Southeastern PA Rottweiler Klub - 2007 USRC National Sieger Show

The Begleithund, or BH, was developed as a preliminary character evaluation designed to keep aggressive, sharp, shy, or
nervous dogs from participating in the sport of Schutzhund.

There are two parts to the BH. The first is an obedience test. The exercises are done in groups of two dogs/handlers. Both
teams report to the judge and state their name, their dogs name and that they are trialling for the BH. The judge then
directs each team to their appropriate locations. While one team is performing the heeling exercises, the other team is
doing the long down. The second part is a traffic sureness/temperament test. This part of the test consists of exercises
preformed to evaluate the dog's ability to function in heavy traffic. These exercises are conducted in the open in areas with
some traffic.-

The BH is a pass/fail test. In order to earn the title, BH, the dog must obtain at least 70 percent of the available points in the
obedience test. The dog and handler may then proceed to the traffic test. In the traffic testing, there are no points, the dog
will either pass or fail. While the dog must obtain the required points to pass, judges are looking for the overall picture of
the exercises. Once a dog has attained this title, it can proceed on to compete in the regular Schutzhund, the FH tracking
titles and the USRC breed tests.

NOTE: A written test is now mandatory for those who are first BH time competitors. You must pass the test in order to
participate in the obedience and traffic portions of the BH.

BH Requirements
- Dog must be at least 15 months of age

Required BH Entry Documents
-USRC approved scorebook showing the scorebook number and full name of dog**

*Original documents must be available at the show for inspection prior to the BST
**The USRC Registration Certificate may be accepted as proof of titles earned and hip certification provided the required information appears on the registration
certificate.