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Tuesday, 17 January 2006 |
The BST is the Cornerstone of Rottweiler Breeding
USRC offers the Breed Suitability Test (BST) at all Full Member Club Shows. This all-encompassing test has been used in Germany for decades and is considered the most important real test in the young Rottweiler's life. In Germany, a Rottweiler that has not passed this test may not be used for breeding!
There are two parts to the BST. The first part compares the dog to the FCI Standard , from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail, with emphasis on full dentition and a scissors bite. Qualified international judges do this written critique. The BST is reported in the annual USRC Breed Book and stays with the dog for life. It appears on the pedigree of all the dog's progeny. The second part is a character (temperament) test. The dog is tested for indifference to gunshots and for composure while moving within a group of people. The dog must complete an abbreviated SchH1 test, which includes defense of the handler, and a courage test. The results of this portion of the test are also reported in the Breed Book.
If the dog should fail the second portion of the test, it may be retaken at a later date as stipulated by the judge.
USRC requires a BH title (obedience) and a passing hip evaluation from The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), The Institute for Genetic Disease Control at Davis , CA (GDC) or HD – or HD+/- from the ADRK prior to taking a Breed Suitability Test.
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Breed Suitability Test
