- 4-6 Month Male/Female - For all Rottweilers between the age of 4 and 6 months.
- 6-9 Month Male/Female - For all Rottweilers between the age of 6 and 9 months.
- 9-12 Month Male/Female - For all Rottweilers between the age of 9 and 12 months.
Youth Classes
- 12-18 Month Male/Female - For all Rottweilers between the age of 12-18 months.
- 18-24 Month Male/Female - For all Rottweilers between the age of 18-24 months.
Adult Classes
- Open Male /Female- For all Rottweilers 24 months and older without a USRC recognized Schutzhund or IPO
title, Championship or USRC Sieger/Siegerin Title.
- Champion Male/Female - For all Rottweilers 24 months and older who have earned a Championship. This
includes AKC and CKC Champions, International FCI Champions and any champion of record from a country
whose Championship was awarded by an FCI recognized kennel club. Dogs entering the Champion class
who are eligible to be awarded the USRC Sieger and Siegerin title must be USRC registered.
- Working Male/Female - For all Rottweilers 24 months and older with a USRC recognized Schutzhund or IPO
title who have not earned a USRC Sieger or Siegerin title. The dog must be USRC registered.
- USRC Sieger/Siegerin Class - For all Rottweilers 24 months and older who 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 USRC Sieger or Siegerin class may not enter the Open, Champion or Working
class; however, the dog may enter the Veteran Class if age permits.
- Veteran Male/Female - For all Rottweilers 7 years or older on the day of the show. Veteran class entries are
not eligible for titles and only receive critiques, no ratings or placements.
Non-Regular Classes
- Kennel Group: Entered by the kennel owner. 3 or more dogs bred by the kennel owner and registered with
the kennel name of the entrant. The kennel owner need not be the registered owner of the dogs. All dogs
must first be registered in the show’s regular classes.
- Brood Bitch: Entered by the owner of the brood bitch. The brood bitch and at least 2 of her offspring must
appear in the ring. The bitch must have a USRC recognized breed test and have been at least 24 months of
age at the time of breeding. Class will be evaluated on the merits of the offspring. The owner of the brood
bitch need not be owner of the offspring. The offspring must first be entered in the show’s regular classes.
- Stud Dog: Entered by the owner of the stud dog. The stud dog and at least 2 of his offspring must appear
in the ring. The stud must have a USRC recognized breed test and have been at least 24 months of age at
the time of breeding. The class is to be evaluated on the merits of the offspring. The owner of the stud dog
need not be owner of the offspring. The offspring must first be entered in the show’s regular classes.
USRC Sieger/Siegerin Awards
Chosen from the eligible winners of the Champion, Working, Sieger/Siegerin and Veteran Classes. To be eligible to
compete for Sieger or Siegerin title the dog must have:
- • A valid USRC registration or must have applied for registration at the show.
• A minimum of a Schutzhund 1 or IPO 1 title.
• A valid USRC recognized Breed Test.
• A USRC recognized Hip Rating.
• Receive a V1 rating in their respective class on the day of the show.
The judge will select the winner from the eligible dogs. If there are no dogs that meet the requirements for the
Sieger/Siegerin title, no dogs will be brought into the show ring and no title will be awarded. The judge may
withhold placements or titles at their discretion.
USRC Select Adult Male/Female Awards
Winners from the Working and Champion classes, who are not eligible for the Sieger or Siegerin titles, will compete
along with the winner of the Open Class for USRC Select Male/Female Awards. The judge will select the winner
from the eligible dogs. If there are no dogs that meet the requirements for the Select Male/Female Awards, no
dogs will be brought into the show ring and no title will be awarded. The judge may withhold placements or titles
at their discretion.
Additional Entry 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.
- If a dog is eligible for the Sieger or Siegerin Class the dog may not be entered in any other class.
- All original registration, hip certification (when applicable) and support documents for all accomplishments
and titles MUST be available at the show for inspection at the time of the class.
- The USRC Registration Certificate may be accepted as proof of titles earned and hip certification if the
required information appears on the Registration Certificate.
Conformation Rules
- Photocopies of support documents for all titles and accomplishments MUST be sent with the entry, original
documents must be available for inspection at the show for the Champion, Working and Sieger Classes. The
USRC Registration Certificate may be accepted as proof of titles earned and hip certification if the required
information appears on the Registration Certificate.
- Effective January 1, 2006, all dogs entered in USRC sanctioned events who are 30 months of age and older
must possess a USRC recognized hip certification, whether pass or fail, which will be indicated in the event
catalog. Dogs that do not meet these requirements will not be permitted to enter.
- No dogs shall be permitted to enter any class with missing teeth. Dogs entered that are found to have
missing teeth will be dismissed from the ring and will not be critiqued.
- Dogs born after 6/1/1998 in countries with anti-docking laws must be shown with a natural tail. . If a dog is
presented at a show and has a tail, which has been docked in violation of these rules, the dog will not be
allowed to be shown
- Dogs are shown in natural stance, no hand stacking allowed. Double handling is permitted.
- Dogs must be baited from outside the ring. Absolutely no food is allowed in the ring or for baiting purposes.
- Adult classes will be moved (run) long enough for the judge to evaluate the dog’s movement and fitness.
- At no time will handlers, runners, owners or spectators interfere with the judge or otherwise hinder their
ability to assess the dogs being presented to them in the ring. This includes the final baiting phase. One
warning will be issued. If a second instance occurs, the offender will be asked to leave the ring area
regardless if they are showing a dog entered in the class or not and will forfeit any entry fees.
- The decision of the judge or Körmeister is final. There will be no appeals.