days
to USCA Nationals!

New Items on this Site
New USCA Club Websites!

New SchH3 Club Members!
  • Added SIX new members!
Updated May 14, 2012

Welcoming Newest Affiliate Clubs!

Welcoming Newest Full Member Clubs!


Executive Ballots
EB #08-12
Allow 2 Additional International Trials to Count Toward FCI Team
Carried - 5/23/12
EB #07-12
Waive 2012 Regional requirement for USCA GSD National
Carried - 5/21/2012
EB #05-12
USCA’s Primary Helper for the 2012 USCA-GSDCA WUSV Team Qualification Trial
Carried - 5/11/2012
EB #04-12
Revision to Helper Program – Revision 8
Carried - 05/10/2012
EB #02-12
2012 USCA Magazine Bids
Carried - 4/21/2012
View Ballots Page
New Trials & Shows
March 10, 2013
DFW Working Dogs (TX)
March 9, 2013
DFW Working Dogs (TX)
March 9, 2013
DFW Working Dogs (TX)
Oct 5-7, 2012
Austin SchH Club (TX)
June 30 & July 1, 2012
Somis Schutzhund Club (CA)
Sept 8 & 9, 2012
Northwestern Regional Championship
Hosted by
Way Out West SchH Club (CA)
Oct 27 & 28, 2012
Northern Virginia VPG (VA)
Nov 10 & 11, 2012
Trial & Conformation Show
Midwest Hundesport (KS)

Welcome to the United Schutzhund Clubs of America

where our membership is "For the German Shepherd Dog"

USCA Nationals Website Posted

The website for the USCA National Championship has been posted. The dates are:

  • November 2-4, 2012 — Trial Friday through Sunday
  • November 1, 2012 — General Board Meeting - Thursday
  • October 30 — Helper College, Wednesday

The final contracts for the venue and lodging are being signed. We should have that information available shortly. This promises to be another great USCA venue and event!

Train hard and we will see you in the Music City a pick'n and a grin'n with the best dogs in the world!


New Contact For USA Magazine

Please send all magazine-related items to the following email address:


Club Dues, Due!

Attention all USCA Clubs

E-mails have been sent to all club contacts for the 2012 club renewal. Payment is due no later than June 1, 2012. If you did not receive your email, please contact me at the USCA office for a club renewal form.

Thanks, Debbie Sweeney - USCA Bookkeeper

RH Explained

Want to know more about the RH program and it's rules? We've posted a Power Point presentation that tell more abou this new title.

This is a PPTX file. If you need a player for it, visit the Microsoft website.


Candidates Needed!

For USCA, this is also an election year! We need people to take an active role in how the USCA carries out its mission and to help shape the future of the organization.

Contact the nominating committee if you have an interest in serving in these positions …


New Judging Information

We've posted new information for trials

  • STP Judge's Sheet
  • IRO RH Rules

New Rules FAQ

We've started a new page to address questions about the new rules.

Click on the link below to view that page.


New BH Exam Posted

We've posted the new BH Exam. Use this one for all trials.


2012 General Board Meeting Minutes

The 2012 General Board Meeting Minutes are available.


2012 Rules Explained

Nathanial Roque has provided a Power Point presentation that explains many of the new rule changes for 2012

The file is currently 7Mb in size, we are working on making it more download friendly.


2012 Trial Rules

USCA Director of Judges Nathaniel Roque, has provided a brief overview of the new rules for 2012.


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!


2012 Sieger and Siegerin

Left: Edward Calderon with handler Kristoffer Rorbaek. Right: Birgit Neuhaus

We wrapped another outstanding USCA National event with the crowning of this year's Sieger — Odin vom Mittlewest II (left) and Siegerin (right) — Putz von der Dunieschenke

Long Coat Sieger - Bosco vom Bardouille Haus with his owner, Mario Bardouille and SV Judge Frank Goldlust

2012 Universal Sieger

Vandal vom Mittelwest with Kevin Nance (left) have repeated as this years Universal Sieger Champions. They and the rest of the team will continue on to the competition with the GSDCA group and hopeully on to Slovenia for this year's World Universal Sieger Championship.

This year's USCA Universal Seiger Team (shown below from left to right) is …

 

  • Vandal vom Mittelwest with Kevin Nance
  • Crok vonder Mordersdell with Katharina Oster
  • Zastin Eqidius with Thom Payne
  • Gordon vom Fuchsgraben with Kris Taylor
Sieger Show Photos by Roanna Banduci. Click to visit website.

New SchH3 Club Members and Sports Medals!!

Updated!

The USA office would like to announce new awards for the SchH3 Club and the newest round of Sports Medal winners. Remember to get your paperwork in for your award!

SchH3 Club
  • Marion Burcham-Swetzer with Danika von Arizona — Southeastern Colorado SchH Club
  • Bill Worrell with Varick vom Mittelwest — Capitol Area Schutzhund Club
  • Mary Ellen White with Trane vom Hexenwald — Menlo Park Schutzhund Club
  • Pamela Lincoln with Garci Aloha vom Napaweinberg — Menlo Park Schutzhund Club
  • Wayne Cole with Gator vom Rheinland — Baystate Schutzhund & Police Club

Sports Medals

  • Bronze — Dawn Flood
  • Gold — Louise Jollyman
  • Master Gold — Randall Hoadley