Survey on the Perception of Dogs in Our Society
To date, there have been very few scientific studies regarding the perception of dog sports, working dogs, and dog training. A Master's thesis by Daniela Schuster-Gerschler aims to address precisely this gap. The anonymous survey takes only about 10 minutes to complete and is open to individuals aged 18 and over in Germany—whether or not they have experience with dogs. Every participation helps to ground discussions surrounding dogs more firmly in facts rather than prejudices.
“The Subject of Dogs in Local and General Studies” – An Interview with Anna Steinmüller
How do you meaningfully bring a polarizing topic like working dog sport into schools? After the first training course, one thing is clear: the interest is high—but so are the challenges. Teacher Anna Steinmüller explains in an interview why prejudice, bureaucracy, and a lack of structured concepts make this difficult, and where concrete steps are now being taken.
SH Dogsport Arena Pfingst-Cup 2026
Die SH Dogsport Arena und der RZV für Hovawarte laden zu einem besonderen IGP-Event ein. In einzigartiger Atmosphäre treten Hovawarte, Boxer, Schnauzer, Airedale Terrier und Dobermänner gegeneinander an. Die moderne, beheizte und klimatisierte Arena bietet ideale Bedingungen für Hund und Hundeführer.
Geführt wird in den Abteilungen B und C – sowohl als Einzelstarter als auch im Team. Renommierte Leistungsrichter und erfahrene Helfer sorgen für sportliche Qualität auf höchstem Niveau.
Im Mittelpunkt steht der Spaß am IGP-Sport und die Präsentation der „Exoten“ im Rampenlicht.
Termin: 24./25. Mai 2026 (Pfingsten)
Ort: SH Dogsport Arena, Hückelhoven
Working Dog Sector meets K9-and-Sports
Worldwide, agencies working with dogs are facing the growing challenge of providing healthy, high-performing, and temperamentally stable working dogs. K9-and-Sports therefore brings together authorities, breeders, and experts to ensure the quality and training of these dogs in a practical, real-world context. A key highlight was the specialist event in Ennepetal, where more than 150 participants had the opportunity to listen to and exchange ideas with leading experts in genetics, breeding, and training.
The event is covered by the DPolG in their article.
Report on the K9 and Sports event – Ennepetal, January 10, 2026
In this guest article, Björn Schimanski and Björn Pansegrau report on their participation in the K9 and Sports event in Ennepetal. Representatives from breeding, sport, and working dog sectors—including the police, customs, and the German Armed Forces—exchanged information there on modern working dog breeding, selection criteria, and training. The insights gained are also of particular importance for the future of the Doberman as a high-performing working dog.
"The topic of dogs in local and environmental studies" – Online professional development for teachers
On March 24th at 6:30 pm, a new online professional development course will offer Bavarian teachers of grades 3 and 4 practical knowledge about dogs. From dog breeds and care to working dogs and controversial topics such as breeding, training, and responsibility – teachers will learn how to meaningfully integrate school dogs or external dog visits into their lessons.
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