Sieger

Open to dogs 24 Months or older

Regardless of titles, if dog is not yet 24 months old, he must enter the age appropriate Puppy or Youth Class.

Open – Rottweilers that have not yet earned a Championship or Gebrauchshunde Title. A dog eligible to enter the Working Class
and/or the North American Independent Sieger Class may choose to enter the Open Class; however, a dog with a Championship
or Gebrauchshunde Title may not. If at the time of a show entry the dog’s HD/ED rating is not provided, then the HD/ED field
will state “no listing”.

Champion *– Rottweilers that have earned a Championship title. This includes American Kennel Club, Canadian Kennel Club,
and FCI International Champions of record, as well as any champion of record from a country that’s Championship was awarded
by an FCI recognized kennel club. Select or Sieger awards are not titles. Once a dog has a Championship title, he may not enter
the Open Class. However, he may choose to enter any other class that his titles and eligibility allows. If at the time of a show
entry the dog’s HD/ED rating is not provided, then the HD/ED field will state “no listing”.

Working * – Rottweilers that have earned a minimum of one of the following American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club
titles: Companion Dog (CD); Herding Started (HS); Novice Agility (NA); Rally Novice (RN); Tracking Dog (TD). An ARC
Carting Started Title (CS) would also meet eligibility requirement. A dog is also eligible if he has earned a Traffic Sure
Companion Dog (BH) from DVG, WD, SV, USA, USRC, and other recognized Schutzhund organization. CGC, TT (ATTS),
TDI type certifications are not eligible for entry. Dogs that are eligible for this class may choose to enter another class that his
titles and eligibility allows instead. If at the time of a show entry the dog’s HD/ED rating is not provided, then the HD/ED field
will state “no listing”.

Gebrauchshunde * – Rottweilers that have earned a SchH I, IPO I, VPG I, or foreign country equivalent. Dogs that are eligible
for this class may not enter the Working class, but may choose to enter any other class that his titles and eligibility allows instead.
If at the time of a show entry the dog’s HD/ED rating is not provided, then the HD/ED field will state “no listing”.

Independent Sieger Club Champion * – Rottweilers with the United States Rottweiler Club (USRC) Championship, United
Rottweiler Klub of America (URKA) Championship, or URKA Elite Championship title. Dogs that are eligible for the Champion
class, have the URKA Youth Champion title, or have only a Youth Sieger/in or Sieger/in title are not eligible for this class. Dogs
eligible for this class may choose to enter any other class that their titles and eligibility allows instead. If at the time of a show
entry the dog’s HD/ED rating is not provided, then the HD/ED field will state “no listing”.

Veteran (Junior) – Rottweilers must be at least 7 years, but not yet 9 years. A dog is eligible to enter this class regardless of
what titles he has earned or what other classes he may be eligible for. Neutered dogs and spayed bitches may be entered in this
class. The Junior Veteran Dog and Bitch winners are eligible to compete for Sieger/Siegerin. If at the time of a show entry the
dog’s HD/ED rating is not provided, then the HD/ED field will state “no listing”.

Veteran (Senior) – Rottweilers 9 years & older. A dog is eligible to enter this class regardless of what titles he has earned or
what other classes he may be eligible for. Neutered dogs and spayed bitches may be entered in this class. The Senior Veteran
Dog and Bitch winners are eligible to compete for Sieger/Siegerin. If at the time of a show entry the dog’s HD/ED rating is not
provided, then the HD/ED field will state “no listing”.

* Copies of title documentation must be included with entry.

1. With the exception of the Kennel, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, or Junior Handler classes, no dog may be entered in more than one
2. If a dog is eligible for more than one class, the owner may determine which class the dog may be
3. Once a dog is eligible for the Champion or Gebrauchshunde class, the dog may not enter any other class except those stated in #1 above and Veterans, age permitting.
4. Copies of documentation for the Champion, Working, Gebrauchshunde and Independent Sieger Club Champion classes must accompany the entry form.
5. Entries which do not have the required documentation on file at check-in will be moved to the open class and may receive a critique but will not be eligible for class placement.
6. If a dog achieves a title after the close of entries that makes him/her eligible for a class other than the one that they were originally entered, proof must be presented to the show secretary at least ½ hour prior to the start of that day’s judging.
7. If a dog is being entered in more than one class, a separate entry form must be completed for each class.
8. In case of an error in regards to age on the entry form, those in the puppy classes or youth classes will be moved to the appropriate age class; however, the show secretary must be notified at least ½ hour prior to the start of that day’s judging.
9. Any individual who is currently suspended from participating in AKC or FCI events will not be eligible to enter or show any dogs, including those owned or co-owned by that individual in an ARC Sieger Show.
10. Regardless of documentation, dogs with missing teeth (other than allowed by the current AKC standard) will be considered a disqualification at an ARC Sieger Show. Broken teeth, still visible in the mouth, will be evaluated at the judge’s discretion. Although 1 missing tooth is allowed in the AKC breed standard, it will be at the judge’s discretion if a rating or placement will be awarded.  A written critique will still be given.