VGP Utility Test

The VGP establishes the usefulness of certain hunting dogs at publicly accessible performance tests for the versatile hunting requirements in the field, woods and water work. The individual categories tested over the course of two days include blood tracking; retrieving drags for rabbit, ducks and fox; search behind a duck; independent water search without a duck; blind retrieve; pointing, steady to wing and shot; retrieving of a fox over a barrier; and obedience, heeling on and off lead, down/stay (with gunshots for distractions), etc. The dog is constantly under evaluation, even when not in the field. The A German Versatile Stud Dog Book (DGStB) registration number is issued when a dog has successfully completed a JGHV Association Utility Test (VGP), with a predicate of either Prize I, II, or III. The prime objectives of the VGP are: to evaluate those dogs best suited for conservation hunting; to expose these dogs to a wide circle of hunters for the purpose of understanding their conservation value; and for instruction in the training and handling requirements of such dogs. The complete training of a hunting dog, as necessary for practical hunting is judged. Emphasis is placed on the correct training and handling in obedience.

*VGP Utility Test*
The VGP establishes the usefulness of certain hunting dogs at publicly accessible performance tests for the versatile hunting requirements in the field, woods and water work. The individual categories tested over the course of two days include blood tracking; retrieving drags for rabbit, ducks and fox; search behind a duck; independent water search without a duck; blind retrieve; pointing, steady to wing and shot; retrieving of a fox over a barrier; and obedience, heeling on and off lead, down/stay (with gunshots for distractions), etc. The dog is constantly under evaluation, even when not in the field. The A German Versatile Stud Dog Book (DGStB) registration number is issued when a dog has successfully completed a JGHV Association Utility Test (VGP), with a predicate of either Prize I, II, or III. The prime objectives of the VGP are: to evaluate those dogs best suited for conservation hunting; to expose these dogs to a wide circle of hunters for the purpose of understanding their conservation value; and for instruction in the training and handling requirements of such dogs. The complete training of a hunting dog, as necessary for practical hunting is judged. Emphasis is placed on the correct training and handling in obedience.