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The second part of the story came in 1948 when we moved to a ten acre farm on the edge of Wheaton, we called the place "Rod's Den";
combining the two yields Rodsden.
The seed of the family involvement was planted in the late twenties when Pat read about the breed in a magazine article written about the Wilsona Kennels of Indiana who pioneered in bringing over some of the lesser known German working breeds, among them Rottweilers.
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However, our love affair with the Rottweiler really began with Pat purchasing four Rottweilers in 1945 and whelping the "A" Rodsden litter in 1946. In 1949, Joan whelped her first Rottweiler litter.
The dam of the litter was Astrid of Rodsden. Through the late 40's and most of the 50's there was little interest
from the general public in the Rottweiler breed.
Very few were shown. In 1961, Rodsden imported our first of what proved to be many wonderful dogs sent to us by foreign breeders truly interested in helping the breed in the United States.
Quelle vd Solitude was purchased from Jacob Kopf of Germany. Quelle became the dam of Ch. Rodsden's Kluge vd Harque, CD. Kluge was the sire of the first two Best In Show Rottweilers in the USA. Kluge's sire was Rodsden's 1963 import,
International Champion and three times Bundessieger Harras Vom Sofienbush SchH I.
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Harras can be found in almost every American Rottweiler pedigree. If Harras is not there, then probably Rodsden's 1972 import and first independent Rottweiler club specialty Best In Show winner, CH Dux vom Hungerbuhl, SchH I is.
From the 1960's through the turn of the 21st
Century, Rodsden has been active in conformation, obedience, schutzhund and even junior showmanship. Pat and Marthajo's
Rademacher's children, Susan and Peter Rademacher, exhibited in junior showmanship
as did Joan and Dick's granddaughter, Chandra Klem Plencner, in the 1980's.
Chandra's daughter Brianna is carrying the
family tradition into the new millennium.
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Through
the years, at major Rottweiler specialties
such as those sponsored and/or hosted by the Colonial,
Golden State and Medallion Rottweiler Clubs, 18 Rodsden or Rodsden imports won Bests of Breed or Best in Shows.
Pat and Marthajo Rademacher were among the handful who helped form the Medallion Rottweiler Club (MRC). Marthajo and Joan are two of the last three charter Members continuing in the MRC. Pat, Dick, Joan
and Susan all served as presidents of the MRC. Marthajo and Sue served as secretaries.
Marthajo and Susan are former newsletter editors and
Peter's wife, Robin serves as the present newsletter editor. Peter has been on the Board of Directors.
Susan and Peter have both served as show
chair for the MRC Specialty several times
each. Rodsden has always believed in belonging to a club with a code of ethics.
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Boasting the longest standing Rottweiler Kennel in the United States, the Rademacher family's interest in the breed started early in the 20th Century and continues today.
