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Mission Statement
Our mission is to champion the German Shepherd Dog (GSD) as a premier working breed, with a strong commitment to the sport of IGP. We emphasise responsible dog ownership through comprehensive training, education, and the organization of seminars, workshops, and trials.
We strive to uphold excellence in working trials, promoting the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound GSDs among our members.
We are dedicated to advancing IGP Dogsport by fostering awareness and development within the community.
We support Member Clubs in implementing responsible dog ownership programs and serve as the national voice for IGP-related activities on their behalf. Our commitment is to adhere strictly to the FCI IGP Rules and Regulations and the SV Breed Standard for German Shepherd Dogs.
Policy Statements
Responsible Dog Ownership
A member of WGSDCA shall not knowingly or recklessly misrepresent WGSDCA or WGSDCA Member Clubs
A member shall display good sportsmanship and conduct at all times so as to reflect credit upon themselves, the WGSDCA and WGSDCA Member Clubs
Members shall strive to improve their knowledge of training, trialing, care, welfare and betterment of dogs.
Members shall ensure that dogs under their control are properly housed, fed, watered, exercised and controlled.
A member shall ensure that their dog(s) are not a danger or nuisance to the community.
Education
Through Member Clubs and Office Bearers, WGSDCA Inc promotes education to GSD dog owners, breeders, judges and the general public.
Animal Cruelty
The WGSDCA and its Member Clubs support legislation to prevent any form of cruelty to animals and will exercise all diligence to discover and report to the appropriate bodies any instance of suspected cruelty to canines.
Any WGSDCA member convicted of a charge of animal cruelty to a dog shall have the membership reviewed by the WGSDCA Board of Management.
Judge's Code of Practice & Conduct
A Judge shall act with professional decorum at trials, events, seminars or in public places. A Judge shall present himself/herself in attire that is acceptable, appropriate and comfortable for each judge assignment.
A Judge shall be the custodians of the FCI IGP Rules as well as WUSV Rules & Regulations.
A Judge shall not judge dogs that are in his/her ownership or are in his/her possession, or dogs whose owners reside with him/her, or dogs that are owned by another person of the same household.
A judge shall not act prejudicial to the best interest of IGP dogsport or the WGSDCA.
Dog Aggression
An aggressive dog is defined as a dog that initiates aggression toward another dog or person.
Competitive Activities
The WGSDCA promotes the GSD as a working animal. We believe that IGP sport competition provides a valuable outlet for the meeting of GSDs need for physical and mental stimulation while providing opportunities and encouragement for owners to socialise and train their dogs.
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We promote responsible dog ownership. Dogs should be humanely trained and only healthy and fit dogs should compete in the various disciplines of the Sport of IGP.