USA/DVG on breeds other than GSD

VaBeachFamily · 08-11-2011, 01:55 PM

Just curious.... But I know in order to be a DVG member and trial, you MUST belong to a DVG club ( i am NOT, I am training with a USA club). I have a few followers that have left the club I used due to drama, mouthiness, putdowns, crap talking to members, etc. My concern now, though, is that our other two training options are private and USA, and I am the only one with German Shepherds ( my good friend has Czech Vlcaks, another has Rotties). Does USA still not allow trialing/membership for other breeds at all, or is it just a preference? Are there any other options?

gagsd · 08-11-2011, 02:09 PM

You can own an alternate breed and be a UScA member.
You can also trial at UScA trials and not be a member, as long as you have an AWDF scorebook and have UScA certify it.
(I think non-members may pay an additional entry fee)

VaBeachFamily · 08-11-2011, 02:20 PM

Ahhhh OK, so she CAN do USa, or AWDF.... We are looking forward to training together again, and hoping to get out similarly ages dogs a BH next year together, and it looked so much more complicated than it is!

**lhczth** · 08-12-2011, 05:24 PM

Yes. There are many USCA clubs that have more than just GSD. There is something about the score books, though, if you have an alternate breed. You would have to contact USCA.

gagsd · 08-12-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhczth

Yes. There are many USCA clubs that have more than just GSD. There is something about the score books, though, if you have an alternate breed. You would have to contact USCA.

Listed as a mix-breed unless the scorebook is obtained through another AWDF club, then certified by USCA (I think).

**Chris Wild** · 08-12-2011, 09:49 PM

Also, you do NOT have to be a member of DVG to trial in one of their trials. USCA members can trial in DVG trials with a USCA scorebook.

KJenkins · 08-16-2011, 09:05 AM

You must be traveling a good ways to get to a USA club. Who down in the VA. Beach area is working Rotties in schutzhund?

bocron · 08-16-2011, 09:09 AM

I trialed my Beauceron with UScA, she was listed as a mix(always cracked me up as the Beauce breed is WAY older than the GSD). Our old club was UScA, our new club is DVG since we had members with other breeds starting out.
Annette

holland · 08-16-2011, 10:13 AM

Do you still have your Beauceron-Can you post pictures of her? What was she like?

bocron · 08-16-2011, 12:12 PM

I've had a total of 12 Beaucerons (+ 3 rescues). The dog in my avatar is a Beauceron.

08-11-2011, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	USA/DVG on breeds other than GSD Just curious.... But I know in order to be a DVG member and trial, you MUST belong to a DVG club ( i am NOT, I am training with a USA club). I have a few followers that have left the club I used due to drama, mouthiness, putdowns, crap talking to members, etc. My concern now, though, is that our other two training options are private and USA, and I am the only one with German Shepherds ( my good friend has Czech Vlcaks, another has Rotties). Does USA still not allow trialing/membership for other breeds at all, or is it just a preference? Are there any other options? __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000

08-11-2011, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
gagsd Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 2,972	You can own an alternate breed and be a UScA member. You can also trial at UScA trials and not be a member, as long as you have an AWDF scorebook and have UScA certify it. (I think non-members may pay an additional entry fee) __________________ Animals do not have rights. Owners have responsibilities. www.columbusworkingdogs.com

08-11-2011, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	Ahhhh OK, so she CAN do USa, or AWDF.... We are looking forward to training together again, and hoping to get out similarly ages dogs a BH next year together, and it looked so much more complicated than it is! __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000

08-12-2011, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,698	Yes. There are many USCA clubs that have more than just GSD. There is something about the score books, though, if you have an alternate breed. You would have to contact USCA. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

08-12-2011, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Also, you do NOT have to be a member of DVG to trial in one of their trials. USCA members can trial in DVG trials with a USCA scorebook. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

08-16-2011, 09:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
KJenkins Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnt Chimney, VA. Posts: 167	You must be traveling a good ways to get to a USA club. Who down in the VA. Beach area is working Rotties in schutzhund? __________________ Keith Jenkins Excalibur vom Herrschaft SchH3,FH,StP.3,BH,TD Breitta v. Schwarzen Kobold BH,TR1 Argus von der Aunkst SchH3,BH,AD

08-16-2011, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
bocron Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,461	I trialed my Beauceron with UScA, she was listed as a mix(always cracked me up as the Beauce breed is WAY older than the GSD). Our old club was UScA, our new club is DVG since we had members with other breeds starting out. Annette __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

08-16-2011, 10:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
holland Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,634	Do you still have your Beauceron-Can you post pictures of her? What was she like?

08-16-2011, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
bocron Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, Georgia Posts: 1,461	I've had a total of 12 Beaucerons (+ 3 rescues). The dog in my avatar is a Beauceron. __________________ Annette Holbrook www.coppercreekdvg.com- All Breed Schutzhund Club Home of Umarek von Hugelblick, my good luck charm!

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