VIKA BEZUS, Ukrainische Nationalgarde, Züchterin: „Unsere Gebrauchshunde sind wichtig für unsere Gesellschaft.“
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!
Richterin K. Heldt: „Die Verfahren um Hundehalter vor Gericht betreffen Misshandlungen von normalen Haushunden …“
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.
K.-J. Glüh, Vizepräsident FCI Gebrauchshundekommission: „es ist unverständlich, dass unser Sport in Frage gestellt wird!“
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.
Vizepräsidentin VDH Christa Bremer: „Es ist 5 vor 12. Wir brauchen die Selektion der Gebrauchshunde!“
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.
Science, Breeding and Dogsport: an Interview with Erin O'Shea
The stick hit is used to assess the qualities of a working dog. Without a physical component, the characteristics of a working dog cannot be fully evaluated. A good service dog for police and military must be able to withstand physical pressure, and that is exactly what we have checked with the stick hit.
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