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United Schutzhund Clubs of America (USCA)

The sports USCA runs, how its trials work, and where its next events are.

What USCA runs.

64Upcoming events
23States
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IGP / Schutzhund

USCA (United Schutzhund Clubs of America) is a large German-Shepherd-focused working-dog organization that runs IGP trials, championships, and breed surveys in the U.S. under FCI utility regulations. It maintains a network of local clubs, a judges' program, helper certifications, and its own working-dog rulebook that aligns with current FCI updates.

USCA on the IGP / Schutzhund page

Tracking

USCA (United Schutzhund Clubs of America) and LV DVG America run working-dog tracking programs in the US under the IGP rulebook. Tracking lives in two places: as the tracking phase of full IGP trials (IGP 1–3, scored 100 points, paired with obedience and protection on the same trial day) and as standalone advanced tracking titles in the FH series — FH 1, FH 2, FH 3 — for handlers who want pure scent-work. Style scoring is strict: judges want deep-nose footstep tracking at a consistent, even speed, and clean article indication. UDC, AWDF, and breed-specific clubs run titles under the same rulebook.

USCA on the Tracking page
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Upcoming USCA events nationwide.

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USCA events by state.

USCA clubs and places.

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