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A web good site / info on Schutzhund?

   
Jasmine

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Barked: Thu Aug 30, '07 7:15am PST 
I would like to do some kind of training with my dog, and I am attracted to obedience and agility (and perhaps something like fly ball).

But she also looooves to play tug. She really gets into it, and I can see she has a lot of drive. I figured she wouls absolutelly love to do some bite work.

Only I would like to read up on it / get more info because I don't want her to become agressive or anything (maybe in the hands of the wrong trainer?)

She is really the nicest, most friendly dog with people (including children which she loves) and dogs, and I want it to stay that way!

ps like her motto says, she was "born to sniff", so the tracking part of schutzhund would be really good for her too...

Edited by author Thu Aug 30, '07 7:29am PST

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Risa W-FD/MF- CGC

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Barked: Thu Aug 30, '07 9:35am PST 
Schutzhund doesn't make dogs aggressive any more than karate makes people aggressive. So you don't have to worry about that. wink

Here are a couple links to point you in the right direction:
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
Schutzhund FAQs
Wildhaus Kennels: What is Schutzhund?
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Natasha

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Barked: Thu Aug 30, '07 12:15pm PST 
If you do not wish to do bite work you don't have to. You can participate in the tracking and obedience phases only.

Try to find a local schutzhund club website too!

Good luck!
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Jasmine

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Barked: Fri Aug 31, '07 7:27am PST 
Thanks Risa and Natasha!

I hope I can find a club that accepts mixed breeds because I've only seen malinois, GSD's and Rotties do schutzhund on the web sites I've looked at...
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Risa W-FD/MF- CGC

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Barked: Fri Aug 31, '07 9:56am PST 
Schutzhund is open to all breeds/mixes regardless of pedigree. smile
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Vincent

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Barked: Fri Aug 31, '07 10:11am PST 
Jasmine - Schutzhund is for any dog with the potential and drive. You've either got potential or you don't - it's not about the pedigree. The evaluator for your local club can let you know if it's a good choice for you.
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Jasmine

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Barked: Sat Sep 1, '07 6:30am PST 
Risa and Vincent, I appreciate the info on the mixed breed issue. Besides I just want to have fun, and improve my relationship with my dog, and make her happy...
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Fungi, BH

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Barked: Fri Sep 21, '07 8:50am PST 
Mommy and Daddy took Herc last night to observe the Schutzhund training in our area and thought it was abslutely pawsome! They said they think maybe Herc is too fat and outta shape to do it (BOL!!). Mommy showed them some pictures of me playing tug and the trainer said that I am just beautiful and just perfect!! She loves the fact that I am intact and am very "toy driven". She said that she thinks I may be the better of the 2 pups to do this and wants me to go next week to check it out!! Mommy hadn't even considered it. She thinks, after seeing the pups last night, that I may like it. Anyone else doing it yet? Like I said, mommy and daddy just observed a little and thought that it looked like a great thing to do.
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