Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde des Deutschen Schäferhundes, 
liebe Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer, 

vom 24. bis 27. September steht Nürnberg ganz im Zeichen einer besonders sympathischen Hunderasse – des Deutschen Schäferhundes. Als „Dienstherr“ über eine Vielzahl hervorragend ausgebildeter Polizeihunde dieser Rasse freue ich mich über das große Interesse an dieser zentralen Zuchtveranstaltung mit Teilnehmenden aus 50 Nationen. Denn Deutsche Schäferhunde leisten als Wach-, Schutz- und Blindenhunde unermessliche Hilfe im Dienst des Menschen. 

Auch für die Bayerische Polizei erfüllen Schäferhunde in der täglichen Arbeit wichtige Aufgaben – gerade dort, wo die Grenzen des Menschen erreicht sind oder die Technik nicht eingesetzt werden kann. Und im Katastrophenschutz wie auch bei der Bergwacht sind vor allem die Ausdauer und der ausgeprägte Geruchssinn dieser Hunderasse von unschätzbarem Wert. Für mich als Bayerischen Innenminister sind daher Zucht und Ausbildung der Deutschen Schäferhunde von großer Bedeutung. 

Allen, die sich hier engagieren, danke ich herzlich! Ich wünsche dem Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) e.V. sowie allen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern einen guten und erfolgreichen Verlauf des Weltchampionats 2026. Mögen Sie auch künftig viel Freude mit Ihren treuen Gefährten haben! 

Allen Besucherinnen und Besuchern der Veranstaltung wünsche ich gute Unterhaltung und viele neue Erkenntnisse über die Charaktereigenschaften des Deutschen Schäferhundes und über den Umgang mit diesem beliebten Rassehund. 

 

Joachim Herrmann 

Bayerischer Staatsminister des Innern, für Sport und Integration 
Mitglied des Bayerischen Landtags 

Dear participants in the SV Bundessiegerzuchtschau,
Dear German Shepherd Dog friends,

I am glad to again welcome you in 2025 here in Nürnberg in the Max-Morlock stadium.

Your commitment for the German Shepherd Dog is admirable. You place much time, energy and resources in breeding, training and grooming your dogs. Animal welfare always takes center. The legislative authorities again furthered animal protection in the last years and I appreciate that dog training without punishment and mental pressure in accordance with the Protection of Animals act is possible. You as experts in dog sports and breeding count on positive reinforcement and the impressive results can be seen these days here in the Max-Morlock stadium. Even-tempered, self-confident and powerful dogs which act superior in each situation and trust in their two-legged partners.

Also this year numerous dogs and their holders come from all over the world to us in Nürnberg what again points up the international meaning of this event. Your commitment and passion for the German Shepherd Dog are remarkable and I would like to thank you that you take this often long and exhausting journey to participate in this event.

The Max-Morlock stadium again offers optimal conditions for this excellent organized event. This year some organizational changes were made, particularly with regard to the accommodation of the dogs in order to further meet the high standards of Animal Welfare. I would like to ask you all to please respect those rules so that we can hold this rich in tradition event in the usual quality also in the future.

I wish good luck and joy to all participants with their dogs and interesting and unforgettable days in Nürnberg to all visitors.

Marcus König

A cordially welcome to the Bundessiegerzuchtschau 2025, a cordially welcome to a very special competition!

Every year the best trained German Shepherd Dogs show their skills. They compete in different classes and thrill the audience with outstanding performance. In doing so, they proof concentration, attention and endurance in an impressing way, and, at the same time, they show which close and unique relation to humans they can build. Without any doubt: the Bundessiegerzuchtschau is a real experience.

This is also supported by the international character of the event. Also this year participants from 50 nations are expected. They make the Bundessiegerzuchtschau not only a very exciting competition but also to a place of cultural interaction and international friendship. And, of course, to a celebration for dog fanciers like me!

For such a successful event dynamic efforts are needed. For this, thanks and respect are due to the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde. Also, for his engagement for responsible and animal-welfare focused breeding and training.

Good luck to the participants and much pleasure to the spectators here in the Max-Morlock-stadium!

Markus Söder

Dear friends of the German Shepherd Dog,
Dear spectators,

From September 4 to September 7, 2025, the elite of the German Shepherd Dogs from all over the world again meet to compete on the popular SV-Bundessiegerzuchtschau/Weltchampionat. A great and exciting event which will entice numerous spectators into the Max Morlock stadium in Nürnberg and in the home country of the German Shepherd Dog.

At the SV-Bundessiegerzuchtschau/Weltchampionat approx. 1.300 males and females will proof their skills and grace in various tasks. And also this year, the judge’s watchful eyes won’t miss anything: vitality, charisma, beauty, endurance and, first of all, health is counting. Till this day, with their excellent perception, sense of smell and ability to hear German Shepherd Dogs are essential assistants. They stand out with their high willingness to learn, their resilience in physical and mental stressful situations. Therefore, the German Shepherd Dog is predestinated as working dog and is the worldwide number 1 in the service dog and rescue dog sector. Each time again, it is impressive that this year again participants from numerous nations proudly present their four-footed friends and, with that, give an international flair to this event.

May the Bundessiegerzuchtschau will be a beautiful and satisfying event; I wish good luck in all tasks to the participants and their dogs and a good time and remaining impressions to all spectators!

Joachim Herrmann

Bavarian Minister of State for Interior, Sports and Integration
Member of the Bavarian Parliament

Dear exhibitors and visitors of the SV-Bundessiegerzuchtschau/ Worldchampionat for German Shepherd Dogs 2025,

Worldwide, the German Shepherd Dog stands for intelligence, willingness to learn, loyalty and eagerness to work. As working dog, family companion and faithful friend he is a symbol for the special relationship between humans and animals. This impressive breed is very near also to my heart, particularly as honorary protector of the Bundessiegerzuchtschau/Worldchampionat.

For 125 years, with great expertise and heart and soul the club makes sure the German Shepherd Dog keeps and develops his outstanding characteristics. About 1000 certified breeders implement the club’s high standards in quality and health and, with this, protect the future of this breed.

Without the committed work and the vision of the breed clubs many breeds would no longer exist in their current form.

Therefore, it is that meaningful that breeders, clubs and dog enthusiasts together present their valuable work – as they do also at the Bundessiegerzuchtschau – because this work is more than just a leisure activity – it contributes the protection of species and preserves an important cultural asset.

Therefore, I wish a successful and enriching event to the president, Ms. Roswitha Dannenberg and to the board as well as to all breeders, exhibitors and guests.

May we have many unforgettable meetings and special moments around the German Shepherd Dog in Nürnberg!

Hubert Aiwanger
Bavarian minister of state for economy, rural development and energy
and deputy Bavarian prime minister

Photographers: Harald Sieg, Kerstin Streidt - HK-Fotografie

Dear exhibitors,
dear guests,
dear friends of the German Shepherd Dog,

As SV and WUSV president I would like to cordially welcome you to the Bundessiegerzuchtschau, the Worldchampionat for German Shepherd Dogs.

Together we want to celebrate the four-legged friend who is our number 1 among all dogs. With his outstanding characteristics and his predisposition to work he fascinates us again and again. And when I say “us” I mean all enthusiasts here in the homeland and all over the world.

At the most important breed event in the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) e.V. annually hundreds of Shepherd Dog enthusiasts from Germany and all over the world meet. We may be content with this year’s number of about 1300 entries. It could be better than that, no question. However, in view of overall decreasing numbers we are glad about this result, and I would like to cordially thank all exhibitors for their participation.

With pleasant anticipation we look forward to the coming days which shall be characterized by fairness, sportsmanship and a harmonic together. Finally, men with the same hobby who are unified by the passion for the German Shepherd Dog are coming together.

As every year, the acting judges have great responsibility. With their ratings they significantly contribute to the direction of the breed in the coming years. To meet this high requirement, it needs mental as well as physical resilience.

With good reason, to be nominated for judging a class at the Siegerschau/Worldchampionat can be graded as one of the highest awards for a breeding judge. In the foreground of all judging solely the welfare of the German Shepherd Dog has to be reached. This dog is marked by resilience and strength of the character. If this applies also to the acting judges, they not only do a service to our breed, but they are also turning themselves into the spotlight for further nominations.

Dear breeding judges, for the task ahead of you I wish you the strength of nerve of a German Shepherd Dog, a trained eye and much joy in judging the presented dogs.

Let’s start into an event where the breed which we think to be the best in the entire world shall be the star.

Since weeks and months, a multitude of persons play their part in organizing all at the best so that we may have a great event. My cordially thank you goes to every single one who adds his or her part for success.

A very special welcome goes to our honorary guests. With their presence, they contribute to represent the German Shepherd Dog and his club to the public positively. As president of the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) e.V. I would like to say a heartfelt thank you.

I wish good luck to all exhibitors and a beautiful event to us all.

Let us all together be proud ambassadors of our German Shepherd Dog!

With best regards
Yours
Roswitha Dannenberg
SV/WUSV president