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Schutzhund
What
is Schutzhund?
Schutzhund is a German word meaning "protection dog". It refers to a sport that focuses on developing
and evaluating those traits in dogs that make them more useful and 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.
While dogs of other breeds are also actively involved in the sport of Schutzhund and often follow
similar criteria for breeding purposes, this breed evaluation test was developed specifically for the German Shepherd Dog.
Schutzhund is intended to demonstrate the dog's intelligence and utility. As a working trial, Schutzhund measures the dog's
mental stability, endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to work, courage, and trainability.
This working dog sport offers an opportunity for dog owners to train their dog and compete with
each other for recognition of both the handler's ability to train and 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 and conditions of life even those with significant disabilities enjoy Schutzhund as a sport.
Often, it is a family sport.
