Hi Frank,
our CSV visited obedience courses in France. They are not allowed to do protoction work- this is right, but they can do
all the rest. And if you work with your dog and know the rules for the exam you can do it in any other country, for example Czech Republic, Germany, Slowakia, Poland, etc. This is how we did it
If you own a dog, no matter what breed, you have to work with them somehow. If you do not have the time, money or energy it is better not to have a dog.
Regards,
Kerstin