LV DVG America

The only all-breed dog sport organization

DVG America welcomes you.

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 – training and titling dogs of all breeds.

Latest news & information

The DVG office in Germany will be closed from December 22, 2023 until January 2, 2024.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - From the desk of the LRO, Judge Hartmut Beckmann

Important: Judge apprenticeship announcement! Read more…

Reminders and Notes about trials and scorebooks. Read more…

What is IPO/Schutzhund?

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.

Why choose DVG America?

DVG is the only Schutzhund dog sport club that is not breed-specific. If your dog can do the sport, we accept it.

DVG America magazine

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!