In addition to IGP, DVG offers many obedience and tracking titles, providing competition opportunities for all people who love to train dogs. DVG exists for only one purpose –
Reminders and Notes about trials and scorebooks. Read more…
International Utility Dogs Regulations (old rules effective through end of 2024)
International Utility Dog Regulations (New 2025 FCI Trial Rules)
Schutzhund (German for “protection dog”) is a dog sport that was developed in Germany in the early 1900s as a breed suitability test for the German Shepherd Dog.
DVG is the only Schutzhund dog sport club that is not breed-
DVG America magazine is the official publication of LV/DVG America and is published four times annually. Look for your copy the first month of each quarter!