Your Voice counts!
Sport with our working dogs is not just a sport: the working K9-Society depends on it.
To continue practicing our sport, so that there are still operational working dogs in the future, we must represent our interests well. Organizations and associations worldwide need to stand together. Sport and authorities want to grow together again.
To demonstrate how many people support working dogs, meaningful and serious breeding selection, and a dog sport that still challenges the dogs, we need your voice! The more of us there are, the more likely we will be heard! Join our cause by signing in to this community. für die Sache!
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Vielen Dank an alle, die gestern am ersten öffentlichen K9andSports Call teilgenommen haben! Dieser Call war auf deutsch; ein englischer folgt zeitnah. Gemeinsam haben wir Euch gezeigt, was unsere Ziele sind, wie wir arbeiten und was wir bereits erreicht haben. Listen to Christa Bremer,Vice President of the German Kennel Club Roswitha Dannenberg,President of the SV, Daniele Strazzeri,Vicepresident of SV, Mia Skogster,, Horst-Dieter Träger,, Jogi Zank,, Kevin Kröber (Military),our new Youngstar ambassador, Vivienne Bauer and many more: You can find a recording on
Youtube: https://youtu.be/MO1rGQxvKRo?si=r2PXH_XOJvann4K3
Since a few days we are cooperating with an independent registered association K9andSports Austria. K9andSports has been trying to support in the Austrian cause wherever possible. Always keeping in mind that we need to stick to the facts, stay polite - even if its not always easy if you are brave enough to read parts of the Austrian press and posts in Social Media. Our Ambassadors rallied to get us valid and informative statements all of which you can read under "arguments - quotes" as well as in our posts on Facebook and Instagram. Today, K9andSports handed in a statement to the Austrian Parliament covering the reasons why IGP dogsport is a "must" for society, K9 programs as well as the breeding of working dogs. We are keeping our fingers crossed that political decisions will be taken on an informed basis. In the meantime, lets go out there and explain and show the world that our dogs are neither dangerous nor unnaturally aggressive and keep it with our ambassador and SV President Roswitha Dannenberg: "the fact that our sport is being attacked, shows us more than ever that we need to explain and inform!"
The first event to which K9andSports invited representatives from all working dog breed clubs and sports clubs, the VDH, and representatives from authorities such as customs, police, and the military. Together, we worked to determine the qualities that a working dog should still possess today and how to assess them. The discussions were always conducted on an equal footing, with all parties actively contributing. Dr. Esther Schalke's scientific background added an especially interesting dimension to the conversation. In practice, dogs of different breeds were tested and discussed. A highlight for many was the participation of athletes and representatives from the military in the training exercises. A detailed report will follow soon. We are convinced that this collaboration across boundaries is a new milestone for working dogs.
The German Nationals (BSP) are especially exciting for us, as K9andSports ambassadors Luca Strässer, Jogi Zank, and Björn Gießen have successfully participated. Horst-Dieter Träger and Linda Kies had great conversations with SV President Roswitha Dannenberg and SV Vice President Daniele Strazzeri.
The Cooperation Authorities working group, led by SV performance judges Horst-Dieterträger and Ralf Meins, works hard. The first K9andSports breeding event will take place on October 21, 2023 on a site in Ennepetal. Representatives of the authorities and K9andSports ambassadors will take part. All breed breeding and sports clubs that are part of the VDH were invited. The aim will be to find a consensus on the characteristics that the working dog should have and a possibility of breeding-relevant testing.
What is worth waiting for!
Official feedback from the authorities that they want to work with K9andSports, to promote the exchange between breed clubs, sports associations and the service.
We founded K9andSports in March of this year.
It is one of our priorities to cooperate and share knowledge with the service dog keeping authorities, including police, customs and military.
On May 16, we had the great honor to introduce our initiative at the Working Group of K9 program administrators, a regular event held by the federal and state governments.
This Working Group with representatives from all 16 federal states consists of the heads of the service dog schools and a representative from the ministry. In addition, representatives from the military, customs and the Federal Police are present.
We are more than excited about the great discussions we already had. We discussed in particular breeding selection tests, the role of dogsport as a selection tool for today's service dogs and ways how to improve this system as well as cooperate.
We are sincerely convinced that such cooperation will serve both K9 program administrators as well as the sport and before all, the working dog breeds.
Mia Skogster initiates meetings of Malinois breeders to create K9andSports Finland ry. In addition to promoting youngsters, the aim is to develop a breeding test in cooperation with the service dog school of the Finnish police.
Last Sunday, our ambassadors met for a 2hour online meeting to discuss how to move forward with K9-and-Sports.
Christa Bremer, Vice-President of our German Kennel Club and Ambassador, had wonderful and motivating words to us: “… We all together should find a way that politicians and people outside of working-dog-sport learn that the sport is not only one of several existing sports, but a requirement (Anm. for society)!”
The goal of the meeting was to decide on working groups and assign valuable members.
They will work on the following topics starting now.
Each Working Group will present their progress in the next meeting of all ambassadors in three weeks.
We are coming together and organizing ourselves. It is quite a task to bring together administrators and the sport world, it is quite a task to find the right people to drive things like scientific studies, public relations measures that actually reach the public and not just dogsport fans ..
But we will do everything to move ahead. Help us by growing the community and collect signatures from your dogsport friends!
#DoghandlersUnited #OneVoice4Workingdogs
You are incredible - we are heading for the number of 5000 signatures 
- for this 1000 thanks!!!
The list of ambassadors is also getting longer and longer and every day we are able to recruit further valuable members from many nations and different areas of responsibility.
Currently we are working on a concrete plan how we can concretize our goals and to achieve them. We want to establish working groups that can exchange ideas on the respective topics or promote our cause in their own countries.
We will put all our heart and soul into presenting the sport of working dogs with its different areas in society in a positive way and putting it in the right light!!!
Together we are strong! We had you up to date!
Last Sunday, our ambassadors met for a 2hour online meeting to discuss how to move forward with K9-and-Sports.
Christa Bremer, Vice-President of our German Kennel Club and Ambassador, had wonderful and motivating words to us: “… We all together should find a way that politicians and people outside of working-dog-sport learn that the sport is not only one of several existing sports, but a requirement (Anm. for society)!”
The goal of the meeting was to decide on working groups and assign valuable members.
They will work on the following topics starting now.
Each Working Group will present their progress in the next meeting of all ambassadors in three weeks.
We are coming together and organizing ourselves. It is quite a task to bring together administrators and the sport world, it is quite a task to find the right people to drive things like scientific studies, public relations measures that actually reach the public and not just dogsport fans ..
But we will do everything to move ahead. Help us by growing the community and collect signatures from your dogsport friends!
#DoghandlersUnited #OneVoice4Workingdogs
You are incredible - we are heading for the number of 5000 signatures - for this 1000 thanks!!!
The list of ambassadors is also getting longer and longer and every day we are able to recruit further valuable members from many nations and different areas of responsibility.
Currently we are working on a concrete plan how we can concretize our goals and to achieve them. We want to establish working groups that can exchange ideas on the respective topics or promote our cause in their own countries.
We will put all our heart and soul into presenting the sport of working dogs with its different areas in society in a positive way and putting it in the right light!!!
Together we are strong! We had you up to date!
Last Sunday, our ambassadors met for a 2hour online meeting to discuss how to move forward with K9-and-Sports.
Christa Bremer, Vice-President of our German Kennel Club and Ambassador, had wonderful and motivating words to us: “… We all together should find a way that politicians and people outside of working-dog-sport learn that the sport is not only one of several existing sports, but a requirement (Anm. for society)!”
The goal of the meeting was to decide on working groups and assign valuable members.
They will work on the following topics starting now.
Each Working Group will present their progress in the next meeting of all ambassadors in three weeks.
We are coming together and organizing ourselves. It is quite a task to bring together administrators and the sport world, it is quite a task to find the right people to drive things like scientific studies, public relations measures that actually reach the public and not just dogsport fans ..
But we will do everything to move ahead. Help us by growing the community and collect signatures from your dogsport friends!
#DoghandlersUnited #OneVoice4Workingdogs
You are incredible - we are heading for the number of 5000 signatures - for this 1000 thanks!!!
The list of ambassadors is also getting longer and longer and every day we are able to recruit further valuable members from many nations and different areas of responsibility.
Currently we are working on a concrete plan how we can concretize our goals and to achieve them. We want to establish working groups that can exchange ideas on the respective topics or promote our cause in their own countries.
We will put all our heart and soul into presenting the sport of working dogs with its different areas in society in a positive way and putting it in the right light!!!
Together we are strong! We had you up to date!
Last Sunday, our ambassadors met for a 2hour online meeting to discuss how to move forward with K9-and-Sports.
Christa Bremer, Vice-President of our German Kennel Club and Ambassador, had wonderful and motivating words to us: “… We all together should find a way that politicians and people outside of working-dog-sport learn that the sport is not only one of several existing sports, but a requirement (Anm. for society)!”
The goal of the meeting was to decide on working groups and assign valuable members.
They will work on the following topics starting now.
Each Working Group will present their progress in the next meeting of all ambassadors in three weeks.
We are coming together and organizing ourselves. It is quite a task to bring together administrators and the sport world, it is quite a task to find the right people to drive things like scientific studies, public relations measures that actually reach the public and not just dogsport fans ..
But we will do everything to move ahead. Help us by growing the community and collect signatures from your dogsport friends!
#DoghandlersUnited #OneVoice4Workingdogs
You are incredible - we are heading for the number of 5000 signatures - for this 1000 thanks!!!
The list of ambassadors is also getting longer and longer and every day we are able to recruit further valuable members from many nations and different areas of responsibility.
Currently we are working on a concrete plan how we can concretize our goals and to achieve them. We want to establish working groups that can exchange ideas on the respective topics or promote our cause in their own countries.
We will put all our heart and soul into presenting the sport of working dogs with its different areas in society in a positive way and putting it in the right light!!!
Together we are strong! We had you up to date!
Our focus!
We want to educate the public about the value of working dogs to society. We want to counteract prejudice against these dogs and sports. We want to actually reach the public by making use of modern channels.
We will cooperate with administrators of working K-9 Programs in connection with sport, public relations and breeding.
We want to support and engage with children and young adults who are interested in both sports and K9-related jobs - whatever breed they may have, wherever they may live.
For more Details, read here: https://k9-and-sports.com/faq/
If you want to know, who will actively drive these projects, read here: https://k9-and-sports.com/wer-steht-dahinter/ .
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🇺🇸 what do we love more than watching Dogsport? Watching competitions of Dogsport!! FMBB 2024 in Italy. Germany-2 @dimitrilebsak rocking protection with 92 points. Wonderful pictures by our K9andSports Ambassador @maatwerkfotografie 🇩🇪 kaum was ist besser als Hundesport: vielleicht einmal im Jahr bei den Hundesportlern auf einer WM mitfiebern. Ein paar Minuten und alles kommt zusammen: Training, Nerven, der Helfer. DE-2 legt 92 Punkte in C vor! Wahnsinn @dimitrilebsak! Die Daumen sind gedrückt! #trainhardfighteasy #dmcWherelegendsaremade ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we are celebrating 🥳 an incredible 125 years of loyalty and excellence: the German Shepherd! Since its origins in 1899 as a herding dog, this versatile breed has excelled in roles ranging from military to family pet. Known for their intelligence and bravery, German Shepherds are trusted companions in sports and public authorities worldwide just as they are great family members. Here’s to another 125 years of this breed thriving and remaining healthy and effective through careful selection!
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Wir feiern 🥳 heute sage und schreibe 125 Jahre Treue und Exzellenz: der Deutsche Schäferhund! Seit seinen Ursprüngen im Jahr 1899 als Hütehund hat sich diese vielseitige Rasse in Rollen vom Militär bis zum Familienhund hervorgetan. Bekannt für ihre Intelligenz und ihren Mut, sind Deutsche Schäferhunde weltweit als vertrauensvolle Begleiter in Sport und Behörden im Einsatz. Ein echtes Zeugnis ihrer besonderen Fähigkeiten! Auf dass diese Rasse weitere 125 Jahre besteht und durch gute Selektion gesund und leistungsfähig ist und bleibt! ... See MoreSee Less
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@Follower K9andsports Robert Cabral My Energy Dogs Hanni Fritz CPScherk - Dog Training with Passion Patricia Pehrsson Von Overen German Shepherds German Shepherd Dog Breeders Association of Nigeria Vom Haus Jurincie German Shepherd Dogs Charlie The Black Shepherd FCI - Federation Cynologique Internationale Marcin Sowia Sfora Fci
Ich hoffe, dass diesen vorhandenen Übertypisierungen züchterisch endlich konsequent entgegengewirkt wird und "unser" DSH wieder leistungsfähig wird und bleibt. Auch sollte ein gewisses Augenmerk auf dessen Genpool geachtet werden, denn ein zu enger verursacht mittlerweile m. E. leider zu viele vererbbare Krankheiten, wie z. B. ED, HD, CES, DM, MDR 1-Defekt, Blutohr, Spondylose, Epilepsie, Schäferhundkeratitis, Morbus Cushing, Morbus Addison, vererbliche Herzprobleme, Autoimmunerkrankungen u.v.m. Siehe auch die Interviews mit Astrid Hübner, Teil 1 und 2., denn das gilt nämlich nicht nur für Belgier...
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Dive into the science of dog breeding with Astrid Hübner in Part 2 of our enlightening interview on K9andSports. Explore genetic diversity, tackle the Popular Sire Syndrome, and learn about strategies to maintain breed health. Curious about sustainable breeding practices? Click to discover why crossing different breeds could be the key to healthier dogs. Don’t miss out!
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Taucht ein in die Welt der Hunde-Zucht mit Astrid Hübner im zweiten Teil unseres aufschlussreichen Interviews auf K9andSports. Erfahrt mehr über genetische Vielfalt, das Popular Sire Syndrom und mögliche Strategien zur Erhaltung der Rassengesundheit. Neugierig auf nachhaltige Zuchtpraktiken? Hier klicken, um zu entdecken, warum das Kreuzen verschiedener Rassen der Schlüssel zu gesünderen Hunden sein könnte. Auf keinen Fall verpassen!
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@Follower @Top-Fans K9andsports Robert Cabral My Energy Dogs Patricia Pehrsson Maurice Conzelmann Cristine Dias Brigitte Wimmer Hanni Fritz Mauranne Maffli Horst-Dieter Träger CPScherk - Dog Training with Passion Anastasia Derkach WIR - Die Jugend im Boxer-Klub E.V. Sitz München The Malinois Way Of Life Mia Skogster
Mich würde vor allem interessieren, wo es Züchter gibt, die auf die gesamte Genetik achten. Meine kleine hat eine Glutensensitivität, was genetisch sein soll. Diese äußerte sich durch eine stark gesteigerte Aggressivität. Jetzt, wo wir das im Griff haben mit glutenfrei barfen ist sie ein Traumhund, ich kann mir auch keine andere Rasse mehr vorstellen. Aber beim nächsten Hund hätte ich gerne gleich einen guten Start und keine Sorgen wegen stark gesteigerter Aggression und Beißbereitschaft auf die eigene Familie.
🇩🇪Dieses Jahr gibt es beim DMC Championat eine mega Chance für alle, die 18 oder jünger sind: um teilzunehmen, müsst Ihr nicht eine ganze IGP3 laufen, sondern könnt in einer Disziplin starten: einer Spartenprüfung. So könnt Ihr Euch vorsichtig rantasten und schauen, ob es Euch Spaß macht, auf Wettkämpfen zu führen. Das gilt natürlich für alle Jugendlichen mit Malinois - egal, woher Ihr seid.
Dazu könnt Ihr Euch ein Jahr kostenlos im DMC ausprobieren - denn die Mitgliedschaft ist im ersten Jahr für Jugendliche frei.
Weil der DMC Jubiläum feiert, erwarten Euch jede Menge Highlights: Vorführungen von Rettungshundeführern, die Botschafter von K9andSports sind bei einem Stand vertreten (es wird dieses Jahr 21 Stände geben) und dabei ist natürlich auch unsere Youngstar Botschafterin @vibadog und unser Youngstar Helfer @maurice_03mc ! Beide beantworten Euch alle Fragen rund um den Hundesport! Photoshootings und Physio für Hunde, Tombola, Festabend und vieles mehr!
Wir freuen uns darauf, Euch bald zu sehen: ob Ihr nun führt oder zuschaut! 🇺🇸 This year, there’s a fantastic opportunity at the DMC Championat! For a change, all those aged 18 or younger can register for just one discipline instead of all. This allows you to explore competing without preparing for the whole thing. If you’re from abroad and want to visit: feel free to enter; we are one community!
On top of that, DMC offers you a one year membership for free if you are 18 or younger. DMC celebrates its anniversary, there are plenty of highlights in store: demonstrations by rescue dog handlers, ambassadors from K9andSports will have a booth (there will be 21 booths this year), and of course, our Youngstar Ambassador @vibadog and @maurice_03mc will be there to answer any questions you could have about the breed, helpers and the sport. There will be photoshoots, physiotherapy for dogs, and of course a party on Saturday!
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Volker Riedel Andreas Greil Knut Fuchs Björn Reckmann Breed a Healthy Race - Diversitätsprojekt für den Belgischen Schäferhund Björn Giesen Horst-Dieter Träger Primus Proeliator Astrid Kalff Christa Bremer Annkatrin Apelmeier Julia García ‚ Nadine Schöfer Claude La Wolf Sharif Hakimi Saskia Schmöker Daniel Stüwe Jerome Jenkins Peter Scherk Mareike Loges Thorge Görns Stefan Müller DMC Deutscher Malinois Club e.V. Events Benjamin Klöck Bianca Schneider Simon Baiocco Stefan Brückmann Zula Kogan Birgit Meister Sini Bo
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Die Vielseitigkeit unserer Gebrauchshunde - beeindruckend wie sehr Lena das mit ihren beiden Hündinnen „Anni“ und „Saru“ lebt!
Beide Hunde werden im IGP geführt, sind ausgebildete Schulbegleithunde und werden im Nebenjob quasi noch für Werbung und Filme gebucht!
Malinoishündin „Saru“ hatte gerade erst einen Auftritt im aktuellen Film „Die Tribute von Panem“ - habt ihr „Saru“ im Kino gesehen?
Die spannende und so vielseitige Ausbildung und wie „Saru“ zu ihrem Job in einem Hollywood Blockbuster gekommen ist, könnt ihr in dem spannenden und auch kritischen Interview mit Frauchen Lena lesen!
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The versatility of our working dogs - it’s impressive how much Lena lives it with her two dogs „Anni“ and „Saru“!
Both dogs are trained in the IGP, are trained school companion dogs and are also booked for advertising and films as a side job!
Malinois dog „Saru“ just appeared in the current film „The Hunger Games“ - have you seen „Saru“ in the cinema?
You can read about the exciting and varied training and how „Saru“ got her job in a Hollywood blockbuster in the exciting and critical interview with her owner Lena!
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Müsstet ihr direkt mal an Martin Rütter schicken 🤣🤣 sowas kann ja gar nicht stimmen 😉😂
Das ist toll und es gibt vermutlich viele, die es genauso mit ihren IGP Hunden halten. Meine erste DSH hatte ich mit in einem Kinderheim für schwererziehbare, männliche Jugendliche in den 80ern. Meine Malinoishündin war mit in der Berufsvorbereitung U25. Eine Diensthundestaffel trainierte bei uns in den Werkstätten, zwischen den jungen Menschen und diese konnten die Hunde live erleben. Das war immer positiv und geprägt von Respekt und Empathie.
Unsre Cobra hat Ihr IGP geliebt und gleichzeitig war sie im Pflegeheim bei den Senioren unterwegs. Nichts schöneres als sie von ihnen streicheln zu lassen
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Leni Zimmi ich Liebe die arbeiten von dir und mir wieviel Herz du daran gehst.Du bis immer in unserem Herzen ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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🇺🇸 Which dogs are really suitable for breeding? Which traits should be avoided? Are Belgian Shepherds really declining in quality? Do we need the stick test for good dogs? All these questions and more are answered in an easily understandable way by Astrid Hübner from the Malinois Diversity project. Highly recommended reading!
🇩🇪 Welche Hunde eignen sich wirklich für die Zucht? Welche Wesensmerkmale sollten vermieden werden? Werden die belgischen Schäferhunde wirklich schlechter? Brauchen wir den Stockbelastungstest für gute Hunde?
Diese und andere Fragen beantwortet uns gut verständlich Astrid Hübner vom Projekt Malinois Diversity. Absolute Leseempfehlung!!
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Schöner Artikel 👍 und passt gut zu einem Artikel in der Zeitschrift „Gebrauchshund“ über Epigenetik.
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