USRC Breed Registry

The information on this page is intended for general usage and is not intended to supplant USRC rules. Please use the USRC rulebook if you need our current official rules for personal or club use (premiums, catalogs, etc.).

Contents
Registration Categories
Individual Registrations
Kennel and Breeder Registrations
Litter Registrations

Registration Categories

1. Elite – Pink Papers:
   Both parents SchH/VPG or IPO title and ABST/LBST or Körung (Advanced or Lifetime Breed Suitability Test)
   All 4 grandparents with SchH/VPG or IPO titles and BST or Ztp (Breed Suitability Test)
   
2. Preferred – Pink Papers:
   Both Parents and all 4 grandparents with SchH/VPG or IPO Titles and BST or Ztp (Breed Suitability Test)
   
3. Advanced – Purple Papers:
   Both parents with SchH/VPG titles and BST or Ztp (Breed Suitability Test)
   
4. Basic – Blue Papers:
   Both parents with BST or Ztp (Breed Suitability Test)
   
5. Simple – White Papers: Any dog with an AKC, CKC, ADRK or FCI Member Kennel Club registration.
   

Individual Dog Registrations

A: Individual Dog Registration-$15.00

All dogs registered with USRC must be positively identified by a tattoo or microchip.

1. A completed, signed Individual Registration Application.
2. A copy of the dog's AKC, CKC, ADRK or other FCI Member Kennel Club Registration Certificate
3. Copy of the dog's pedigree (optional)
4. Copies of recognized hip certification (if applicable)
5. A copy of scorebook showing recognized titles earned, scorebook number and full name of dog (if applicable)
6. Copies of other recognized titles earned (i.e. AmCh., Sieger, V Rating, CGC etc.)
7. Proof of sire and dam's titles if not already on file with the registry

If the dog is identified with a tattoo or microchip prior to registration with USRC, the tattoo or microchip MUST be verified by a veterinarian, USRC breed warden, USRC member or other person assigned by the Regional Director or Registrar and the registration application must appropriately completed to reflect the verification.

If the dog does not have identification, a tattoo number will automatically be assigned by the registrar upon receipt of the application and registration fee. A tattoo verification form with the assigned tattoo number will be sent to the owner. After the dog is tattooed the completed Tattoo Verification must be returned to the Registrar before the USRC registration will be issued.

• No titles will be included on a Registration or Pedigree without proper documentation of titles and only USRC recognized titles and certifications will appear on certificates.
• All dogs registered with USRC will receive a registration number that begins with the letter U.
• A minimum of three weeks must be allowed for registration. Registrations requested in less than 10 days will be subject to a rush fee of $50.00 and will only be accepted at the Registrar's discretion.
  
• The Registration Certificate will be issued when all registration requirements are met

B: Pedigree - $30.00
Pedigrees may be purchased for $30.00. USRC pedigrees are 4 generation pedigrees and contain recorded breed tests of the first and second generation dogs and recorded recognized titles and hip ratings on the first through third generations.

C: Updating Registration and Pedigrees - $5.00
Registrations and pedigrees may be updated for a fee of $5.00. Updates may be done to record change of ownership, new titles, breed tests, hip evaluations and to elevate registration categories.

The original USRC Registration Certificate must be submitted along with copies for proof of titles earned along with the $5.00 update fee.

A: Kennel Registrations - $25.00

1. The owner of a registered kennel must maintain a current USRC membership. If at any time the kennel owner's membership is no longer current the kennel registration will be cancelled. The kennel registration may be reinstated by renewal of membership and a $25.00 reinstatement fee.
2. A Kennel Registration Application Form must be completed, signed and sent to the Registrar along with the $25.00 registration fee.
3. No kennel name will be accepted which is already a recognized USRC or ADRK Kennel name belonging to someone else, or which is easily mistaken as such.

B: Breeder Registrations
Kennel registrations may be updated to Breeder Registrations free of charge.

1. Complete and comply with all requirements listed for USRC Kennel Registration.
2. Register with USRC all future litters produced by a female owned or co-owned by member.
3. Offer only male Rottweilers at stud (owned or co-owned) that have passed a USRC recognized breed suitability test and only breed males to females that have passed a USRC recognized breed suitability test.

C: Violations of Breeder Regulations
Any USRC Breeder not adhering to the breeder regulations will immediately have his breeder registration revoked by the Registrar. If there is a violation or the breeder voluntarily requests removal from the program, the breeder may not re-enter the program for one additional calendar year.

Litter Registration - $50

To register a litter with USRC:

1. A USRC Kennel or Breeder Registration Number is required prior to registering a litter.
2. The Report of Breeding Form must be completed, signed and sent to the Registrar.
3. Within 5-6 weeks of whelping, a Litter Registration Application Form must be completed, signed and sent to the Registrar along with the $50.00 registration fee.
4. The registered kennel name must be incorporated into the individual names of the puppies and must follow the alphabet. (i.e. If the kennel name is “Ugly Duckling” the first litter would be your “A” litter and all first names for this litter must start with an “A” , such as “Anca of (or von or vom) Ugly Duckling or “Ugly Duckling’s Anca”.
5. The entire litter must be positively identified with a tattoo or microchip. If USRC tattoo numbers will be used, the numbers will be assigned upon receipt of the completed litter application.
6. Puppies should be tattooed or microchiped between six and eight weeks of age.
7. The entire litter must be seen and their identification verified by a USRC Breed Warden, USRC Regional Director, Veterinarian or a person assigned by the Regional Director or Registrar.
8. The completed litter Certification must be sent to the Registrar. The breeder of the litter may not do the certification of the litter.
9. Registration Certificates and Pedigrees will be issued when all the litter registration requirements are met.