Contents
General Information
BST Entry Requirements
ABST Entry Requirements
LBST Entry Requirements
Breed Test Entry Documents
Breed Test Results
Missing Teeth

General Information
1. A demonstration Breed Suitability test must be held immediately prior to the start of the BST.
2. The BST shall be held at a time when the most possible spectators and exhibitors are present.
3. The BST must be held during daylight hours unless the Regional Director gives special authorization.
4. The BST must be held on a weekend unless it is being held in conjunction with a show or trial. No BST shall take place before noon on Friday, with the exception of Championship or National events and holidays.
5. The USRC Standard for the Rottweiler (FCI Standard #147/19.06.2000/D) will be used for judging this event.
6. Males shall be judged first, followed by females with females in season last.
7. The judgment of the Kormeister or Judge is final. No appeals are possible.
8. If a dog fails the character or protection phase of the BST two more attempts may be made. If the dog does not pass the BST on the third attempt, it will be deemed unbreedable. No further attempts will be allowed.
9. The Regional Director shall have the responsibility and authority to ensure that the Host Club has the equipment, adequate BST grounds and the experience and knowledge of Breed Suitability Test Rules and regulations before allowing a club to hold a BST.
10. The Regional Director must approve the helper in advance. The Regional Director shall have the responsibility and authority to ensure that the helper has the capability and knowledge to successfully conduct the BST Performance Requirements.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. After approving the BST results, the Administrator of Records shall forward a complete listing of the BST Results and any submitted articles to the USRC Magazine for publication.
14. All USRC sanctioned events for conformation shall be restricted to registered Rottweilers only.
15. Dogs with Restricted USRC Registrations or AKC Limited Registrations may not enter a BST.
16. The Host Club shall not permit entry into a BST or if an entered dog's original registration and support documents of all certifications, accomplishments and titles are not available at the BST for inspection at the time of the BST.
17. Clubs must assure that 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 BST and has a tail, which has been cut in violation of these rules, the dog shall not be allowed to test.
18. Docked dogs born prior to December 31, 2011 in countries where docking is permitted are eligible for registration, may participate in USRC events and may be bred provided that the dog and its littermates were docked within seven (7) days of birth.
19. There shall be no preference in critiquing dogs with docked tails born prior to January

BST Entry Requirements

1. Both the owner and handler must be USRC members.
2. The dog must be registered with USRC.
3. The dog must have a USRC recognized hip certification.
4. The dog must have previously obtained a BH.

ABST Entry Requirements

1. Both the owner and handler must be USRC members.
2. Males must be a minimum of 36 months of age. Females must be a minimum of 30 months of age.
3. The dog must have a USRC BST or ADRK Ztp prior to the entry closing date.
4. The dog must have obtained 3 show critiques with an SG or V Rating from Adult Classes at a USRC or ADRK show from at least 2 different judges.
5. Males must have a SchH3, IPO3 or VPG3 title, females must have a SchH1, IPO1 or VPG1.
6. The dog must have passed an AD (Endurance Test).

D. LBST Entry Requirements

1. Both the owner and handler must be USRC members.
2. Males must be a minimum of 36 months of age. Females must be a minimum of 30 months of age.
3. The dog must be registered with USRC
4. The dog must have a USRC ABST or ADRK Korung prior to the entry closing date. The LBST may not be attempted sooner than 2 years from the date the ABST or Korung was obtained.
5. After obtaining a BST and before attempting an LBST a male must have sired at least 3 litters registered with USRC and 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, deformities.

Breed Test Entry Documents
The entry form and copies of the following documents must be sent to the Host Club before the entry closing date and the ORIGINALS must be submitted to the Breed Test Secretary on the day of the Breed Test:

1. USRC Membership Card for both owner and handler.
2. USRC Registration for the dog being entered.
3. USRC recognized Hip Certification
4. Scorebook showing required titles earned, scorebook number and full name of dog.
   If any required titles are earned after the close of entries a copy of the scorebook showing the titles earned must be given to the Breed Test Secretary on the day of the test
5. All prior USRC Recognized Breed Tests
6. Show critiques (ABST entries only)
7. Documentation of USRC registered litters (LBST entries only, obtained from USRC Registrar)
8. Weight certificate (if requested by the host club) dated within 30 days of the test date
   The USRC Registration Certificate may be used as proof of titles earned and hip certification if the required information appears on the Registration Certificate

Breed Test Results

BST-
A dog can be deemed breedable, held back for a period of time specified by the judge or can be deemed not breedable. If a dog is held back, 2 more attempts may be made after the period of time indicated by the judge. If the dog does not pass the BST on the 3rd attempt the dog will be deemed not breedable. If a dog is deemed not breedable no further attempts are allowed.

ABST-
A dog may pass, may be held back for a period of time specified by the judge or can fail. If a dog is held back one more attempt may be made after the period of time indicated by the judge.

LBST-
A dog may pass, may be held back for a period of time specified by the judge or can fail. If a dog is held back on an LBST, one more attempt may be made within 2 years of the first attempt.

Missing Teeth

BST-
If a dog has a missing tooth or teeth caused by an accident the owner may apply for permission from the USRC Breed Committee to enter a USRC BST. There must be irrefutable proof by x-ray, show critiques, written statements and otherwise that the dog had full dentition prior to the accident. The USRC Breed committee will review all the evidence and make a decision. Approval by the Breed Committee only allows the dog to enter a BST; the judge may still deem the dog not breedable. Decisions by the breed committee or the judge will be final, without explanation. No appeals are allowed.

ABST/LBST-
Dogs may enter an ABST or LBST in spite of lost teeth provided copies of the dog's BST or Ztp and 3 show critiques from adult classes showing complete dentition are submitted with the entry and the original documentation is presented on the day of the test.