The USA Sieger
Show is a three-day event. Entry is limited to German Shepherd Dogs
listed in the USA Breed Registry or other FCI/WUSV recognized breed
registries. All dogs shown in classes 12 months and older must be
registered with USA when owned by a resident of the United States.
A Breed Survey is not provided.
These Sieger Show
rules are based on USA's breed show regulations, which are also binding
unless otherwise stated here.
Entrants are advised
that they must submit the original, proper pedigree and registration
papers of the dog during check-in, as well as proof of training titles,
breed survey papers, and hip certification, if applicable or awarded.
Acceptable training titles are SchH, IPO, DPO,
HGH, and others deemed acceptable by the Breed Advisory Committee.
Dogs brought to
the show must provide proof of proper vaccinations required by law.
Not acceptable are dogs which seem to be not healthy. Dogs that are
not entered in the show cannot be brought to the show grounds.
Should a dog entered
in classes 12 months and older become sick after the stand exam, it
must be brought to the show veterinarian for examination. A written
note from the show veterinarian is required for withdrawal from the
show. Without exception, this written note is to be delivered to the
presiding judge of the appropriate class. Dogs that are withdrawn
from the show without explicit permission of the presiding judge must
be given the rating of insufficient.
Participants must
be alert to prevent their dogs from coming into contact with other
dogs. The show organizer is not responsible for damages to any dogs,
damages caused by any dogs, or in the event of the theft of any dog.
A judge's decision
at a breed show is final. A protest is not permitted.
For dogs entered
and not presented, the full entry fee is payable.
The exhibitor is
responsible for sportsmanlike behavior and presentation. The exhibitor
is also responsible for truthful statements about his dog. Violations
lead to disqualification of the dog, expulsion from the show grounds
and/or the initiation of a disciplinary procedure.
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II. CLASSES AND
SCHEDULE
The dogs will be
judged in six classes:
*Baby
puppy class (4-6 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very promising
(VP), Promising (P), Less promising (LP).
*Junior
puppy class (6-9 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very promising
(VP), Promising (P), Less promising (LP).
*Senior
puppy class (9-12 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very promising
(VP), Promising (P), Less promising (LP).
The above classes
will be judged on the first day of the event.
*Youth
classes (12-18 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very good
(SG), Good (G), Sufficient (A), and Insufficient (M).
*Young
dog classes (18-24 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very
good (SG), Good (G), Sufficient (A), and Insufficient (M).
The above classes
will be judged on the second day of the event, following the Performance
Evaluations of the Working Dog Classes.
*Working
dog classes (over 24 months with working title) --- ratings
awarded are: Excellent - Select (VA), Excellent (V), Very Good (SG),
Good (G), Sufficient (A), and Insufficient (M).
The above classes
will be judged in the performance evaluation on the second day of
the event before the Youth Classes and Young Dog Classes. Immediately
after the performance test all dogs that receive the evaluation "pronounced"
will then be judged in the standing examination. Judging will continue
on the third day of the event after the judging of the Progeny Groups.
Kennel Groups will be judged after the completion of the Working Dog
Classes and before the final ceremonies.
The judging in
each class starts with the stand exam. The judge carefully studies
the anatomy and character of the dogs. During the entire competition
the judge will always observe the dog in this respect. There will
be a test for gun sensitivity steadiness in the rings. Puppy Classes
are excluded from this test. Once this judging has been completed,
the dogs will be required to start gaiting. The function of the bones
and muscles, firmness of the ligaments and joints, rhythm of movement,
strength and endurance, as well as liveliness are now very carefully
evaluated.
To be eligible
for the rating of Excellent-Select (VA),
the dog must possess at least a SchH2 Degree, the "a" Stamp or OFA
Certification and be currently Breed Surveyed in Class 1. The dog
must come from a survey and performance breeding. To be eligible to
repeat the Excellent-Select rating, the dog must possess a SchH3 Degree.
To be eligible
for the rating of Excellent (V), dogs
must possess the "a" Stamp or OFA Certification and when over three
and one-half years of age, must be currently Breed Surveyed.
The age of the
dog for determining the proper class and other requirements shall
be its age on the first day of the dog's
exhibition.
Each Kennel
Group must have no more and no less than (5) five dogs that
possess the name of the kennel. These dogs must come from at least
two different mothers and two different fathers. Dogs entered in the
kennel group must also be entered and shown in a regular class. The
most possible uniformity, the most possible combinations of parents,
and the quality of the individual dogs in each group are the basis
for the judging of the Kennel Groups.
Each Progeny
Group requires a minimum of at least six (6) dogs. Dogs exhibited
in the Progeny Class must also be entered and shown in a regular class.
There is no entry fee for this class. The judging of the Progeny Groups
shows the quality of the progeny produced by the often used stud dogs.
It also shows which positive and negative factors may have been inherited
by their offspring and what to look for in the future breedings of
these dogs. Therefore, it is required to show all dogs belonging to
the Progeny Group. It is not necessary that the stud dog be shown
in the class.
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III. PERFORMANCE
AND EVALUATION TEST
All dogs of the
Working Dog Classes must participate in the Sieger Show Performance
Test. There will be two (2) helpers; one for the "attack on handler"
and one for the "pursuit and courage test".
The dog has three
(3) tries to perform the free heeling exercise to the attack on handler
and must reach a predetermined distance from the blind (20 feet) to
pass. The actual attack will commence when the dog is between 10 to
15 feet from the blind. The distance from the starting point of heeling
to the blind will be 60 feet.
The judge will
evaluate the grip work as it is described in USA's Schutzhund Rule
Book, "The dog should counter the attack securely and energetically
in stopping the attack by the helper." A lack of self-confidence in
the grip work shall be evaluated as "sufficient" in courage.
The "out" should
show the dog clearly off the sleeve and in the guarding phase. The
only command permitted is one word for the out such as: out, aus,
or any other single command of out. The commands of sit or down to
affect the out are not permitted here. The dog, however, may sit,
down or stand upon the out command, but may not bother the helper.
The sit or down may be reinforced at a distance of 10 (ten) feet,
if necessary as the handler approaches the dog.
The handler should,
after the attack, leash their dog without physical restraint (such
as, grabbing the dog to prevent re-grip). The dog may receive an extra
command to out to put the leash on the dog with no penalty, however,
the dog that must be physically restrained or taken off of the sleeve
physically will be disqualified. Once the dog is secured on lead,
this exercise is over.
On the pursuit
or the long grip, the handler may encourage the dog while holding
them by the collar at the basic position to initiate the release as
the helper proceeds to the middle of the field to start the exercise.
The handler will release the dog upon a signal from the judge. The
grip work and the out will be evaluated the same as in the attack
on handler.
Evaluation
of the performance test:
1. Dogs that
do not demonstrate a correct performance test cannot receive the
rating of Excellent-Select (VA).
2. Dogs that
continue to bump or re-grip after the "out" will be placed at the
end of whatever conformation rating they would achieve.
3. Dogs that
do not perform the free heeling exercise within three (3) attempts,
or dogs that do not perform the "out" exercise, or dogs that receive
the evaluation of "sufficient" or "insufficient" cannot continue
in the competition of the show. No rating is given.
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Exhibitors
