[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: WDA - WHAT IS SCHUTZHUND
- From: CANINEHERO@xxxxxxx
- To: wynsum@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:09:22 EDT
In a message dated 8/19/05 5:01:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wynsum@xxxxxxx
writes:
Again.. Very good... Dr. Zo EB Backman
If have the time please go and witness this display of work.. Words
really don't do the justice to the work these dogs must do in all three phases
on all three levels.. and they are having fun.... Regards Mike Andrel
Yours in the breed in
show, in sport and on the street
>
> Schutzhund is a German word meaning =93protection dog.=94
>
> Schutzhund work concentrates on three parts. Many familiar with the obedie=
> nce work of the
> American Kennel Club=92s affiliates will recognize the first two parts, tr=
> acking and obedience. The
> Schutzhund standards for the third part, protection work, are similar to t=
> hose for dogs in police
> work.
>
> The tracking phase includes a temperament test by the overseeing judge to =
> assure the dog=92s
> mental soundness.
>
> 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 fiel=
> d 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 v=
> arious weights, the dog
> is required to retrieve on a flat surface, over a one-meter hurdle and ove=
> r a six-foot slanted wall.
> The dog is also asked to run in a straight direction from its handler on c=
> ommand and lie down on
> a second command.
>
> The protection phase tests the dog=92s courage, physical strength and agil=
> ity. The handler=92s
> control for the dog is absolutely essential.
>
>
> Dr Zo=EB M Backman
> http://wynsumgsd.com
> Support Your Vets and POW/MIAs
>
>
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