Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde

The Association for German Shepherd Dogs ( SV) is one of the oldest dog breed clubs in Germany. Its headquarters is located in Augsburg. He is responsible for the German Shepherd Dog in terms of breeding and training and is a member of the International Rescue Dog Organisation, the World Union of German Shepherd Clubs, the Association of the German Kennel Club and within that association of the working group for other breeds. About the VDH, the club is part of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, the international governing body for the dog nature.

On April 22, 1899 a dog show in Karlsruhe, Baden, the club was founded for German Shepherds on the edge. The breed founder Max von Stephanitz was the first club president. A few years later the headquarters of the club was Augsburg. The first breed standard for the German Shepherd Dog was determined by the club founder.

The principal office of the Association in Augsburg manages the affairs of the association, the 19 country groups and about 2200 local groups are connected. It regulates the membership management, maintains the studbook and the Köramt and organizes annual nationwide sport and breeding events with international participation from.

The SV is before the RSV 2000 is the most recognized by the VDH club for the German Shepherd dog is based in Germany and must, like all VDH members, according to the regulations of the FCI breed authenticity certificates (so-called " papers " ) exhibit. The association sees itself as a medium-sized service companies.

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