The German Shepherd Dog League promotes the GSD  breed and working dog sport in Great Britain.

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The GSDL represents one of 85 countries with affiliated membership of  the World Union of German Shepherd Dog Clubs (WUSV).

Local GSDL groups  provide training covering obedience, tracking, protection and ring training. New groups are emerging all the time, details will be updated, as and when.

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Being a GSDL member offers the following

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1-  WUSV GSDL- BRG Regional Events - internationally recognised show grades that are also required for a Körung. The Regional Events require mandatory identification (microchip), have age defined classification, HD, ED and DNA tests in the appropriate classes, gun shot tests in the appropriate classes and a WORKING CLASS for dogs with the requirements needed.

2 - JUDGES - SV, WUSV National and International for breed Regional Events and IGP Trials

3 - JUDGES - Our own UK specialised judges for breed Regional Events and IGP Trials

3 - GSDL HEALTH SCREENING (internationally approved and recognised SV HD ED DNA scheme)

4 - GSDL-WDG IGP 50 plus training clubs (new clubs forming all the time). 

• SCOTLAND - Forth Sports Dog Club, Saltire Schutzhund Group, Sidewood IGP

• WALES - Severnside Sports Dog Club, Fortress Dog Sport

• ENGLAND - North East OG, Sheffield IPO, South Cheshire IPO. Three Beacons Sports Dog Club, Outwood IPO, White Rose IGP, Valkyrie IGP, Team Hunsbridge IPO, Team Arkham, Staffordshire IPO, Esslon Sports Club, Bankhall IGP, Wych Beck DSC, Phoenix IGP, North Yokshire IGP, Yorkshire IGP, Pegasus IGP, Boundary Dog Sports Club, Team Marches Dog Sport, East Anglia Schutzhund Club, Yare Sports Dogs, Nantwich IPO, Central Working Dog Group, Whitchurch IPO, Northampton IGP, Wye Valley IGP, Cotswold Dog Sport, Midland Region Dog Sport, Quadrant Dog Sport, Warwickshire IGP, Halesowen Dog Sport, Chase Dog Sport Club, Avon Dog Sports Group, South Valley Sports Dog Club, Southern Counties Sports Dog Club, Thameside IPO, Cambridge IGP, Pitsford IGP, Jurassic Coast IGP Club, Wessex IGP Club, Team Animo IGP Club, Trinity Sports Dog Club, Team Vanguard.

5 - GSDL-WDG IGP  (internationally recognised trial qualifications) BH, AD, IGP 1,2,3 plus specialised disciplines.

6 - KORUNG AND NATIONAL KORUNG - held under SV judges and UK SV recognised judges

7 - AUSDAUERPRÜFUNG (AD) - 20km Bicycle Endurance examination (required for Körung).

8 - SV & WUSV up to date SV and WUSV information

9 - GSDL MAGAZINE Spring and Autumn Editions - contains show and trial results, many articles that cover Pet ownership, health issues  and general German Shepherd information, to competing at National and International levels in both breed and working disciplines.

10 - CHARACTER ASSESSMENTS - Wesensbeurteilung & ZAP. Character Assessments are carried out between the age of 9-13 months

11 - GSDL-BRG REGIONAL GROUPS

• SPGSDG - Scottish Progressive GSD Group

• MGSDG - Midland GSD Group

• NWGSDG - North WParticiest GSD Group

• BGSDTC - British GSD Training Group

• NLCGSDC - National Long Coat GSD Club

• W. Yorks GSD - West Yorkshire GSD Club

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