Sicherheit Nord, security company of the Bundeswehr: 'We support the mentioned working dog sports because they form the foundation of a functioning breeding program.'
We emphasize that all dogs are trained in a modern and animal welfare-compliant manner. To make this possible, it is essential for the legislator to differentiate between pure family companion dogs and those that fulfill an
additional role in society.
Astrid Kalff, Search and Rescue Dog Handler with numerous real deployments, including Turkey 2023: 'In our view, IGP work is very beneficial for search and rescue dog work...'
We endorse the parallel training in search and rescue dog work and
and IGP because the fundamental structure, with regard
with regard to 'drive resilience' (resilience of behavior), tractability, and
resilience forms a solid foundation
for search and rescue dog work.
Daniele Strazzeri, Vice President of SV: 'This is not a dog sport where we make the dogs aggressive.'
In IGP competitions and tests, we select for breeding.
For agencies with service dogs, it is crucial that dogs are bred to be useful
that dogs are bred to be useful for them; to
come into service as protection dogs, as detection dogs for
drugs, or as search and rescue dogs for missing persons.
Trisha Harper, TSA Sicherheitsspezialistin, Heimatschutzministerium USA: “Wenn wir IGP oder verwandte Sportarten abschaffen, erweisen wir den Diensthundeführern einen Bärendienst!”
The working dog sports have all originated with the goal
of evaluating the quality of breeding for
future service dogs.
If we were to lose even one of them,
we would be doing a disservice to the K9 handlers.
Who walks down the street with a protection sleeve? - Dr. Esther Schalke
Dr. Feddersen-Petersen once said the following: 'As a criterion for breeding selection, I consider today's 'protection work' (strictly conducted in a playful manner according to the examination regulations) to be indispensable.' For example, I consider the DMC approval to be much more meaningful.
Adi Hazut, retired K9 handler, Israel Defense Forces: 'If we lose dog sports, police and military forces worldwide will suffer significant losses!'
Adi Hazut, retired K9 handler, Israel Defense Forces: 'The dogs fighting alongside us against terrorism come from the world of dog sports.'
Dobermann Verein e.V.: ...a clear YES to the preservation and promotion of the IGP working dog sport!
The working dog sport originated from police dog sports, and for good reason.
Advancements in training, ensuring the preservation of a usable...
Dr. Marianne Fischer, Veterinarian: 'Our working dogs are important for our society.'
That we need protection dog sports to maintain high-quality dogs for our agencies with service dogs for rescue, search, and protection is undisputed. However, even in private and everyday life, we can only benefit from the nerve strength and environmental security of our dogs.
VIKA BEZUS, Ukrainian National Guard, Breeder: 'Our working dogs are important for our society.'
Our working dogs are important for our society. Dog sports ensure that there are enough well-trained dogs available.
I am not sure if everyone realizes that there is a connection between sports and service:
Sports test the nerves; we see if our dog is still under control and cooperates with the handler over a long distance. In the context of IGP tests, we determine if our dogs are ready for deployment.
At some point, the lives of people depend on it!
Judge K. Heldt: 'The legal proceedings involving dog owners in court concern the mistreatment of regular household dogs...'
From my experience as a criminal judge, I cannot confirm an increase in violations of animal protection laws associated with the topic of protection dog sports. The cases on my desk involving dog owners primarily deal with, in some cases, severe abuse of regular household dogs. These owners have acted out of overwhelm, ignorance, or outright cruelty.
Doctoral Thesis: Bite Incidents in Numbers: Sport Dogs Don't Bite!
We need the selection of working dogs for multiple reasons: firstly, as a foundation for service use in various authorities. Equally important is the fulfillment of our working dogs, which live in families, ensuring they are appropriately challenged and engaged.
K.-J. Glüh, Vice President of the FCI Working Dog Commission: 'It is incomprehensible that our sport is being questioned!'
As the Vice President of the International Working Dog Commission of the FCI, I have been advocating for quality in dog training for years. The primary goal is the control and humane treatment of dogs. Therefore, I find it incomprehensible that our sport is being questioned, especially considering that bite incidents overwhelmingly occur with dogs owned by non-affiliated individuals.
Vice President of VDH Christa Bremer: 'It's 5 minutes to 12. We need the selection of working dogs!'
We need the selection of working dogs for multiple reasons: firstly, as a foundation for service use in various authorities. Equally important is the fulfillment of our working dogs, which live in families, ensuring they are appropriately challenged and engaged.
Tracking Secrets for you by K9 Ambassador Stefan Mueller
Yes, in my opinion, the most suitable dog for tracking comes from the working dog area, the German Shepherd, because you often see a very good predisposition for nose work, combined with calmness, not quite as hectic. The Malinois can also search well but often tends to be hectic in response to certain intense environmental stimuli.
K9-Ambassadors win IGP DM of Boxers: an interview with Kathrin Heldt and Mareike Loges
K9: Kathrin, wie hast du die DM empfunden? Was bedeutet dieser Start für dich? KH: Für mich ist die Deutsche Meisterschaft IGP im Boxer-Klub schon deshalb etwas ganz Besonderes, weil es sich eben nicht „nur“ um eine sportliche Veranstaltung handelt, sondern um einen Wettkampf eines Rassezuchtverbands, bei dem sich Vertreter dieser wunderbaren Rasse untereinander messen […]
Only 15 and already a competitor at the German Championship for German Sheppards. How that can work? Lucas-Pascal Girschek will tell you!
I love all three disciplines. However, Protection is my favorite. It is all action and you still have to be able to keep your dog under control: and they are at the peak of their drive. This is a real challenge.
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