We are dedicated to protecting and preserving the German Shepherd Dog's working heritage through Schutzhund training. Schutzhund is a sport that focuses on developing and evaluating those traits in dogs that make them more useful and happier companions to their owners.

Join us on this site and learn more about Schutzhund training, who we are and how you can be involved in this fun and rewarding sport!

2013 Sieger Show Results

USCA wrapped up a very sucessful Sieger Show in beautiful Lake Geneva, Wisconsin last weekend.

The full show results are at USCA Sieger Show Results. Visit the site and click on the Results menu item. It's near the top of the menu items on the left of the page.

• VA1 Sieger Peik vom Holtkamper Hof — Owner: Jose Diaz, Co-Owner: Lino Calvo
• VA1 Siegerin Olina von Akrobat — Owner: Shirley McMinn
• VA1 Long Coat Sieger Rikkor von Salerno — Owner: Rachelle Salerno

2013 Sieger

2013 Sieger — Peik vom Holtkamper Hof
Owner: Jose Diaz, Co-Owner: Lino Calvo

2013 Long Coat Sieger

2013 Long Coat Sieger — Rikkor von Salerno
Owner: Rachelle Salerno

2013 Siegerin

2013 Siegeren — Olina von Akrobat
Owner: Shirley McMinn

Universal Sieger and Siegerin

Kevin Nance and Vandal (left) with Cheryl Nance and Chloe (right)

For the first time in USCA history we have a Universal Sieger and Siegerin. They are Cheryl and Kevin Nance, with their K9 partners V Chloe v Bullinger and V Vandal vom Mittelwest. The four of them will be part of the World Universal Sieger team this year as well.

The Universal Sieger/Siegerin honor is based on the dog's performance on the trial field and in the show ring.

Andrea Duggan - New USCA Full Licensed Judge

Robert Johantgen - New USCA Probationary Judge 

Andrea Duggan

Andrea with her dog.

It is my pleasure to announce that USCA Judge Andrea Duggan has completed all probationary judge's license requirements and has been awarded her full "USCA Trial Judges License" effective 5/1/2013. This has been approved by the USCA Judges Committee as well as the vote by the USCA General Board at the 2012 General Board Meeting.

Congratulations Andrea!

Based on her completion and full license by USCA Andrea will also be awarded a GSSCC License since she is a resident and member of that organization, this clears up any confusion on FCI / WUSV rule that a judge must hold license in their country of residence. Andrea will continue to hold her USCA license and when scheduled to judge at USCA events it will be under that license.

Robert Johantgen

Robert with his dog at the 2007 SW Regionals.

I'm happy and proud to announce that Mr Robert (Bob) Johantgen has completed his apprenticeship to become a USCA Trial Performance Judge. Bob has been approved unanimously by the USCA Judges Committee after review of his apprenticeship and reports to receive his probationary license.

I have had the pleasure to work directly with Bob during his apprenticeship and believe that he will be an asset to our Judges College. He can immediately be scheduled for club level trials by the following contact information.

Robert Johantgen
602.739.1358
rjohantgen@gmail.com

2013 WDC Champions

1. Mike Diehl and Irmus 287
2. Chris Kutelis and Hegel 287
3. Sean O'Kane and Max 286
4. Debbie Zappia and Iron 286
5. Ronnie Weiss and Zorro 284

1. Chis Kutelis and Hegel 287
2. Debbie Zappia and Iron 286
3. Ronnie Weiss and Zorro 284
4. Wallace Payne and Greg 284
5. Pablo Varela and Garm 280

For the complete results, see the event website, www.2013wdc.com

New USCA Rulebooks Released

USCA Director of Judges, Nathaniel Roque

The task of putting together our USCA Trial Rules and Regulations has been a huge undertaking, in part due to the continuing confusion due to translation between German and English as well as the subtle differences between the FCI wording and the SV.

I'm very proud of the end result that is our USCA Rulebook. I believe that it is very correct and adds a lot of clarification regarding point deductions and behavior in the trial that is evaluated by our judges. It also contains more complete descriptions of exercises than in past rule books as well as containing some common variances and guidelines pertaining to the hosting of a trial.

To keep the overall size more manageable, the rules for the RH1 and RH2 as well as the AWDF AWD Titles are contained in separate rule books , the links to these are referenced in the rule book and on the web site. This additional rule book will be posted shortly.

This document may be reviewed and, if needed, revised, in 90 to 120 days based on any editing errors that are reported.

I like to thank the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada (GSSCC), their president Dave Janzten and the GSSCC Director of Judges Doug Deacon for sharing their rule book. The time and effort that they put into clarifying the new version of the rules and writing their book saved a great deal of time in the development of our rulebook.

I'd like to thank the following members for their time and input during the final review and editing:

To print the rule book It is currently supplied in a PDF format — a universally understood format. This is version 1.2013. It can be printed on your personal printer or at any office supply store such as Staples or Office Max. many of them can print and bind a quality copy of these rules for your use in either a 8.5x11 or booklet version at a minimal cost. Staples has a service called PrintMe. To use PrintMe, email the file to them at staples@printme.com and you will receive a confirmation number that can then be taken to any Staples. They will pull up the file and print it.

There will be a new Bh written exam released in the next 2 weeks that will have all questions referencing from the new rule book

Thanks for your support of USCA and the USCA Judges College!

New SchH3 & IPO3 Club Members

Updated!

Photo by Andrea Ondreyco

Master Gold Medal honoree, Donna McGinnis and Beau

The USCA office would like to announce new awards for the SchH3 & IPO3 Club. Remember to get your paperwork in for your award!

SchH3 & IPO3 Club

• Shannon Huffman with Farin Spod Lazov — Midlands IPO Club
• John Sequin^* with Gorden vom Geefacker — Ocean State Schutzhund Club
• John Sequino^* with Janko Moravia Artex — Ocean State Schutzhund Club
• Chris Thompson with Tyras vom Schindergraben — North Beach Schutzhund Club
• Chris Thompson with Cid Yucero Bohemia — North Beach Schutzhund Club
• Chris Thompson with Banshee vom Haus Ehrenreich — North Beach Schutzhund Club

Sports Medals

• Bronze & Silver & Gold — Gerald Webber
• Master Gold — Donna McGinnis