The Doberman Pinscher Club of America is a nonprofit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan. It is a national club composed of more than 2,000 members from almost all of the 50 states. It also has many members in foreign countries and is the "parent" organization of 58 Chapter Clubs located throughout the United States. The DPCA is a member of the American Kennel Club and, as such, is the only national Doberman breed club which is recognized and sanctioned by the AKC.