This program has been designed to promote the German Shepherd Dog breeding in the United States of America and our Region addressing both physical qualities as well as character attributes as the foundation of the true German Shepherd Dog.

All German Shepherd Dogs owned by a resident of the New England Region who are members in good standing of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America Inc. and a New England Regional Club are eligible to receive this title under the following conditions.

1. The dog must be breed surveyed and receive at least the KKL 2 rating.

2. The dog must be shown in the Regional Conformation Show and Regional SchH3 Championship in the same year.

3. The dog receiving the highest number of points combined in both events will be declared as the Universal Sieger/in (year). A minimum of 20 points is necessary.

4. Dogs bred in the USA under the breeding regulations of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America Inc. will receive in each event additional 5 points.

5. Dogs that have been imported and have received their titles and breed survey in the US under United Schutzhund Clubs of America sanctioned trials and shows handled by a regional member and resident are to receive 5 points additional to the total combined points earned, or 2 ½ points additional to points eared in each event.

6. Dogs with individual United Schutzhund Clubs of America registrations and have received their titles, breed survey and breed rating under United Schutzhund Clubs sanctioned trials and shows handled by a regional member and resident are to receive 5 points additional to the total combined points earned from both events, or 2 ½ points additional to total points earned in each event.

The following points will be awarded:

7. In the event of several dogs achieving identical points (tie),
The dog bred in the USA under United Schutzhund Clubs of America regulations with a KKL1 rating and a pronounced TSB will be favored over any other dog. If there is still a tiebreaker necessary then the points received from the overall performance score and a pronounced TSB in the Regional SchH3 Championship with a KKL1 rating will dominate all other points.

For more information or to declare and recieve a participation card please contact the New England Regioanl Breed Warden, Kandi Jacopino