Welcome to
DANUBIUS CLUB
A progressive and competitive
IGP dog sport club in the heart of Southern California.
Who We Are
Danubius Club Inc. Established in 2020.
Danubius Club is a 501(c) non-profit organization that is a full member Club of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America (USCA). The USCA is dedicated to the welfare and betterment of the German Shepherd Dog. As a member of the WUSV (World Union of German Shepherd Dog Clubs) the USCA provides enthusiasts a framework for activities in the United States patterned after those available to the world-wide GSD community. USCA member clubs host IGP trials, conformation shows and breed surveys in keeping with the Total Dog Concept. This concept supports a dog that conforms to the breed standard and is also proficient in working skills, such as herding, tracking, obedience, or protection. Since the German Shepherd Dog was intended to be a working dog, our club activities are designed to preserve the necessary genetic vigor and characteristics of the breed.
Mission and Values of DANUBIUS CLUB
- To encourage and promote quality training of working dogs in the sport of IGP (Schutzhund / IPO).
- To educate the public about the sport of IGP.
- To support movements which demonstrate the advantages of IGP training.
- To work towards obtaining IGP titles with our dogs.
- To support and organize IGP seminars and trials.
- To support and organize breed surveys & conformation evaluations.
- To promote and demonstrate good sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, as well as fair & humane training of dogs.
What is IGP? What is Schutzhund?
Schutzhund is a German word meaning “protection dog”, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Originally developed in Germany over a century ago as a means of testing potential breeding stock, it has evolved into a sport that can be enjoyed on a variety of levels from hobby to international competition. As dog sports go, Schutzhund is without a doubt one of the most exciting and challenging. When done well, it is beautiful to watch and the bond between dog and handler is clear for all to see and many to envy.
Schutzhund training involves three phases: tracking, obedience and protection. When put together, the great effort involved in obtaining a Schutzhund title, and the challenges which accompany this training, make for an obedient, stable, useful and well rounded companion and create an incredible bond between dog and handler. Schutzhund by necessity involves stringent tests of the dog’s temperament, nerve, and overall willingness to work, and by any definition a Schutzhund trained dog is a well trained dog. As such, these dogs are safe, happy, and obedient with great self confidence, mental stability and a willingness to please the handler. These are the traits which make the German Shepherd Dog one of the most versatile breeds in existence, and which are still highly valued by professional trainers, law enforcement officers and families wanting an outstanding companion.
How to join
Danubius Club Membership info
Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
To become a member of our IGP club with a German Shepherd Dog (or with another qualified working breed) you need to be a dedicated dog owner/trainer who is highly motivated to achieve with his/her dog and is driven to be a valuable member of the DC team.
Most of our club members like to start training their dogs from the age of 2-3 months with puppy socialization and basic motivational obedience. Protection training starts from 7-9 months of age, after all the adult teeth are fully in place.
If you wish to try out our training with your dog, you may do so as a guest (up to 5 times), for a $50 fee per each visit. For this fee you will be provided a spot in both obedience and protection training. Please email us for an appointment if you wish to attend our training.
Our yearly membership fee is $1200 per person, with one dog. Each consecutive year thereafter the renewal fee is $500. The membership fees are used towards paying for our club activities and related expenses, like dog sports insurance, training equipment, events, judges, trials, website, etc.
Please note that our membership is very limited so there are times when our membership is full or closed, and in that case no new members will be voted in. In case of a closed membership our club offers a 'waiting list', where potential new members are able to wait for an opening.
There is no mandatory participation each week. As a member, you attend training when you can (or wish) but being regular helps you achieve your goals faster. Please be aware that at Danubius Club we do not train your dog for you, you train your own dog - with us. We do this as a sport, as a hobby as we are not a dog training business. However, we will be happy to assist you to get the hang of it if you are a beginner or want to get more advanced.
Danubius Club meets for training one or two times per week, usually on Monday and/or Thursday. Many times we go tracking in small groups on weekends.
We hope that you had a chance to read up a little on the sport of IGP (formerly known as Schutzhund) to better understand our goals and mission.
Learn more about the usca
The United Schutzhund Clubs of America is an organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the German Shepherd Dog’s working heritage by hosting conformation shows, breed surveys, and Schutzhund trials. These “exams” are major contributors in ensuring that we consistently breed only the finest dogs and ensure that the German Shepherd dog continues to be the best and most versatile breed.
The United Schutzhund Clubs of America (USCA) is a proud member club of the World Union of German Shepherd Dog Clubs (WUSV) and the American Working Dog Federation (AWDF). Through these memberships, we offer our valued members:
- Valuable resources about the German Shepherd Dog
- Access to some of the top trainers in the world
- Local, regional, national, and international trials and shows
- Assistance with breeding programs and breeding selections
- Programs – Judges, helpers, tracklayers, youth, etc.
- Six online magazines a year filled with information on the German Shepherd Dog
learn about the most current FCI governed IGP rules and regulations.
- International Utility Dogs Regulations (IGP) for the international Utility dog trials, international Tracking dog trial, international Companion dog trial, international Article search trials, international Endurance trial of the FCI *
(Please note that the soft stick can no longer be used for hitting the dog in international FCI-IGP tests since 01/01/2023) - FCI Regulations for IGP judges *
- Specifications for the organization of the FCI-IGP World Championship for Utility Dogs
- Specifications for the organization of the FCI World Championship (FCI-WC) and the FCI European Championship (FCI-EC) for Tracking Dogs according to FCI-IGP-FH regulations *
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