Assisting in the advancement
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​of working dogs and their handlers.

Club objectives are:

1. To encourage and promote the training of all breeds of working dogs for the sport of Schutzhund.
2. To support movements which demonstrate the advantages of Schutzhund training.
3. To support and organize seminars and trials for Schutzhund.
4. To support and organize breed surveys and conformation evaluations for working dogs.
5. To educate the public about the sport of Schutzhund.
6. To work towards obtaining Schutzhund Titles with our dogs.​

Affiliation

Club Location

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and have been a full member Club of the Southeast Region of the United Schutzhund Club of America since 1977.  

Training Days

• Club member training on Monday and Thursday evenings
• Visitors are welcome on Saturday mornings

Our Club is located at:
297 Red Lane Road
Birmingham, AL  35206

Visitors

Visitors are welcome and should bring a collar, leash and crate for their dog when visiting our Club.  There is a $25 evaluation fee to assess if your dog has the temperament and drive suitable for the sport of Schutzhund.

​FIRST TIME VISITOR GUIDELINES

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

Schutzhund Training

Schutzhund is a German word meaning “protection dog.” It refers to a sport that focuses on developing and evaluating those traits in dogs that make them more useful and happier companions to their owners. Schutzhund work concentrates on three parts. Many are familiar with the obedience work of the American Kennel Club’s affiliates and will recognize the first two parts, tracking and obedience. The Schutzhund standards for the third part, protection work, are similar to those for dogs in police work.

Schutzhund is intended to demonstrate the dog’s intelligence and utility. As a working trial, Schutzhund measures the dog’s mental stability, endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to work, courage, and trainability.
This working dog sport offers an opportunity for dog owners to train their dog and compete with each other for recognition of both the handler’s ability to train and the dog’s ability to perform as required. Persons of all ages and conditions of life, even those with significant disabilities, enjoy Schutzhund as a sport.