Schutzhund Training | Laying a Good Foundation One of the most common errors made by handlers in schutzhund training is failing to recognize the importance of establishing the dog’s attention on the handler before commencing an exercise. The handler can determine where the dog’s attention is by checking where the dog’s eyes are focused. If ...…
Schutzhund Training | The Tracking Phase Tracking begins with a terrain suitable for tracking. You want to look around your community for meadow grass, although a school field, or even a quiet grassy median can be used if you don’t have meadows where you live. Plowed fields are terrific, you just have to make certain ...…
Schutzhund training is an in depth, exciting, and serious endeavor. We sometimes say it’s not like it’s life or death…it’s even more important than that! There are many pieces to the puzzle of titling your dog and they all require practice, proofing and excellence. Here’s just a partial list of the skills and techniques you ...…