How do you join the Schutzhund Club?

Make contact. Email the club contact listed on the organization or club website. Express your interest in starting IPO and visiting their club, and provide a little information about yourself and your dog, if you have one. Please do not just say “I’m Joe, and I want to join your club.”

What is Schutzhund Club?

Dog owners and handlers participate in Schutzhund clubs as a group activity for training the dogs, and clubs sponsor trials to test the dogs and award titles. The best dogs can qualify to participate in national and international level championships.

How much does Schutzhund cost?

Group sessions are from $15 to $40 per session, while private sessions can cost anywhere from $70 to $350. All in all, the total cost of Schutzhund training that will get your dog ready for competition is around $4,000 on average.

What is the difference between Schutzhund and IPO?

IPO is centered around 3 main skill sets obedience, tracking and protection. Obedience in Schutzhund is very structured and routine with no distractions other than the judge and a small group on the trial field.

What is IPO Schutzhund?

Schutzhund (German for “protection dog”) or IPO (for Internationale Prüfungs-Ordnung — German for “International Trial Rules”) is a dog sport that was developed in Germany in the early 1900s as a breed suitability test for the German Shepherd Dog. There are three IPO/Schutzhund titles: IPO1, IPO2, and IPO3.

Is Schutzhund training expensive?

What age does Schutzhund start?

For people who started their training at 8 weeks of age the OUT will most likely be started around 4 to 5 months of age. Keep in mind that it is important to not do drive work while the pup is teething. Doing the OUT too often will have a negative effect on your pup.

What is the difference between French Ring and Schutzhund?

The most obvious differences between French Ring and Schutzhund are FR has no tracking, the decoy (helper) wears a full body suit, the dog can bite anywhere on the suit, the order of exercises is random, and when the team walks on the field they complete the entire routine all at once.

What is BH in Schutzhund?

BH–The BH is a degree for traffic-safe companion dogs that tests the dogs temperament in and around people. It includes basic formal obedience – heeling on and off leash, sits, downs and recalls – as well as practical tests of the dog’s character in everyday situations.

What breed of dog is tank?

Tank is actually a giant schnauzer. The word “schutzhund” is German and translates to “protection dog,” and it refers to a dog sport that works on developing and maintaining traits such as obedience, tracking, and protection.

What is Schutzhund IPO?

Schutzhund (German for “protection dog”) or IPO (for Internationale Prüfungs-Ordnung — German for “International Trial Rules”) is a dog sport that was developed in Germany in the early 1900s as a breed suitability test for the German Shepherd Dog.