Strong together: Why we support K9andSports
In the world of dog sports, there is a growing community of enthusiasts who are passionate about preserving and promoting the discipline. In this post, four dedicated voices share their motivations for supporting K9andSports. They talk about the importance of working together to preserve the values of dog sports and promote the future generation of working dogs. Learn why shared commitment is key to successful and sustainable development in dog sports.
Roswitha Dannenberg, SV–Präsidentin: „Die derzeitige Situation und das Infrage stellen dieser sportlichen Disziplin zeigt, dass wir mehr denn je erklären müssen.“
Our dogsport is much more than only Protection. But Protection is an important part of our IGP-Sport and our SV Körungen (breeding selection tests).
And it will stay that way!
Simone Stroh, Botschafterin und Tierärztin: „Die Ausbildung im Schutzdienst hat viele Vorteile für Mensch und Hund und sollte nicht aufgrund einzelner Ausnahmen generalisiert verboten werden.“
Dogs that are trained in IGP Protection bring a lot of positive traits to the table.
1. They are balanced and both mentally and from a physical perspective stable. They get to work according to their breed characteristics ...
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.