Imprinting, teaching, proofing. The imprinting, teaching, proofing, is very simple. First I wanted to imprint the dog with what I’m going to teach it. I’m personally not a big imprinter, so I don’t use a lot of food in my puppy training. I use it for tracking. But when I’m teaching or imprinting the dog, […]…
Schutzhund Training Begins In Puppyhood. For a working dog to earn a prestigious Schutzhund title, he must excel in obedience, tracking and protection. So, how can you determine the ability of a playful, young puppy for the demanding specialty of schutzhund training? If you have a litter of puppies you want to consider for schutzhund […]…
Schutzhund Training 2011 Universal Sieger Winner Kevin Nance As many on these pages are all too aware, it takes hundreds leading to thousands of hours of schutzhund training to properly prepare a dog for higher level competition; but that is not nearly enough. What it absolutely takes beyond the aforementioned dedication of time is club, […]…
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 […]…
Schutzhund training requires a balanced combination of lavish praise and compulsion, otherwise known as correction. It is a good idea to train your dog how to accept and respond to corrections. This takes the stress out of training later when getting ready for competition. This is actually a very simple concept. With the training collar […]…
Schutzhund training equipment items assist the experts and owners in achieving the goal of a reliable, obedient, dependable dog. Schutzhund training is a highly structured, specialist program designed by canine/dog experts. It was originated during the early 1900s in Germany to assist development of the sporting and service capabilities of the German Shepherd breed. In […]…
Schutzhund training for both dog and handlers is a complex undertaking. We all know that at the beginning of training we need to bribe a dog with treats or toys to get him into position. We also need to reward dogs with good stuff for doing things right. The goal is a happy, willing dog with a RELIABLE […]…
Schutzhund training isn’t attack training. The protection routine starts with the k-9 heeling properly against your left lower-leg. You move down to the top of the field and with the instruction “Revere”, your dog runs to the blind to find the helper, the person sporting the suit and also sleeve. Your dog will have to […]…