The United Doberman Club holds obedience trials as part of its mission to preserve and protect the working heritage of the Doberman Pinscher. These trials assess a Doberman's training, discipline, and willingness to work cooperatively with its handler.

Purpose: UDC obedience trials aim to showcase the Doberman's intelligence, trainability, and stable temperament. They demonstrate a dog's ability to behave reliably in various environments and to respond accurately to commands, reflecting credit on the breed's working capabilities.

How they work: Similar to other recognized obedience organizations (like the AKC), UDC obedience trials involve a dog and handler team performing a series of predefined exercises in a ring. These exercises are designed to test a dog's ability to heel on and off-leash, stay in various positions (sit, down, stand) for extended periods, come when called, and retrieve objects. Judges score each exercise based on accuracy, precision, and the dog's attitude and willingness to work.

Titles: Dogs earn "legs" towards titles by achieving qualifying scores in specific classes. As dogs progress through increasingly difficult levels (e.g., Novice, Open, Utility), they can earn titles such as Companion Dog (D-CD), Companion Dog Excellent (D-CDX), and Utility Dog (D-UD), among others.