American Rottweiler National Specialty 2025

The American Rottweiler Club will present their annual Judges’ Education program at the 2025 ARC National Specialty. It will be conducted by Tim Peterson with assistance by Sarah Janner at Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM Noon. The hands-on portion will start at 1:45 PM and last approximately one hour.

Click above to pay online or mail your reservation & payment to: Tim Peterson, 44687 173rd Street, Watertown, South Dakota 57201

Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Unless otherwise indicated, events will be at Roberts Center – Wilmington, OH

Saturday June 21

• Agility (Armetale) – Queen City DTC, Sharonville, OH Judge: Ross Johnson
• Barn Hunt – 542 Valleycrest Dr., Dayton, OH – Judge: Rachel Corbett
• Tracking – Gulley Park, 2090 Middleboro Rd., Clarksville, OH – Track Laying.

Sunday June 22

• Agility – Queen City DTC, Sharonville, OH – Judge: Ross Johnson
• Barn Hunt – 542 Valleycrest Dr., Dayton, OH – Judge: Rachel Corbett
• Tracking (Armetale) – Gulley Park, 2090 Middleboro Rd., Clarksville, OH – Judges: Jeff Shaver & Linda Baschnagel

Monday June 23

• Carting (Armetale) – Judge: Liz Lucas
• Handling Clinic offered by Sarah Janner, 3 PM – 5 PM
• Welcome Get Together – PM TBD

Tuesday June 24

• ARC Regional Specialty
  • Sweepstakes, Puppy & Veteran – Judge: Lu Castro
  • 4-6 Beginner Puppy – Judge: Nancy Amburgey
  • Regular & Non-Regular Classes, JR Showmanship – Judge: Nancy Amburgey
• Obedience: (Armetale) – (Rottweiler Only) – Judge: Fred Buroff
• Rally #1 and #2: (Rottweiler Only) – Judge: Michael Scott

Wednesday June 25

• ARC National Sweepstakes
  • Puppy Bitches, Best in Sweeps & Veteran Dogs – Judge: Ann Callahan
  • Dogs, Veteran Bitches & Best in Veteran Sweeps – Judge: Kimm McDowell
• Judges Education – Tim Peterson, assisted by Sarah Janner
• Obedience # 1: Rottweiler Only – Judge: Fred Buroff
• Obedience # 2: Rottweiler Only – Judge: Anita Eisthen
• Rally: (Armetale) (Rottweiler Only) – Judge: Michael Scott
• Health Clinics – TBD
• CGC and Trick Dog Testing (Novice Only) – TBD
• Annual Meeting, Awards Banquet, Town Hall Meeting – PM TBD

Thursday June 26

• ARC National Specialty
  • Stud Dog / Brood Bitch – Judge: Kimberly Cardona
  • Junior Showmanship – Judge: Kimberly Cardona
  • Dog Classes – Judge: Lew Olson
  • Bitch classes – Judge: Lew Olson
• Parades – during lunch break
• Top Dog & Top 20 – PM TBD
• Silent Auction ends – Live Auction during Top 20 – PM TBD

Friday June 27

• ARC National Specialty
  • 4-6 Months Beginner Puppy – Judge: Lew Olson
  • Bitch Classes (if necessary) – Judge: Lew Olson
  • Intersex (BOB) – Judge: Lew Olson
• Fast CAT – K9 Splash Zone, 9386 National Road, Brookville, OH 45309
• Scent Work #1 (Armetale) and Scent Work #2 – Judges: Edith Markoff & Robin Ford

Saturday June 28

• ARC Regional Sieger Show – Judges: Kimberly Cardona and Anton “Toni” Spindler
• Breed Standard Evaluation – Judge: Anton “Toni” Spindler
• FastCAT – K9 Splash Zone, 9386 National Road, Brookville, OH 45309
• Herding – Rosehaven Farm, 1452 Country Road 80, Alger, OH – Judge: Brian Wistrom
• Farm Dog Certificate – FDC #1 & FDC #2 – Rosehaeven Farm, Judges: Jo Ellen Gellart, Karin Graeff

Sunday June 29

• ARC National Sieger Show – Judges: Kimberly Cardona and Anton “Toni” Spindler
• Breed Standard Evaluation – Judge: Anton “Toni” Spindler
• FastCAT – K9 Splash Zone, 9386 National Road, Brookville, OH 45309
• Herding (Armetale) – Rosehaven Farm, 1452 Country Road 80, Alger, OH – Judge: Dan DeLegge

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Holiday Inn Wilmington

123 Gano Road

Wilmington, OH, 45177

Phone: (937) 283-3200

When making reservations, call the main number and use option 3, then reference the American Rottweiler Club for our special rate.