Entry Rules
National Schutzhund
Championship Entry Qualifications
- All dogs entering the Championship must be registered
with USRC. A copy of the USRC registration certificate
must be included with the dog's entry.
- The owners and handlers of all dogs entered in
the Championship must be USRC members in good standing.
- All dogs entering the Championship must have
a USRC approved scorebook with titles represented
officially recorded.
- A dog and handler team competing as a SchH 1
or SchH 2 must have obtained the title prior to
the championship with a "Pronounced" rating.
No qualifying score is required.
- A dog and handler team competing as a SchH 3
must have previously obtained a minimum qualifying
score of 250 with a "Pronounced" rating
under a USRC recognized Judge.
- All titles and score qualifications must be attained
by the handler with which the dog will compete in
the Championship.
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BST Prerequisites and
Information for Owners/Handlers of Dogs Entering a
BST
- The judgment of the Kormeister or Judge is final.
No appeals are possible.
- BST critiques are not official until checked,
recorded and signed by the Head Breed Warden and/or
the Administrator of Records. After the BST's are
approved, the original copy will be forwarded to
the dog owner. The BST paperwork must be complete
and available for inspection on the day of the test.
If this is not done, the BST will not be signed
and will be deemed invalid. The dog may retest.
- Both the owner and handler must be USRC members.
- The owner and/or handler of any dog are liable
for any damage caused by his or her dog.
- The dog must be registered with USRC.
- The dog must be tattooed. A microchip will be
allowed in lieu of a tattoo provided the handler
supplies a working scanner.
- The dog must have a USRC recognized hip certification.
- The dog must have passed the Schutzhund BH.
- The entry form for the BST must be sent to the
Host Club before the entry closing date.
- Copies of the following documents must be submitted
with entry:
a. Copy of USRC Membership Card for both owner and
handler.
b. Copy of USRC Registration for the dog being entered.
c. Copy of Scorebook showing titles earned, scorebook
number and full name of dog. If the BH is earned
after the close of entries a copy of the scorebook
showing the BH title must be presented to the BST
secretary on the day of the Breed Test.
d. Copy of USRC recognized Hip Certification.
e. Weight certificate (if requested by the host
club) dated within 30 days of the test date.
f. The USRC Registration Certificate may be accepted
as proof of titles earned and hip certification
if the required information appears on the Registration
Certificate.
- The following Original documents must be submitted
to the BST Secretary on the day of the Breed Test.
Entry into the BST will not be accepted without
presenting these originals prior to taking the test.
a. USRC Membership Card for both owner and handler.
A copy of the membership card will be accepted on
the day
of the show. This exception to the original document
requirements applies to the membership cards only.
b. USRC Registration for the dog being entered.
c. Scorebook showing titles earned (minimum of BH)
scorebook number and full name of dog.
d. USRC recognized Hip Certification
e. Weight certificate (if requested by the host
club) dated within 30 days of the test date.
f. Prior BST attempts.
g. The USRC Registration Certificate may be accepted
as proof of titles earned and hip certification
if the required information appears on the Registration
Certificate.
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BST Conformation Evaluation
and Performance Routine Effective 1-1-99
The following is the Performance Routine for a USRC
BST. This routine may vary slightly under different
judges.
- The same helper (barring an accident) must work
all dogs in an equal manner and should not be overly
hard at any time. The stick hits should be moderate,
a leather covered stick must be used. The sleeve
should be broken in but not mutilated.
- Dogs will be weighed, measured and critiqued.
Character traits of the dog become more or less
apparent during the weighing and measuring process.
- The tattoo or microchip number shall be read out
loud as part of the measuring and critique.
- The following tests will be done to establish
the interaction in a group and sensitivity to noise.
a. The Group
The handler with dog on leash walks through a group
of five to eight people. The handler and dog return
to the center of the group where the dog sits. The
group, when instructed by the judge, converges on
the dog and handler and remains there until told
by the judge to disperse.
b. The Gun
The handler and dog walk away from the judge. At
a distance of fifteen paces, a 22 short blank starter
pistol or its equivalent, is fired twice with a
short interval in between each shot. Should the
dog have a reaction to the gunfire, this exercise
may be varied and repeated at the judge's discretion.
If the dog continues to show a strong reaction to
gunfire, the test is stopped and the dog is deemed
unbreedable.
- The handler and dog will report to the judge.
The dog's tattoo or microchip number will be rechecked
before the protection work begins.
- The dog and handler approach the blind on leash.
- At a distance of approximately 30 feet away from
the blind the handler removes the dog's leash and
holds the dog by the collar.
- The handler continues to approach the blind while
holding the dog by the collar.
- At approximately 12 feet from the blind, at a
line marked on the ground, the judge will instruct
the helper to come out of the blind and attack the
handler. The handler must immediately release the
dog.
- The handler shall remain at the spot of releasing
the dog until told otherwise by the judge.
- The helper shall:
a. Come out immediately from the blind when directed
by the judge and attack towards the handler.
b. Catch the dog on the sleeve.
c. Drive the dog and apply two stick hits with an
interval of 2 or 3 steps between hits.
d. Continue to drive the dog briefly, approximately
3 to 5 paces, until directed by the judge to stop.
- The dog should immediately go to the helper and
grip the sleeve and continue gripping the sleeve
while being driven.
- When the helper stops, the dog outs, with or
without command from the handler.
- When instructed by the judge the handler will
go to the dog and put the dog on leash.
- The handler, with the dog on leash, will heel
down the field to a blind designated by the judge.
- On instruction from the judge the handler will
leave the blind (on leash) and heel to the center
of the field.
- With the dog in the basic position, the handler
will remove the leash and hold the dog by the collar.
The dog must remain quietly by the handler’s
side.
- At the instruction of the judge, the helper will
come from behind a blind that was designated by
the judge (approximately 40 meters away from the
dog and handler) and walk at a normal pace to the
center of the field.
- The handler may challenge the helper as he leaves
the blind.
- At the center of the field the helper turns and
runs towards the dog and handler in a threatening
manner. The handler releases the dog.
- The handler shall remain at the spot of releasing
the dog until told otherwise by the judge.
- The dog must grip and remain on the sleeve while
being driven 4 or 5 paces. (no stick hits)
- The helper stops and the dog outs, with or without
a command.
- When instructed by the judge, the handler goes
to the dog. The handler puts the dog on leash and
heels back to the judge and reports that the BST
is completed.
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Additional BST Information
- After an out the dog should guard the helper until
the judge instructs the handler to pick up the dog.
- The dog must out with or without command from
the handler and without being touched by the handler.
The handler may give 3 separate commands to the
dog to out. Two of these commands will be from a
distance, the third may be closer. If the dog does
not out on the third attempt, the dog can not pass.
At no time may the handler touch the dog before
the dog outs. If the dog is inappropriately touched
before the out, the BST is over, the dog may not
pass.
- If the dog does not grip the sleeve or if the
dog should come off during a drive or stick hits,
the helper must continue to press the dog. If the
dog returns to the sleeve, the test continues. If
the dog fails to regrip, the judge will stop the
test and the dog cannot pass.
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Information for Owners/Handlers
of dogs entering ABST or LBST
- The owner and/or handler of any dog is liable
for any damage caused by his or her dog.
- The entry form for ABST or LBST must be sent to
the Breed Test Secretary before the entry closing
date. ( A minimum of 10 working days prior to the
event)
- Dogs born in countries where docking is forbidden
by law, shall be shown with the tail left in its
natural state. Effective for all dogs born on or
after June 1, 1999. If a dog is presented at the
ABST/LBST and has a tail, which has been cut in
violation of these rules, the dog shall not be allowed
to test.
- There shall be no preference in critiquing dogs
with docked tails or for dogs with tails left in
the natural state.
- The dog must be tattooed. A microchip will be
allowed in lieu of a tattoo provided the handler
supplies a working scanner.
- Copies of the following documents must be submitted
with entry.
a. Copy of USRC Membership Card for both owner and
handler.
b. Copy of USRC Registration for the dog being entered.
c. Copy of USRC recognized Breed Suitability Test
Certificate or ABST Certificate if entering an LBST.
d. Copy of Scorebook showing titles earned, scorebook
number and full name of dog.
e. Copy of USRC recognized Hip Certification (OFA,
GDC, FCI or HD-, HD+/-).
f. The ADRK hip rating of HD+ will be allowed if
an ADRK Ztp has also been earned.
g. Copies of 3 (three) Show Critiques as described
in LBST/ABST Prerequisites.
h. Copy of certificate from the USRC Registrar confirming
litter registration requirements if entering an
LBST.
- The following Original documents must be submitted
to the Breed Test Secretary on the day of the Breed
Test.
a. USRC Membership Card for both owner and handler.
A copy of the membership card will be accepted on
the day of the show. This exception to the original
document requirements applies to the membership
cards only.
b. USRC Registration for the dog being entered.
c. USRC recognized Breed Suitability Test Certificate
or ABST Certificate if entering an LBST.
d. Scorebook showing titles earned, scorebook number
and full name of dog.
e. USRC recognized Hip Certification.
f. Three (3) show critiques as described in LBST/ABST
Prerequisites.
g. Certificate from the USRC Registrar confirming
litter registration requirements if entering an
LBST.
- If the SchH/VPG titles, AD or the 3 show ratings
are earned after the close of entries, these documents
must be presented to the ABST secretary on the day
of the test, prior to the start of the test. Should
any of the prerequisites not be fulfilled prior
to the start of the ABST, the dog shall not perform
the test and no entry fee refunds are due to the
entrant.
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ABST Prerequisites
- Both the owner and handler must be USRC members.
- The dog must be registered with USRC prior to
the entry closing date.
- A male must be a minimum of 36 months of age.
A bitch must be a minimum of 30 months of age.
- The dog must have passed a USRC recognized Breed
Suitability Test prior to the entry closing date.
- The dog must have obtained three (3) show critiques
with a SG or V Rating. Two of these critiques must
be from the Open, Working or Sieger Classes and
must be from 2 (two) different USRC recognized Judges.
- A male must have a valid USRC Recognized SchH/VPG/IPO3
title. A bitch must have a valid USRC Recognized
SchH/VPG/IPO1 title.
- The dog must have passed an Endurance Test (AD).
- The dog must have correct mouth pigmentation
and dark eyes (1a - 3a).
- Dogs may receive an ABST in spite of lost teeth
provided copies of the dog's BST and 3 show critiques
from adult classes showing complete scissors bite
are submitted with the entry and the original documentation
is presented on the day of the Breed Test.
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LBST Prerequisites
- Both the owner and handler must be USRC members.
- The dog must be registered with USRC prior to
the entry closing date.
- A male must be a minimum of 36 months of age.
A bitch must be a minimum of 30 months of age.
- The dog must have previously passed a USRC recognized
Advanced Breed Suitability Test.
- The LBST may be attempted no sooner than 2 (two)
years from the date the ABST was obtained.
- After obtaining a BST and before attempting an
LBST a male must have sired at least 3 litters registered
with USRC. A bitch must have whelped at least one
litter registered with USRC. The progeny must have
been evaluated by a USRC Breed Warden and must be
found to be free of visible genetic faults. i.e.
white spots, long hair, and deformities.
- Dogs may receive an LBST in spite of lost teeth
provided copies of the dog's ABST and three (3)
show critiques from adult classes showing complete
scissors bite are submitted with the entry and the
original documentation is presented on the day of
the Breed Test.
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ABST/LBST Performance
Routine
- For the ABST/LBST a performance level higher
than that of a BST, with greater character examination
is required.
- Dogs will be weighed, measured and critiqued.
Character traits of the dog become more or less
apparent during the weighing and measuring procedure.
- The tattoo or microchip number shall be read
out loud as part of the measuring and critique.
- The following tests will be done to establish
the interaction in a group and sensitivity to noise.
a. The Group
The handler with dog on leash walks through a group
of five to eight people. The handler and dog return
to the center of the group where the dog sits. The
group, when instructed by the judge, converges on
the dog and handler and remains there until told
by the judge to disperse.
b. The Gun
The handler and dog walk away from the judge. At
a distance of fifteen paces, a 22 short blank starter
pistol is fired twice with a short interval in between.
This exercise may be repeated at the judge's discretion.
- Further character examination will be performed
analogous to the SchH 3 routine.
a) The handler and dog will report to the judge.
The dog's tattoo or microchip number will be rechecked
before the protection work begins.
b) The dog must search 2 blinds (as in SchH 1).
Failure to search the empty blind is grounds for
dismissal by the Judge.
c) The handler is to remain in center field while
the dog barks and guards the helper in the blind.
d) On instruction from the judge the handler moves
to a position behind the dog.
e) On instruction from the judge the handler calls
his dog to heel.
f) The handler tells the helper to step out of the
blind and the handler repositions the dog.
g) The handler searches the helper and returns to
the blind.
h) The helper escapes and the dog must chase and
capture the helper.
i) The dog outs, with or without command from the
handler.
j) The helper re-attacks with two stick hits.
ABST/LBST Performance Routine
k) The dog outs, with or without command from the
handler.
l) The handler goes to the dog and takes the dog
by the collar.
m) On instruction from the judge the handler heels
his dog to the end of the field.
n) Once positioned at the end of the field the handler
may hold the dog by the collar in preparation for
the test of courage. The dog should remain reasonably
quiet.
o) The helper will emerge from blind #5 or #6 and
walk to the center of the field.
p) The helper will turn and run towards the dog.
As the helper turns towards the dog the handler
releases his dog.
q) The helper catches the dog.
r) The dog outs, with or without command from the
handler.
s) The helper re-attacks with two stick hits.
t) The dog outs, with or without command from the
handler.
u) The dog must stay and guard the helper until
the judge instructs the handler to pick up the dog.
v) The handler disarms the helper and does a side
transport back to the judge.
w) The handler gives the stick to the judge and
reports that the test is finished.
- Special attention will be paid to the natural
inherited genetic characteristics of the dog.
- Dogs that stray away from the helper more than
5 meters will be automatically failed.
- Dogs that release the grip of the helper's arm
due to the stick hits will be automatically failed.
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USRC Universal Sieger/Siegerin
This program has been designed to promote Rottweiler
breeding in the United States of America, addressing
both physical qualities as well as character attributes
as the foundation of the true Rottweiler.
- Beginning with the year 2001, the USRC will recognize
and award a “USRC Universal Sieger/Sieger(year)”
as a title for Rottweilers.
- All Rottweilers owned by members in good standing
of the USRC are eligible to receive this title under
the following conditions:
a) The dog must possess a USRC recognized breed
survey.
b) The dog must be shown in the USRC National Sieger
show and USRC National Schutzhund Championships
in the same year.
c) The dog must receive a TSB rating of pronounced
at the National Schutzhund Championships.
d) Males must be SchH3.
e) Females must be minimum SchH1.
- The dog receiving the highest number of points
combined in both events will be declared as the
“Universal Sieger/Siegerin(year)”. A
minimum of 20 points is necessary.
- Dogs born in USRC registered litters will receive
additional 5 points.
- The following points will be awarded:
National Sieger Show: Sieger/Siegerin: 25 points,
V-rated: 20 points, SG-rated: 15 points, G-rated:
10 points
National SchH Champ: National Champion: 25 points,
V-rated: 20 points, SG-rated: 15 points, G-rated:
10 points.
- 6. In the event of several dogs achieving identical
points, tie-breakers shall take place in this order:
a) The dog bred in the USA under USRC regulations
will be favored over any other dog.
b) The points received from the National Schutzhund
Championships will dominate the other points.
c) Males highest protection score dominates.
d) Female’s higher degree dominates, in the
case that the females are of the same degree level,
the higher protection score dominates.
- The Universal Sieger/Siegerin is an important
title for our breeding goals and will therefore
be recognized on the registration/pedigree of the
winner and any progeny bred under the breeding rules
of the USRC, as well as entered into the breed book.
- The Universal Sieger/Siegerin title does allow
entry into the Sieger/Siegerin class of USRC conformation
shows.
- The Universal Sieger/Siegerin title will appear
at the front of the dog’s registered name,
listed as “US’yr”
- The Universal Sieger/Siegerin will be recognized
on the front cover of the USRC magazine within the
following year of winning the award.
- The person handling the Universal Sieger/Siegerin
in the National Schutzhund Championships will receive
a trophy award immediately following the declaration.
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CONFORMATION SHOW
INFORMATION
This is the 2004 North Central Regional Sieger Show.
Youth Sieger/Siegerin, Sieger/Siegerin and National
Select Male/Female titles will be awarded A USRC recognized
working title and breed test is required to be named
Sieger or Siegerin.
Regular Classes
- Puppy Classes: 4-6 Month Male/Female; 6-9 Month
Male/Female; 9-12 Month Male/Female
- Youth Classes: 12-18 Month Male/Female; 18-24
Month Male/Female
- Open Male/Female: For all Rottweilers 24 months
and older without a Schutzhund or IPO title, a Championship
or Sieger/Siegerin title. Need not be USRC registered
to compete.
- Champion Male/Female: For all Rottweilers 24
months and older that have earned a Championship
title from AKC, CKC, International FCI Champions
and any Champion of Record from a country whose
Championship was awarded by an FCI recognized kennel
club. Must be USRC registered before entering the
ring if eligible for Sieger/Siegerin.
- Working Male/Female: For all Rottweilers 24 months
and older with a Schutzhund or IPO title. Must be
USRC registered before entering the ring.
- Sieger/Siegerin Class: For all Rottweilers 24
months and older that have earned a Sieger or Siegerin
title from a USRC National or Regional Show or have
been awarded the USRC Universal Sieger or Siegerin
title. Dogs eligible to enter the Sieger or Siegerin
class may not enter the Open, Champion or Working
class; however, the dog may enter the Veteran Class
if the dog’s age permits. Must be USRC registered
before entering the ring.
- National Select Male/Female: All Rottweilers
24 months and older that are winners from the Working
and Champion classes that are not eligible for the
Sieger title will compete along with the winner
of the Open class for USRC National Select Male/Female.
- Veteran Male/Female: For all Rottweilers 7 years
or older on the day of the show.
Non-Regular Classes
- Kennel Group: Entered by kennel owner. 3 or more
dogs bred by the kennel owner and registered with
the kennel name of the entrant. All dogs must be
entered in the show’s regular classes. The
kennel owner need not be the owner of all the dogs.
- Brood Bitch/Stud Dog: Entered by the owner of
the brood bitch/ stud dog. Must have a USRC recognized
Breed Test and have been 24 months of age at the
time of the breeding. The brood bitch/stud dog and
at least two offspring (offspring must be entered
in regular classes) must appear in the ring. The
class is evaluated on the merits of the offspring.
Owner of the brood bitch/ stud dog need not be owners
of the offspring.
Additional show information:
Once a dog is eligible for the Champion, Working
or Sieger/Siegerin class, the dog may not enter the
Open Class. When a dog is eligible for more than one
class, the dog’s owner determines the entry.
Photocopies of support documents for all titles and
accomplishments must be sent with entry; original
documents must be available for inspection at the
show. If a valid hip certification number is not provided
on the entry form for dogs over 24 months, the number
0 (zero) will be printed in the hip rating section
for that entry in the catalog. This is a German style
conformation show. The decision of the Körmeister
is final. No dog shall be permitted to enter any class
with missing teeth. Dogs born after 6/1/1999 in countries
with docking laws must be shown with natural tail.
Dogs are shown in a natural stance; no hand stacking
is allowed. Double handling is permitted; no food
is allowed in the ring. Adult classes will be moved
(run) long enough for the judge to evaluate dogs’
movement and fitness. You may change handlers as needed.
Event will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Bring
your own chairs and anything else you may deem necessary
for comfort for you and your dogs. No dogs may be
tied out at show site or ringside. Please do not bring
unentered dogs to the show grounds. Please use designated
areas to exercise your dogs and clean up after them.
Dress is informal.
SHOW RATINGS:
| Puppies (4-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12
mo)
VP (Very Promising)
P (Promising)
S (Satisfactory)
NP (Not Promising) |
Youth (12-18 mo, 18-24 mo)
SG (Very Good)
G (Good)
B (Satisfactory)
U (Unsatisfactory) |
Adults (24 mo and older)
V (Excellent)
SG (Very Good)
G (Good)
B (Satisfactory)
U (Unsatisfactory)
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