The VDH is the leading representative of the
interests of all dog owners in Germany – the number one address for
people living with dogs, dog sports and dog breeding.
The roots of the VDH go back to 1906: today the VDH represents more than
650.000 members. The VDH is the umbrella organisation for more than 168
membership organisations in the whole of Germany. Over 250 different
dog breeds are cared for in VDH breeding clubs, and they are bred under
strict controls.
We in the VDH understand dogs.
Our activities are marked by the high standards
we are devoted to achieving a uniformly high quality in the performance
of membership associations and clubs – not only with regard to dogs, but
also to people who care for dogs.
We make an active contribution to international understanding in cynology beyond the barriers of countries and organisations.
In doing so we combine our day-to-day practical experience with
knowledge supplied by science and research. We do this for the welfare
of dogs, dog keeping, training and breeding.
We in the VDH pursue our commitment to dogs with passion, knowledge and high personal commitment.
For us, dogs stand for a healthy nature and a
living culture, for a good quality of life and for an age-old and true
partnership.
This is why we say: »We belong together.« Dogs are our partners. They
provide us with pleasure at home and in the family, and provide
valuable services to society in all forms of activities.
Dog-keeping demands knowledge, sensitivity and care. Breeding, training and sport are special challenges.
We in the VDH, our membership associations and
clubs create many different opportunities to experience our love for
dogs in an open community of like-minded people.
We are duty-bound to helpfulness and
consideration, and uphold a fair dialogue in all questions concerning
cynology. We are committed to healthy competition in dog sports,
breeding and exhibitions.
We promote talents in all areas concerning dogs. We regard it as an
important duty to win over all dog lovers to the VDH who agree with its
aims and wish to adopt its high cynological standards for themselves.
We in the VDH, our membership associations and clubs stand for the long history of living with dogs in Germany.
Our responsibility is always to continue to
promote and re-create the relationship between people and dogs for the
benefit of society. In 1906 the basis was laid down for our work as the
leading cynological institution in Germany,
We have always felt duty-bound to meet the challenge of successful
breeding and the worldwide distribution of the many different German dog
breeds.
We are specially devoted to working with working dogs and the
welfare of gun dogs. We regard it as a continually new challenge to
strengthen people’s trust in the quality of our cynological advice.
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