As a proud new owner of a German Shepherd puppy, it’s your responsibility to train it to become an obedient and well-adjusted dog. By far the best way to train any dog is with positive reinforcement training. This means rewarding your dog when they show the behavior you want from them. It does not mean … Read more
Maximum point score is 100 points Heeling Off Leash – 10 points The handler reports to the judge with a free heeling dog. The leash must not be visible to the dog. Starting from the basic heel position, the dog should willingly and outgoingly follow the handler upon the voice command to heel (fuss). At … Read more
Maximum point score is 100 points. Heeling On Leash and Impartiality – 10 points Starting from the basic heel position, the dog on leash should willingly and outgoingly follow the handler upon the voice command to heel (Fuss). At the beginning of the exercise, the handler must proceed in a straight line 40 to 50 … Read more
Maximum point score is 100 points. Heeling On Leash and Impartiality – 15 points Starting from the basic heel position, the dog on leash should willingly and outgoingly follow the handler upon the voice command to heel (fuss). At the beginning of the exercise, the handler must proceed in a straight line 40 to 50 … Read more
The word “Schutzhund” is the German word for “protection dog”, and Schutzund is a dog sport that was first developed in Germany early last century. Schutzhund testing emerged as a way of testing if a dog had the necessary characteristics and traits for it to be considered to be a true German Shepherd working dog. … Read more