Schutzhund
Schutzhund (German for protection dog) is a dog sport that was developed in Germany in the early 1900s to test whether German Shepherd Dogs exhibit the traits necessary for police-type work, rather than simply evaluating a dog’s appearance. Today, many breeds other than German Shepherds can compete in Schutzhund, but it is a demanding test for any dog and few are able to pass successfully. – Wikipedia
Like French Ring Sport, Schutzhund is a protection sport and is not to be taken lightly. Advanced obedience and protection training is required for Schutzhund. Handlers who are new to protection sports should never try to train for Schutzhund alone, but find a qualified and experienced trainer to assist them.
Dogs Best Suited for Schutzhund
- Breed: Any. Originally, the sport was developed for German Shepheds.
- Age: 14 months or older to compete in Schutzhund I
- Size: Any
- Training: Advanced obedience, protection, tracking.
