of a great stud is seen not only in the quality of his offspring, but in their ability to produce elite dogs in turn.

In Puma's case, this influence is already clearly visible.

Through Escobar vom Arius we find:

Elan von der Bleichstrasse

Italian Champion, V at the ADRK KS 2025 and IGP 1.

Gitte vom Arius

German Jugend Winner 2023, ADRK Junior Champion, V1 World Dog Show and IGP 1.

Hector vom Hause Drobny

Auslandjugendsieger KS ADRK 2023 and Klubjugendsieger Serbia 2023.

King vom Hause Nuss

ADRK and VDH Junior Champion.

Lola von der Südpfalz

Deichstadtsiegerin + BOB 2025, V1 Open Class International Dog Show 2026.

Through Giacomo dell’Oplite we find:

Alina von der Crossener Ranch

Klubjugendsiegerin KS ADRK 2025, KJS Austria 2025 and IGP 1.

Anni von der Crossener Ranch

Auslandjugendsiegerin KS ADRK 2025, V1 ADRK Weltsieger 2026.

Ares

VDH Champion, V1 FCI World Show 2026, V1 ADRK Weltsieger 2026, V3 Youth Class KS ADRK 2025, Auslandjugendsieger Spain 2025, IGP 1, ADRK ZTP.

Bruno del Vecchio Rott

Auslandjugendsieger KS ADRK, IFR Europajugendsieger and Bundesjugendsieger 2024, V3 KS 2025, ADRK and VDH Junior Champion, IGP 1.

Gina Nobis Domine

Bundesjugendsiegerin 2024, V3 ADRK Weltsieger 2026, ADRK and VDH Junior Champion, Multi V1 and IGP 1.

Zhira del Norte

Klubjugendsiegerin Spain 2025.

Through Hummer vom Cherniy Kumir we find:

Bruno von der Schiefers Bande

V1 Working Class KS 2023 and 2024, V1 German Winner 2024, ADRK and VDH Champion.

Cato vom Rheiderland

V1 Champion Class KS and Europasieger 2024, V2 Champion Class KS ADRK and Bundessieger 2025, V2 ADRK Weltsieger 2026, Klubsieger Netherlands and Belgium 2025, German Winner 2024, VDH and ADRK Champion and IGP 1.

Caino Tenebra Lux

Italian Adult and Junior Champion, V2 Champion Class World Dog Show 2026, V3 ADRK Winner Schau 2024, Klubsieger of Croatia 2026, ADRK ZTP and IGP 2.

Hektor vom Arius

Europasieger 2025, ADRK Weltjugendsieger and Europajugendsieger 2024, ADRK and VDH Junior Champion, Multi V1 and IGP 1.

Medal of Honor Scarlett

French Champion 2025, International Champion, ADRK and VDH Champion, Champion of Luxembourg, Slovenia and Belgium, V2 Europasieger 2023 and V2 World Dog Show 2023, V1 Working Class Klubsieger France 2024, ADRK ZTP and IGP 3.

Unicorn Futogline

IFR European Winner 2023 and 2025 and Klubsiegerin RKS 2025.

Conclusion

To talk about Puma vom Wilden Westen is to talk about one of the studs that has done most to shape part of the modern Rottweiler over the last decade.

His extraordinary record would be enough to place him among the outstanding dogs of his generation. His true importance, however, lies not only in his own results but in what he has been able to pass on.

His offspring have won some of the most important titles on the international scene, combining top-level show results with working ability. Perhaps even more significant is that several of those offspring are also showing remarkable breeding ability.

Through them, Puma's influence appears again in a new generation of dogs that are already winning top titles, as well as results in IGP and ZTP.

For all these reasons, Puma vom Wilden Westen has earned his place among the most important and influential studs of the modern Rottweiler, and everything suggests that his legacy will continue to grow for many years to come.