GSDCA vs USCA - Page 1

Hello all,

I am very new to the world of SV and I'm trying to figure some things out. I would love to trial for a BH and an AD on my dog, but I'm not sure which parent club to go with. There are more trials in my area through USCA, but I also heard that USCA accepts GSDCA scorebooks. I'm currently a member of both (without a scorebook), but USCA is very expensive and I'm wondering if it's worth it to remain a member.

My puppy is currently 5 months old, so we have a lot of time ahead of us. Is the WB required if I want to compete for an AD or BH? If so, how can I find those events? I'm still so confused on everything SV and I don't even know how to register my dog with SV. I would like to show him in SV as well, but I believe I can only get a show rating and not a breed rating because he's a longcoats born from two stock coats and his sire came from a stock x long breeding.

I would just love some insight on all of these things, but especially the topic of GSDCA vs USCA. I will also mention that I plan on competing in PSA instead of IGP, but I still want to get a BH on him.

Thanks in advance!

That topic, GSDCA vs USCA has been discussed many times here, below is a link to old conversations on the subject. Hope it helps

https://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/community.search?f=&s=+GSDCA+vs+USCA

WB is not required for a BH or AD. It’s not required for any IGP titles. You don’t need to register your dog with the SV. To show in an USCA show, you need to register him with the USCA. That is a simple process. The harmonization rules do not prevent you’re dog from getting a breed survey. Which organization you join is a personal choice, usually based on the club you train with. I’d recommend you be a member of whichever organization you want to trial with. There is a non member fee at USCA trials so if you plan on showing at any of them, you should just be a member.

A correction to what I said. You can show in USCA shows as a member of GSDCA.