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USRC Breed Suitability Test Entry Fee: 100.00
The USRC Breed Suitability Test (BST) was designed to determine if a Rottweiler possess the necessary qualities to
be used in a breeding program and the US gene pool. USRC strongly believes that breed tests, are vital to maintaining
the Rottweiler in type, temperament, form and function. There are two parts to the BST. The first part evaluates
conformation and structure using the FCI breed standard. The dog is measured, weighed, critiqued and moved to
ensure that it possesses no structural or disqualifying faults. The second part is a temperament test. Tests in this
phase include indifference to gunshots and for composure while moving within a group of people. The dog must also
complete a protection test, which includes defense of the handler and a courage test.
USRC BSTs are judged by qualified USRC and international judges. A written critique of the BST is provided to the
owner and also is reported in the annual USRC Breed Book. The BST also appears on the USRC pedigree of any
progeny that the dog may produce. USRC offers the Breed Suitability Test (BST) at all Full Member Club Shows.
The USRC Breed Suitability Test (BST) was designed to determine if a Rottweiler possess the necessary qualities to
be used in a breeding program and the US gene pool. USRC strongly believes that breed tests, are vital to maintaining
the Rottweiler in type, temperament, form and function. There are two parts to the BST. The first part evaluates
conformation and structure using the FCI breed standard. The dog is measured, weighed, critiqued and moved to
ensure that it possesses no structural or disqualifying faults. The second part is a temperament test. Tests in this
phase include indifference to gunshots and for composure while moving within a group of people. The dog must also
complete a protection test, which includes defense of the handler and a courage test.
USRC BSTs are judged by qualified USRC and international judges. A written critique of the BST is provided to the
owner and also is reported in the annual USRC Breed Book. The BST also appears on the USRC pedigree of any
progeny that the dog may produce. USRC offers the Breed Suitability Test (BST) at all Full Member Club Shows.
- BST Requirements:
- • Owner, co-owner (if applicable) and handler must be USRC members
• Dog must be registered with USRC
• Dog must be at least 18 months of age
• Dog must have a tattoo for identification purposes
• Dog must have a weight certificate from a vet dated within 30 days of the test
• Dogs must have a USRC recognized hip certification
The following documents MUST be submitted with BST entry:
- • Copy of USRC Membership Card for owner(s) co-owner (if applicable) & handler
• Copy of USRC Registration for the dog being entered
• Copy of Scorebook showing titles earned, scorebook number and full name of dog**
• Copy of document showing prior BST attempts, if any
• Copy of USRC recognized Hip Certification
• Copy of a weight certificate from a Vet within 30 days of test date
USRC Advanced Breed Suitability Test Entry Fee: ONLY OFFERED
AT NATIONALS
Similar to the USRC BST, the USRC Advanced Breed Test or ABST, was designed to determine if a Rottweiler possess
the necessary qualities to continue be used in a breeding program. USRC strongly believes that breed tests, are vital
to maintaining the Rottweiler in type, temperament, form and function. Like the BST, there are two parts to the ABST...
the conformation evaluation and the character test. However, in the ABST, a higher level character examination is
performed and a higher performance level is expected.
USRC ABSTs are judged by qualified USRC and international judges. A written critique of the ABST is provided to the
owner and also is reported in the annual USRC Breed Book. The ABST also appears on the USRC pedigree of any
progeny that the dog may produce. USRC offers the Advanced Breed Suitability Test (ABST) twice per year at the
USRC National Sieger Show and the USRC National Schutzhund Championship.
AT NATIONALS
Similar to the USRC BST, the USRC Advanced Breed Test or ABST, was designed to determine if a Rottweiler possess
the necessary qualities to continue be used in a breeding program. USRC strongly believes that breed tests, are vital
to maintaining the Rottweiler in type, temperament, form and function. Like the BST, there are two parts to the ABST...
the conformation evaluation and the character test. However, in the ABST, a higher level character examination is
performed and a higher performance level is expected.
USRC ABSTs are judged by qualified USRC and international judges. A written critique of the ABST is provided to the
owner and also is reported in the annual USRC Breed Book. The ABST also appears on the USRC pedigree of any
progeny that the dog may produce. USRC offers the Advanced Breed Suitability Test (ABST) twice per year at the
USRC National Sieger Show and the USRC National Schutzhund Championship.
- ABST Requirements:
- • Owner, co-owner (if applicable) and the handler must be USRC members
• Males must be a minimum of 36 months of age. Females must be a minimum of 30 months of age.
• The dog must have a USRC BST or ADRK Ztp prior to the entry closing date.
• 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.
• Males must have a SchH3, IPO3 or VPG3 title, females must have a SchH1, IPO1 or VPG1.
• The dog must have passed an AD (Endurance Test).
The following documents MUST be submitted with ABST
entry:
- • USRC Membership Card for owner, co-owner (if applicable) and handler
• USRC Registration for the dog being entered
• USRC recognized Hip Certification
• Scorebook showing required titles earned, scorebook number and full name of dog.
• All prior USRC Recognized Breed Tests
• Show critiques (as outlined above)
• Weight certificate dated within 30 days of the test date
USRC Lifetime Breed Suitability Test Entry Fee: Entry Fee:
ONLY OFFERED AT NATIONALS
The USRC Lifetime Breed Test or LBST, was designed to honor those Rottweilers have demonstrated exemplary
qualities in the ring, on the field and in the whelping box. Rottweilers that achieve the LBST have proven that they are
the “Total Rottweiler” in type, temperament, working ability and genetic soundness.
Like the BST & ABST, there are two parts to the LBST...the conformation evaluation and the character test. However,
as in the ABST, an even higher level character examination is performed and a higher performance level is expected.
USRC LBSTs are judged by qualified USRC and international judges. A written critique of the LBST is provided to the
owner, is reported in the annual USRC Breed Book and also appears on the USRC pedigree of any progeny
produced. USRC offers the LBST twice per year; at the USRC National Sieger Show and the USRC National
Schutzhund Championship.
ONLY OFFERED AT NATIONALS
The USRC Lifetime Breed Test or LBST, was designed to honor those Rottweilers have demonstrated exemplary
qualities in the ring, on the field and in the whelping box. Rottweilers that achieve the LBST have proven that they are
the “Total Rottweiler” in type, temperament, working ability and genetic soundness.
Like the BST & ABST, there are two parts to the LBST...the conformation evaluation and the character test. However,
as in the ABST, an even higher level character examination is performed and a higher performance level is expected.
USRC LBSTs are judged by qualified USRC and international judges. A written critique of the LBST is provided to the
owner, is reported in the annual USRC Breed Book and also appears on the USRC pedigree of any progeny
produced. USRC offers the LBST twice per year; at the USRC National Sieger Show and the USRC National
Schutzhund Championship.
- LBST Entry Requirements
• Owner, co-owner (if applicable) and handler must be USRC members.
• Males must be a minimum of 36 months of age/females must be a minimum of 30 months of age.
• The dog must be registered with USRC.
• The dog must have a USRC ABST or ADRK Korung dated no less than 1 year prior to the LBST.
• 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.
The following documents MUST be submitted with LBST
entry:
• USRC Membership Card for owner, co-owner (if applicable) and handler.
• USRC Registration for the dog being entered.
• USRC recognized Hip Certification
• USRC approved scorebook showing required titles earned, scorebook number and full name of dog.
• All prior USRC Recognized Breed Tests
• Documentation of USRC registered litters (obtained from USRC Registrar)
• Weight certificate dated within 30 days of the test date.
**Copies of support
documents for all
accomplishments and titles
MUST be sent with the entry
form for the Champion,
Working & Sieger/Siegerin
class. Originals 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.
*USRC rules limit entries to 60
dogs per judge per day
including working events.
*E-mail confirmations of
entries will be sent provided
e-mail address is included on
entry form.
documents for all
accomplishments and titles
MUST be sent with the entry
form for the Champion,
Working & Sieger/Siegerin
class. Originals 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.
*USRC rules limit entries to 60
dogs per judge per day
including working events.
*E-mail confirmations of
entries will be sent provided
e-mail address is included on
entry form.
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