ARC Carting - 2025 ARC Nationals

American Rottweiler Club, Inc.
National Specialty Carting Tests
(Member of The American Kennel Club)
This event will be held INDOORS
Open ONLY to Rottweilers 12 months of age or older

Monday June 23, 2025
Judge: Liz Lucas

Roberts Centre Hotel and Convention Center
123 Gano Rd
Wilmington, OH, 45177

Test Chair: Tonya Williamson darkwaters2@gmail.com
Test Secretary: Ghislaine Griswold gilgris54@gmail.com
Course Director: Randi Garske rgarskearcbod@gmail.com

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Check In ............................................................................................. 9:00 – 9:15 AM
Entrants and Judge Session ........................................................ 9:30 AM
Carting Test Begins .........................................................................10:00 AM

ENTRY LIMITATIONS
Entries limited to thirty (30) entries for each Test. A team will be considered a single entry.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all Rottweilers 12 months of age or older that are registered with the AKC or have an AKC ILP Number. BITCHES IN SEASON shall be eligible and will run after all other entries have run. Please notify the test secretary prior to the beginning of the event.

NO ON SITE VETERNARIAN
MedVet – Dayton, 937-293-2714, 2714 Springboro West Rd, Moraine, OH 45439

Directions to the Robert’s Centre 123 Gano Rd Wilmington, Ohio 45177 (800) 654-7036.
Gano Road is IMMEDIATELY west of the I-71 interchange (exit 50, US Rt 68).
Directions from the North: Take I-71 South to Exit 50, Turn right (west) on Rt 68, then immediate right onto Gano Rd.
Directions from the South: Take I-71 North to Exit 50, Turn Left (west) on Rt 68, turn right on to Gano Rd (First turn past the southbound interstate exit).

REGULATIONS
PLEASE READ THE REGULATIONS! Entrants are responsible for obtaining the current ARC Carting Test Regulations and being familiar with them. Regulations may be obtained online at: https://www.amrottclub.org/work-and-play/carting/
• No pinch, prong, electric collars, crops, or whips shall be allowed at any time on the grounds.
• The judge has the right to remove or excuse any competitor during any part of the test.

CLASSES
Started (On leash)
Division 1…CS-Single
Division 2…CS-Team

Intermediate (Off leash)
Division 3...CI-Single
Divison4…CI-Team

Excellent (Driving)
Division 5...CX-Single
Division 6…CX-Team

AWARDS AND PRIZES
The following prizes are offered through the generosity of donors to the ARC National Specialty Fund, unless specifically noted. The ARC offers Rosettes for all Placements and Qualifiers. The HIT Carting Dog is not eligible to win the Reserve HIT award on the same day they received HIT. QUALIFYING SCORES REQUIRED FOR ALL PRIZES
High in Test:
• Rose/Gray Rosette
• Large ARC Armetale Plate
• Embroidered Chair with ARC National Specialty Logo
Reserve High in Test:
• Light Green/Gray Rosette
• Cooler with ARC National Specialty Logo
First Place in Each Class:
• Tumbler with ARC National Specialty Logo
• Rose Rosette
Second through Fourth in Each Class:
• Towel with ARC National Specialty Logo
• 2nd Place: Brown Rosette
• 3rd Place: Light Green Rosette
• 4th Place: Gray Rosette
Highest Scoring Junior Handler in Carting Test:
• Acrylic Engraved Trophy offered by the ARC Junior Program
Qualifying Score:
• Dark Green Rosette

DESCRIPTION OF A CARTING TEST
The competition will be open to on-lead, off-lead, and driving (handler seated) carting dogs. The entry can be a single dog or team (two dogs). The courses will be the same, but the entries will compete within their own division (single on-lead, team on-lead, single off-lead, team off-lead, etc.). Any type of wagon or cart is acceptable, as long as the dog(s) can handle the size and weight of the cart comfortably and easily over the course and negotiate all elements. The handler assumes all responsibility to ensure that his/her individual cart can negotiate the course. The course will not be modified to accommodate larger carts. A two wheeled vehicle is preferred due to its maneuverability. Talking to the dog and verbal praise are allowed during the exercises.
Physical praise, such as petting or pats, may be given between exercises and are limited to touching with the hands only. No other part of the handler’s body should touch the dog. All entries except driving will have their carts weighted with an additional 40 pounds. The 40-pound weight will be provided by the Course Director. Emphasis is on precision, not speed.
Failure to negotiate any one element on the course will result in a non-qualifying score despite an over-all score of 170 or above.
A carting dog should move the cart with pride and eagerness yet listen to direction from the handler. The purpose of this competition is to give handlers and their carting dogs a chance to exhibit these wonderful skills and abilities.

PLEASE READ REGULATIONS FOR HANDLER RESPONSIBILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Exhibitors are responsible for keeping their dogs under control at all times and MUST clean up after dogs in any area of the Test/Show Site and Hotels/Motels. Remember that dogs need to be on leash at all times.
The American Rottweiler Club, the Secretary, their Agents/Employees and the Owner or Lessor of the Property assume no responsibility for any Loss, Damage, or Injury sustained by Exhibitors, Spectators, Handlers, or to any of their Dogs or Property and further assumes no responsibility for injury to children. Parents/Guardians are responsible for all actions of their children.
The handler/competitor is responsible for providing certain types of equipment. The handler will make sure the harness and cart fit the dog properly. The hook-up should not allow the cart to run up and bump the dog during the course exercises. The weight should be placed, balanced, and tied in place by the handler. Assistance may be given to those handlers who cannot load or unload the 40-pound weight. The handler accepts full responsibility of ensuring any load placed on the cart can be easily managed by the dog(s) and that the dog does not appear to be under duress attempting to move the cart. The handler will make sure the weight is properly balanced. Any dog that appears to be negatively impacted with the cart weight can be excused by the judge at any point in the course. Equipment provided by handlers is as follows:
1. Two wheeled (preferred) or four-wheel cart
2. Shafts must be a part of the cart apparatus
3. Harness (usually swash or breast plate style)
4. Choke chain or buckle collar (no pinch or prong or electric collars will be allowed on the grounds
5. Head Halter use restricted to driving and then only if fitted with reins
6. Minimum of four-foot lead is at CS level
7. Reins if as CX level
8. Ties to secure 40-pound weight at CS or CI level NOTE: No crops or whips shall be allowed at any time.
This is This is an American Rottweiler Club Sanctioned Carting Test. The test, legs or titles earned are recognized by the AKC. For more information visit: http://images.akc.org/pdf/App_for_Approved_Parent_Club_PE.8.2018.pdf
A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM FOR EACH DAY MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH DOG ENTERED unless it is in the same class BOTH tests. Team entries must come in the same envelope.
PLEASE FILL OUT EVERY FORM LEGIBLY AND COMPLETELY. There will be NO refunds for duplicate or errors on entry forms.
RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry. No conditional or phone entries will be accepted. Entry forms will not be accepted without Fees or Signature. Entries not on official ARC forms or photocopies of entry forms without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side are not acceptable. Changes, additions or corrections to entry forms must be received in writing prior to closing of entries.
ENTRY FEES SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED in the event that a dog is absent, not allowed to compete in the entered class, disqualified, excused by Judge, or barred from competition by action of the Trial Committee. If because of riots, civil disturbances or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open or complete the trial, no refund of entry fees will be made.
THERE WILL BE NO REFUND, AFTER CLOSING DATE, OF ANY DOG ACCEPTED IN THE TESTS IF NO ALTERNATE IS AVAILABLE. Refunds will be given to alternates unable to run.