Schutzhund Village is our beautiful training facility in Palmyra, Virginia.  It is a place where we strive to become trainers who deserve our dogs.  Our training and tracking fields are nestled in the park-like setting of Newstead Farm, bordered by the Rivanna River and within sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

For information about Schutzhund Village, Newstead Farm, or this website, contact .

Schutzhund Village is also the home of Rivanna Schutzhund and Police Club.
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DVG Trial!

June 12-13, 2010 Schutzhund Village hosted a trial for the Royal City Schutzhund & Dogsporting Association with DVG judge Fred Marashi.  Hot weather, a brief thunderstorm, and a power failure made for a challenging weekend.  As usual, there were successes and disappointments, but good sportsmanship prevailed.  With a little improvisation we overcame the power failure and were able to cook and enjoy the judges dinner.  Congratulations on their new titles to Joanne & Ena SchH I, Warren & Atos SchH II, Keith & Eli StP II and thanks to our judge, Fred Marashi, our helpers, Armin & Warren, trial secretary Fiona, Armin who laid great SchH II & III tracks, and everyone who trialed and helped out.
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2009 Fall Trial!

Rivanna Schutzhund and Police Club held our 2009 Fall Trial December 11-13 with SV judge Ferdinand Diermayr.  Teams earned 2 new SchH 1 titles, 1 new SchH 2, 1 new SchH 3, 1 new FH 1, and 9 BHs.  In addition, we had 2 repeat SchH 3s, 1 TR 1, and 1 TR 2.  All but two of the twenty two dogs entered are Handler Owner Trained.  Handlers came from 5 states, the District of Columbia, Quebec, and Denmark.

We are grateful for everyone who helped organize the trial and feed handlers, spectators, and guests.  We are especially grateful to Armin & Dave for their helper work, particularly in the deluge and standing water on Sunday.  Thanks also to Armin, Charles, and Michelle for laying very fine tracks for the 2s, 3s, and FHs.

This was our 14th trial since we started in 2003 and the first in which we were forced to trial on a day with really bad weather.  Handlers and spectators are unlikely to forget the heavy, cold rain we had on Sunday.  Friday and Saturday were beautiful, but no one's luck lasts forever!!
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Helpers

The sport of Schutzhund cannot exist without helpers.  They are the dedicated men and sometimes women who show up every club training session and tirelessly work with handlers and dogs to help nurture young prospects into competitive Schutzhund dogs.

At large events trial helpers often get high praise or harsh criticism.  But without them there could be no event or trial.  And we often forget the training helpers who have helped the dogs get to where they are.

If it were not for helpers at every level our great sport would simply cease to exist.

Here at Schutzhund Village and the Rivanna Schutzhund and Police Club helper training is a long standing tradition.
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National SchH III Championship

Guyot and Ron flew to Austin, TX for the National SchH III Championship.
Trial Pictures

Northeast Regional SchH III Championship

Ron and Guyot traveled to Carlisle, PA for the Northeast Regional SchH III Championship.  Guyot earned the 5th place trophy with scores of 96-93-86 275.
Complete SchH III results

Schutzhund Village Perpetual Trophy in memory of VA Lars von Wilhendorf SchH III, FH is awarded to the high handler owner trained team at each trial hosted by Schutzhund Village.

Schutzhund Village Training Director's Award in memory of Wasko vom Küchenhorn SchH 3 FH is awarded to each HOT team trained at Schutzhund Village when they earn their first working title.

Schutzhund III Club

A team who earns all of their titles together, and have done substantially all of their training in the Schutzhund Village group or its predecessors, become members of our Schutzhund III Club upon earning the SchH III title.