News

United Schutzhund Clubs of America Video

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Organization News

Special thanks to Shelley Timmerman, Brian Aghajani, Donna Haynes, Elizabeth Kreitler, and Daphne Carey for providing many of the photos and video clips used. Thank you, also, to our USCA members who submitted photos and gave permission for their pictures to be used in this project. Thank you to the USCA Membership Committee for collecting . . .

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2023 General Board Meeting

Sunday, August 6, 2023
Organization News

The 2023 General Board Meeting will be on Thursday, November 2 in Richmond, IN.  If you have any items for the agenda, please email them to USCA Secretary Michele Elmore by September 1st.  All clubs who will have someone present for voting must submit your Club Delegate Letter to the USCA Office by October 12, . . .

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First USCA Judge Willi Ortner Sr

Friday, November 18, 2022
Organization News

Our USCA family mourns the passing of Willi Ortner Sr. Willi was one of the Schutzhund pioneers in the United States. He was USCA’s first judge and first Director of Judges. We are forever grateful to Willi for bringing his knowledge of the sport from Germany and freely sharing it with all of us. Our . . .

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General Board Meeting – Delegate Letters

Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Organization News

This year’s General Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 27th.  Clubs must submit their delegate letter signed by two club officers in good standing by October 5th, 2022.  You may mail or email your signed delegate letter to Debbie in the USCA office.  If your delegate letter is not signed or received by . . .

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DOJ Message 8/4/22

Clarifications through SV/WUSV

Thursday, August 4, 2022
Organization News

DOJ Message 8/4/2022 Dear USCA Members, The 2022 USCA Judges College was held last month due to COVID restrictions this was the first in the last 3 years. Our USCA Judges Program has continuing education requirements that meet and in most cases exceed those of most organizations worldwide. USCA is the only organization in the . . .

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Thomas J Huelsman (1946-2022)

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Organization News

Thomas J Huelsman (1946-2022) On May 30, 2022 the United Schutzhund Clubs of America lost one of its greatest supporters and a true ally of the German Shepherd Dog. Thomas J Huelsman, 75 of Crittenden, KY was the co-founder of the Greater Cincinnati Schutzhund Club in 1982. For over 40 years, Tom provided the training, . . .

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Congratulations USCA Judge Jacob Pope

Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Organization News

Congratulations to USCAs newest fully licensed Performance/Trial Judge Jacob Pope!.Jacob successfully completed his probationary period and was recommended to the USCA Executive Board to be awarded his full license.  The USCA EB passed the motion awarding Jacob his license effective 11/15/2021. .Great job Jacob and congratulations!.Nathaniel RoqueUSCA Director of Judges

2021 General Board Meeting

Sunday, July 25, 2021
Organization News

The 2021 General Board Meeting be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN.  Per USCA Bylaws delegate letters must be turned into the USCA Office 20 days prior to the meeting.  This year the due date it Friday, September 17, 2021.  Email or snail mail your delegate letter.  Be sure it arrives by . . .

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USCA Rulebook 3.0

Friday, May 28, 2021
Organization News

The revised version 3.0 of the USCA Rulebook is now available for download and will soon be a auto purchase a bound copy from the USCA office. This Rulebook combines the information from the previous “USCA Addendum Rulebook and the IGP Working Trials Rulebook “.  So there is no longer an Addendum Rulebook. The changes . . .

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Congratulations to USCA Newest Judge

Monday, May 17, 2021
Organization News

Please join me in welcoming Trevor Elcock as USCAs newest probationary judge. Trevor has successfully completed the USCA Judges Program  as well as assignments as long down judge at a few of our championships. He is approved to immediately accept trial assignments. Welcome and congratulations Trevor! Nathaniel Roque USCA Director of Judges