Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen

The Association of the German Kennel Club (VDH ) is the largest umbrella organization for dog breeds and dog sport in Germany. He is the German member association of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI ), the largest international governing body.

The member clubs of the VDH are authorized to issue pedigrees with the logo of the VDH and the FCI, in turn advertises the VDH both logos in the public through public relations, organization of exhibitions and breeding lobbying at political decisions in dog questions.

History

On 16 July 1906, the cartel of the stem leading specialty book clubs for hunting and guide dogs was established as the second German umbrella organization in addition to the delegates commission; first president was Albert de Gingins. The cartel changed its name in 1914 in cartel racial breed clubs and general associations and 1925 in German cartel Kennel ( DKH ). After Hitler took power in 1933, the DKH was renamed the National Association for the German Kennel Club ( RDH ). All other dog breed clubs joined this. 1939 RDH from the Reich Association of German small animal breeders was spun off and became a National Association for Kennel Club eV (RH) independently. By 1941 Arno Manthey was president of the National Federation, after his death took Franz Mueller -Darß the Bureau.

After the commanded by the Allies resolution of the RH to January 1, 1946 its board member Franz Bazille were involved in the founding of the VDH on 11 June 1949. The former managing director of the DKH 1933 Franz Bazille was 1952 appointed Honorary President and remained until his death on 12 October 1952.

Function

The Association for the German Kennel represents Germany in the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. As the umbrella organization of the 176 member organizations ( pedigree dog breed clubs and dog sport clubs ) of the VDH represents more than 650,000 members. Over 250 different breeds of dogs are cared for in the breed clubs of the VDH. The member clubs of the VDH VDH are the 16 state associations, 156 pedigree dog breed clubs and the German dog sport association and the German Association of the working dog sports clubs. These come as extraordinary members of the Hunting Dog Association ( JGHV ), which is responsible for the examination system for hunting dogs, and two greyhound racing clubs.

Approximately 90,000 puppies are in studbooks the VDH member associations annually registered - bred by the breeding regulations of the VDH and throw corresponding controls. The pedigrees of the VDH should - according to the VDH - ensure that the information contained therein is accurate and strict litter and breeding controls were performed.

Discussion

Many dog ​​experts complain that the VDH does not act forcefully enough against tendencies to torment breed standard by conflicting About typings and extreme breeds in some of its member associations. The endangering the very existence of some breeds such as the racial Saint Bernard, English Bulldog, Basset Hound, and others who would be affected by measures similar to Kupierverbot the Animal Protection Act.

Another point of criticism aims that significantly affects the practice of many member clubs of the VDH, only those dogs that have been bred in the VDH and the FCI to allow for breeding, the breeding stock of rare breeds.

Breeders in the VDH

The VDH awarded upon application to breeders with protected kennel name whose kennel was taken (that is, has been reviewed by a responsible person of the breed society ) unless breeding violations are known, the paid plaque breeders in the VDH, for breeders services such as entries on the breeder page the VDH and get discounts. The VDH refers to the badge as a seal.

Working Group of the breed clubs and working dog organizations

In VDH since September 30, 1956 existed the Working Group of the breed clubs ( of the working dog breeds) and working dog organizations ( AZG ) ​​. Its original mission was to promote the official use dog being that working dogs VDH was their responsibility. Only clubs in the AZG were allowed in the VDH exhibit performance records / performance records and conduct audits to the award of recognized training characters, especially the versatility test for working dogs. In the AZG is since 1998 the Begleithundprüfung audit requirement, ie a condition of participation in dog sports exams. In 2008, the AZG members had about 5,000 practice sites in Germany.

Members of the AZG:

  • General German Rottweiler Club
  • Boxer Club
  • International Boxer Club
  • German Bouvier Club 1977
  • German Dog Sport Association
  • German Malinois Club
  • Doberman Club
  • Terrier Club
  • Pinscher Schnauzer Club 1895
  • Breed Breeding Association for Hovawart dogs
  • Association for German Shepherd Dogs

In VDH there are now for various sports each have their own committees. The abbreviation AZG is used for the Committee on the use of dogs being.

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