USCA Sieger Show - Page 1

USCA Sieger Show is just around the corner. Host Hotel is sold out. Alternate hotel is sold out, two other alternates about out. It's looking like this year will be even bigger than last year. Logistics are excellent. The Chicago area has two airports that can handle dogs. Two SV judges judging all classes. Both judges are judging the German Sieger show this year. Way to go USCA!

This is going to be the premier Sieger Show this year, thank you USCA !

The WDA is supposed to have a Sieger Show in the fall in Region 1.  Anyone have any dates or info on this?

last I heard is October 4-6 in Conecticut

Premier sieger show LOL. What is going to make it such? It is going to have the same ole same ole...dogs that hardly pass bite work being awarded placements they should have never received.

Bring a dog that can do better and show us how it is supposed to be. This show will be a stark contrast to the other Sieger Show, thus the premier comment. I too would love to see better bitework, it can be done. 

I guess you had to be at the last one to have a feel for this year's event. Remember the Sieger Show is a breed event. It's all about showcasing what you have. This event provides the stage for working and show dogs alike. Both lines were there to show what they had. USCA being more inclined towards the working side had more of a focus on the working side of the breed last year. The Universal candidates both show line and working line contenders were recognized and awarded at the event.

If you were a participant, you probably noticed two things. Your dogs performance on the field was given an evaluation as is currently done at the German Sieger show. Those that think improvements both in breeding and training techniques are not being implemented by some breeders can continue to keep their heads in the sand. The performance bar is being raised, you have to keep up to stay in the game. The other was preparation. Many of the participants are taking pride in what they are putting out there and it was obvious many of the dogs had some extra effort in their presentation on the field. Still think the show dogs can't work? You'll need to convince people like Erin O'Shea with her multiple VA rated two time WUSV World Champion, Kevin Nance with his WUSV contender, Karen Sinclair, Heidi Theiss, and others. Still think the working lines can't have correct structure? You may want to meet Katarina and Crock. It's all there to see.

This show is about the breed and who the top dogs are to perpetuate the breed, both in the work and show. Come out and see for yourself what others are doing with the breed.

Marko

And, to Randy's list, I would add Kris Taylor and Gordon, last year's Southwest Regional champion and high in trial protection at the Working Dog Championship.

And, Thom Payne and Zastin the past two year's vice runner up in the Sourhwest Regional.

Kroc, Gordon, and Zastin from the working lines and Zambo and Vandal from the show lines have all scored multiple times over 280 and represented the U.S. at the WUSV World Universal Sieger in Slovenia where they were far and away the dominant team.

Further to Randy's point, the performance requirement for all participants at the Sieger show is being incrementally raised and will hopefully continue to do so.  Nathanial Roque and the USCA are committed to that improvement as it is clearly necessary.

Best to all,

Kevin

We've all seen examples of poor bite work and excesses of the show ring. But the lists above shows that some people do not accept the excuses and some dogs don't need them.

I'm sure that the debate will never end and much of it is justified. What I don't get is the folks bitching about a better mouse trap and wanting someone else to build it.

jmo,
Rik