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Schutzhund
For a little history on what Schutzhund is… Schutzhund is a sport that
focuses on developing & evaluating those traits in dogs that make them
more useful & happier companions to their owners.
Schutzhund work concentrates on three parts. Many are familiar with the
obedience work of the American Kennel Club's affiliates and will recognize
the first two parts, tracking and obedience. The Schutzhund standards for
the third part, protection work, are similar to those for dogs in police work.
More on the three phases of Schutzhund:
Great Lakes Working Dog Association
Welcome To Great Lakes Working Dog Association
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Protection:
The protection phase tests the dog's courage, physical
strength, and agility. The handler's control of the dog is
absolutely essential. The exercises include a search of
hiding places, finding a hidden person (acting as a decoy),
and guarding that decoy while the handler approaches. The
dog is expected to pursue the decoy when an escape is
attempted and to hold the grip firmly. The decoy is searched
and transported to the judge with the handler and dog
walking behind and later at the decoy's right side. When the
decoy attempts to attack the handler, the dog is expected to
stop the attack with a firm grip and no hesitation. The final
test of courage occurs when the decoy is asked to come out
of a hiding place by the dog's handler from the opposite end
of the trial field. The dog is sent after the decoy who is
threatening the dog with a stick and charging at the handler.
All grips during the protection phase are expected to be
firmly placed on the padded sleeve and stopped on
command and/or when the decoy discontinues the fight. The
protection tests are intended to assure that the dog
possesses the proper temperament for breeding.
The protection phase tests the dog's courage, physical
strength, and agility. The handler's control of the dog is
absolutely essential. The exercises include a search of
hiding places, finding a hidden person (acting as a decoy),
and guarding that decoy while the handler approaches. The
dog is expected to pursue the decoy when an escape is
attempted and to hold the grip firmly. The decoy is searched
and transported to the judge with the handler and dog
walking behind and later at the decoy's right side. When the
decoy attempts to attack the handler, the dog is expected to
stop the attack with a firm grip and no hesitation. The final
test of courage occurs when the decoy is asked to come out
of a hiding place by the dog's handler from the opposite end
of the trial field. The dog is sent after the decoy who is
threatening the dog with a stick and charging at the handler.
All grips during the protection phase are expected to be
firmly placed on the padded sleeve and stopped on
command and/or when the decoy discontinues the fight. The
protection tests are intended to assure that the dog
possesses the proper temperament for breeding.
Tracking:
At the end of a 33 foot leash, the handler follows the dog, which is
expected to scent the track tracking phase is intended to test the
dog's trainability and ability to scent, as well as its mental and the
track and indicate the location of the objects, usually by lying
down with it between its front paws. The physical
endurance.tracking phase is intended to test the dog's trainability
and ability to scent, as well as its mental and
physical endurance scent, as well as its mental and physical
endurance.
At the end of a 33 foot leash, the handler follows the dog, which is
expected to scent the track tracking phase is intended to test the
dog's trainability and ability to scent, as well as its mental and the
track and indicate the location of the objects, usually by lying
down with it between its front paws. The physical
endurance.tracking phase is intended to test the dog's trainability
and ability to scent, as well as its mental and
physical endurance scent, as well as its mental and physical
endurance.
Obedience:
The obedience phase includes a series of heeling exercises,
some of which are closely in and around a group of people.
During the heeling, there is a gun shot test to assure that the
dog does not openly react to such sharp noises. There is also a
series of field exercises in which the dog is commanded to sit, lie
down, and stand while the handler continues to move. From
these various positions, the dog is recalled to the handler. With
dumbbells of various weights, the dog is required to retrieve on a
flat surface, over a one-meter hurdle, and over a six-foot slanted
wall. The dog is also asked to run in a straight direction from its
handler on command and lie down on a second command.
Finally, each dog is expected to stay in a lying down position
away from its handler, despite distractions, at the other end of
the obedience field, while another dog completes the above
exercises. All of the obedience exercises are tests of the dog's
temperament, structural efficiencies, and, very importantly, its
willingness to serve its owner.
The obedience phase includes a series of heeling exercises,
some of which are closely in and around a group of people.
During the heeling, there is a gun shot test to assure that the
dog does not openly react to such sharp noises. There is also a
series of field exercises in which the dog is commanded to sit, lie
down, and stand while the handler continues to move. From
these various positions, the dog is recalled to the handler. With
dumbbells of various weights, the dog is required to retrieve on a
flat surface, over a one-meter hurdle, and over a six-foot slanted
wall. The dog is also asked to run in a straight direction from its
handler on command and lie down on a second command.
Finally, each dog is expected to stay in a lying down position
away from its handler, despite distractions, at the other end of
the obedience field, while another dog completes the above
exercises. All of the obedience exercises are tests of the dog's
temperament, structural efficiencies, and, very importantly, its
willingness to serve its owner.
Purpose:
The purpose of Schutzhund is to demonstrate the dog's
intelligence & utility. It also measures the dog's mental stability,
endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to
work, courage, & trainability. Many times it is referred to as
breed suitable testing.
This working dog sport offers an opportunity for dog owners to
train their dog & compete with each other for recognition of both
the handler's ability to train & the dog's ability to perform as
required. It is a sport enjoyed by persons of varied professions,
who join together in a camaraderie born of their common
interest in working with their dogs. Persons of all ages &
conditions of life enjoy Schutzhund as a sport. Often, it is a
family sport. (And if someone doesn’t have a family, in our club
we have become one.
The purpose of Schutzhund is to demonstrate the dog's
intelligence & utility. It also measures the dog's mental stability,
endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to
work, courage, & trainability. Many times it is referred to as
breed suitable testing.
This working dog sport offers an opportunity for dog owners to
train their dog & compete with each other for recognition of both
the handler's ability to train & the dog's ability to perform as
required. It is a sport enjoyed by persons of varied professions,
who join together in a camaraderie born of their common
interest in working with their dogs. Persons of all ages &
conditions of life enjoy Schutzhund as a sport. Often, it is a
family sport. (And if someone doesn’t have a family, in our club
we have become one.
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