The group is affiliated with the Deutsch Langhaar Verband (DLV) and our mission is:
• To embrace all persons and friends of the Deutsch Langhaar breed, especially the breeders and handlers of the breed. To improve the breed, its performance and versatile usefulness as a versatile continental pointing dog in accordance with the FCI Standard # 117 “Deutsch-Langhaar” and the principles originated by the DLV; to cultivate hunting activities that conform to existing wildlife conditions by using reliable hunting dogs;
• To provide cooperative, trainable DL for the foot hunter that will be utilized with emphasis in the preservation of wounded game; to preserve the existence of the Deutsch Langhaar and continue its pure-breeding in accordance with the principles of utilizing dogs with proven performance in regular hunting practice, in particular after the shot;
• To train Deutsch-Langhaar dogs for hunting activities; to sponsor training seminars and tests following the regulations of the DLV and the Jagdgebrauchshundverband (JGHV), which are designed to evaluate all hunting qualities of the DL and other versatile hunting dogs with an FCI-recognized and VDH-registered pedigree. To sponsor breed shows to evaluate type, conformation and coat of the DL against the DLV standards;
• To familiarize hunters and the public with the history, use and characteristics of the DL, and promote the breed’s growth; to support the efforts of other versatile hunting dog breeding and testing organizations that are members of the JGHV;
• To promote the importance of wildlife preservation through education of club members and the public. To promote hunting; especially youth hunting and related activities.

Deutsch Langhaar Gruppe Nordamerika is recognized as a full member of the JGHV. Gruppe Nordamerika is modeled after and guided by several successful member groups of the JGHV already long established both here in North America and abroad. Gruppe Nordamerika represents the United States and Canada and is supported through association with the club and/or its members of the JGHV, the Deutsch Langhaar Verband and its member clubs, the JGV-USA, the VDD-GNA, VDD Canada, the Vereinigter CanAm Deutsch Kurzhaar Club and the NADKC. Many of Gruppe Nordamerika members belong to one or more of these groups. Gruppe Nordamerika has members from the VDD-GNA, JGV-USA, Deutsch Langhaar-Gruppe Weser-Ems and Club Langhaar. Membership is also comprised of members from Pennsylvania, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas, South Dakota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Missouri, North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Arizona, California and Canada.

The focus of Gruppe Nordamerika is to promote and protect the integrity of the DL while improving the breed, its performance and versatility and usefulness as a hunting companion in accordance with the principles originated by the DLV. Established in 1899, the JGHV testing system has been used for over 100 years to test and evaluate dogs under one system, ensuring the continuity and consistency in evaluating the abilities and characteristics of the Deutsch Langhaar. The Deutsch Langhaar Gruppe Nordamerika exists to protect the Deutsch Langhaar as the true accomplished versatile hunting companion it is today.