UDC Conformation Show and Breed Survey 2026

[FrauDoberman]

Hello everyone! Old North State Working Doberman club is having a UDC conformation show and Breed Survey on June 27-28th. The conformation show will be in Durham NC on Saturday and the Breed Survey on Sunday in Roxboro NC. This is a great opportunity for folks to show their Dobermans in an FCI style conformation show. Judges give both a written and verbal critique against the standard, so great opportunity to learn!

While any AKC or FCI registered Doberman may enter a UDC temperament test and conformation show, to finalize the requirements for a UDC Conformation Champion a dog must be UDC registered (have a scorebook), earn three Challenge Certificates (CCs) under at least two different judges, pass the adult UDC temperament test, and earn a performance title such as an IGP BH-VT or AKC CD.

Additionally the UDC Breed Survey will be offered. The UDC Breed Survey is an in-depth assessment of the Doberman's conformation, character, and health. The evaluation is modeled after the German ZTP (Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung or breeding suitability test). The UDC offers two Breed Survey designations: Breed Survey Basic (BSB) and Breed Survey Advanced (BSA). The BSB is for untrained dogs and is similar to the WAE with a hidden attacker but no grip on the part of the dog. The BSA is for dogs trained in bitework and must engage the the attacker, ie bite the sleeve and out on command.

For more information about the shows, the show premium, rules, and online entries, please visit our website. Happy to answer any questions folks may have!

Old North State Working Dobermans - 2026 Conformation Shows

2026 UDC Temperament Test, Conformation Shows, and Breed Survey

www.oldnorthstateworkingdobermans.com

 

[JanS]

Thanks for posting this! I'm a long way from NC but I'm sure we have a few members in that area who might be interested.

 

[BGpa]

Hello everyone! Old North State Working Doberman club is having a UDC conformation show and Breed Survey on June 27-28th. The conformation show will be in Durham NC on Saturday and the Breed Survey on Sunday in Roxboro NC. This is a great opportunity for folks to show their Dobermans in an FCI style conformation show. Judges give both a written and verbal critique against the standard, so great opportunity to learn!

While any AKC or FCI registered Doberman may enter a UDC temperament test and conformation show, to finalize the requirements for a UDC Conformation Champion a dog must be UDC registered (have a scorebook), earn three Challenge Certificates (CCs) under at least two different judges, pass the adult UDC temperament test, and earn a performance title such as an IGP BH-VT or AKC CD.

Additionally the UDC Breed Survey will be offered. The UDC Breed Survey is an in-depth assessment of the Doberman's conformation, character, and health. The evaluation is modeled after the German ZTP (Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung or breeding suitability test). The UDC offers two Breed Survey designations: Breed Survey Basic (BSB) and Breed Survey Advanced (BSA). The BSB is for untrained dogs and is similar to the WAE with a hidden attacker but no grip on the part of the dog. The BSA is for dogs trained in bitework and must engage the the attacker, ie bite the sleeve and out on command.

For more information about the shows, the show premium, rules, and online entries, please visit our website. Happy to answer any questions folks may have!

Old North State Working Dobermans - 2026 Conformation Shows

2026 UDC Temperament Test, Conformation Shows, and Breed Survey

www.oldnorthstateworkingdobermans.com

This is very interesting- a must see sort of show if one is interested in working line also known as Total Doberman style dogs, and the FCI approach, nein?

I like the explanation here of form follows function:

UDC History - United Doberman Club

Prior to 1990, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) had a standing Schutzhund committee charged with preserving and protecting the working heritage of the Doberman Pinshcer. In those years the DPCA held an annual Schutzhund Trial in conjunction with their national specialty managed and...

uniteddobermanclub.com

 

[Ravenbird]

Thanks for posting this - I wish more people could see the importance of temperament being tested along with the structure and the addition of the very basics in obedience to proof trainability!

 

[BGpa]

Judges Doug and Jacqui Matson of Kansa Dobermans

Old North State Working Dobermans - 2026 Conformation Shows

2026 UDC Temperament Test, Conformation Shows, and Breed Survey

www.oldnorthstateworkingdobermans.com

 

[BGpa]

"The owner does NOT have to be a member of the UDC to register the dog and obtain a scorebook, and all valid wins and titles will be used to determine the dog’s eligibility for a UDC Championship at the time the dog is registered."

This is a big deal.
I'll let others compare to how DPCA does things but only observe from pictures that the people showing appear to be younger and more active at UDC and AWDF events.

 

[BGpa]

Scroll down to UDC Breed Survey
And here is more at the link

Breed Manual 2025 (2).pdf

drive.google.com

 

[Ravenbird]

"The owner does NOT have to be a member of the UDC to register the dog and obtain a scorebook, and all valid wins and titles will be used to determine the dog’s eligibility for a UDC Championship at the time the dog is registered."

This is a big deal.
I'll let others compare to how DPCA does things but only observe from pictures that the people showing appear to be younger and more active at UDC and AWDF events.

I find that being a member of UDC at $40/year is a lot of bang for your buck if you are at all interested in Dobermans that Do. Although designed around working IGP dogs, it is the dog that works at most anything that is held high. They are actively supporting SAR/HRD dogs, non-bitey sports such as agility, scent work and obedience, and honor a UKC Ch as well as AKC Ch for conformation. UKC is noted as "easy" to get a title, but it still requires different judges to agree that the dog is correct to the standard, but is easier and friendlier for owner-handlers to accomplish with (I think) less BS, especially important when actively training sports who has time & money to go to a dozen or more AKC shows chasing points for a year or two? I too was convinced for a while that only AKC champions were "really proven", but I've since lost my enthusiasm after looking at pedigree after pedigree of current AKC CH & GCH with few to zero titles after their names for 4+ generations. No proof whatsoever of temperament, trainability or athleticism.

Becoming a member of UDC is not jumping through hoops like DPCA requires, although it requires a vote by the board and a sponsor. I'm not active in the club because there are no shows/trials within reasonable distance to me, but I keep my membership to support preserving active sport Dobermans and breeders who believe that without proving athleticism and enthusiastic drive, we are not preserving what this breed is about.

 

[BGpa]

Good tip on UDC membership. @Ravenbird

I'm at the beginning of reading pedigree phase on the hunt for next dog...TBD. Lots of talk in the AKC show side, not as much walk, is my noob first impressions. Research continues, hoping to do more in person watching working trials and shows in the SEUS region once I become Floriduh Man.

Not much close to me here in SoCal, and its a lifestyle to do things seriously on working side, I see. Huge respect to you all that do, any kind of trialing: BH, CDX, etc by owner handlers, breeders, and especially the younger generation that is carrying it forward.

"lost my enthusiasm after looking at pedigree after pedigree of current AKC CH & GCH with few to zero titles after their names for 4+ generations. No proof whatsoever of temperament, trainability or athleticism."

 

[BGpa]

I'm guessing everyone knows about this, but add it as another example for lurking readers and noobs like me learning about the breed.

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