Which brings us to the Giant Schnauzer in Schutzhund. Despite his name, the Giant Schnauzer is not a giant breed, but simply a larger and more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer. An active and spirited dog, his sound, reliable temperament, rugged build, and dense weather-resistant wiry coat make him one of the most useful, […]…
Schutzhund training bite work with the Black Russian Terrier is a lot of fun. Control in protection work is essential. A handler must be able to call a dog of a sleeve verbally. BRTs are truly versatile working champions , are good trackers, enjoy carting, swimming, fetching toys, those who train in Schutzhund sport love […]…
Schutzhund training for the Donovan pinscher? What is a Donovan pinscher? From the DONOVAN PINSCHER OFFICIAL BREED STANDARD: A) To truly understand this breed standard, one must know the history behind this breed existence. Welcome to the exciting new world of Donovan’s Pinscher! Never before in the history of the United States has there been […]…
Schutzhund training evolved in Germany as a breed standard for the German Shepherd Dog. Captain Max Von Stephanitz developed a training method that has transcended his original purpose and is now a sport enjoyed by passionate dog lovers of other large breeds. Did he ever imagine that in his dedication to protecting the high standards […]…
The main breeds found in IPO are the German Shepherd Dog and the Belgian Malinois. Also widely found in Schutzhund/IPO clubs are the Doberman and the Rottweiler. These are all working dogs with shared characteristics. IPO is not an easy sport. It can take years to title a dog. You train in all types of […]…
Schutzhund/IPO can be a very fun and rewarding adventure for both you and your dog. Many are drawn to the sport because either they like the idea of doing “protection” work with their dogs or because they have read about the history of the German Shepherd Dog or Schutzhund so get the idea that they […]…
In the Schutzhund training obedience phase, it’s not uncommon to see green dogs refuse jumps during one or several periods during their training. They’ll often do weird things with one or more obstacles as they progress. They will also frequently behave perfectly at the next session with whatever obstacle they weirded out on if the […]…
As a Schutzhund trainer for top level strong competition dogs, people often ask my advice about nutrition. My first advice is always the same – don’t let your dog get fat! Any dog that comes to my place for boarding inevitably ends up on a “diet” and goes home trimmer and smarter in more ways […]…
Universal Sieger is a new competition offered by the WUSV (World Union of German Shepherd Clubs). Last year was the first year of the competition held in Linz, Austria. One of our club members, Kevin Nance, qualified and went with his dog Vandal vom Mittelwest. Universal Sieger is trying to combine the german shepherd training […]…
Here is a you tube video of Lord v Gleisdreieck. Though too dirty in the blind, this is an example of very strong, convincing, and dominant dog. Watch the initial guarding in the blind. In the 80s and early 90s judges would often over look the control issues with a dog like this and score […]…