The German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada

The German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada (GSSCC)

Dedicated To The German Shepherd Dog – The Most Versatile Working Dog In The World

Latest news

2019-08-15 : WUSV - Cooperation FCI

To all GSSCC members: Please find attached letter from WUSV president, Professor Dr. Heinrich Meßler, with regard to more »

2019-08-06 : 2019 Spring-Summer Issue

The spring–summer issue of Shepherd Sports is now posted more »

2019-07-12 : Irene Klotz

it is with incredible sadness ‎that I bring you the news that more »

2019-07-02 : FCI & WUSV

Please find attached communication from WUSV President Meßler regarding the more »

2019-06-14 : Quebec Dangerous Dog Legislation

The GSSCC has joined the Canadian Working Dog Federation and the Canadian Kennel Club to fight against the new Quebec Dangerous Dog legislation proposal. more »

The GSSCC and its members are committed to a standardized 4 step process to identify dogs that have the right traits to successfully perform a wide variety of tasks.

Required Traits Of The Working Dog:

- structural soundness, effective movement, fitness and strength

- courage, hardness and the will to handle adversity in a variety of forms

- persistence and determination to overcome obstacles and hardships

- a balanced dog that is versatile and sure of character

The Process To Select and Develop Top Working Dogs

1. Training
2. Testing
3. Certification
4. Entry Into The Breeding Program

We believe that an effective way to select the kind of temperament and structure we value is to test the dogs in the sport of Schutzhund

The training and selecting breeding of dogs possessing those traits also benefit:

- Police and Military
- Service Organizations
- Search and Rescue