UNITED BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG ASSOCIATION
The UKC parent club for the Belgian Shepherd Dog
WELCOME
UBSDA is the parent club for Belgian Shepherd Dogs affiliated with the United Kennel Club (UKC). The founders of the UBSDA embraced the UKC’s decision to register the BSD as one breed with four varieties here in the United States as they are considered world-wide.
2025 UBSDA National Specialty Best of Breed Winner
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"Enid"
(Nayko x Fox)
Owned & Bred by Jeffrey N Karen Simchak
Specialty Judge: Tom Roozen
de Bruine Buck Groenendael - Netherlands
Enid was also Best of Winners
OUR PURPOSE
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To promote the Belgian Shepherd Dog (BSD) as one breed with four distinct varieties: Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois and Tervueren–as recognized by the registering body, the United Kennel Club
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To promote a thorough understanding of the BSD through education and open sharing of information.
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To advance and preserve the working characteristics of the BSD.
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To conduct UKC sanctioned and licensed events.
WHAT WE DO
Promoting the responsible ownership and breeding of Belgian Shepherd Dogs through owner, breeder and judge education, competition, and community-building
Find information on local, regional, and specialty shows, as well as past specialty winners and show rankings.
​Learn what distinguishes our “Special Exhibition” shows and our commitment to showing the Belgian Shepherd to best effect using assisted animation.
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GET INVOLVED
Learn about club leadership, committees, our constitution and by-laws, and how to become a member.