„Thema Hund im Heimat- und Sachunterricht“ – Ein Interview mit 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.
"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.
Please participate: New online survey for everyone who works with dogs
Do you work with dogs? Then your experience is needed! A new survey is gathering practical knowledge from training, medicine, and care – participate and help create reliable data.
IGP officially recognized in South Australia – An important milestone for the IGP community across Australia
A milestone for IGP sport in Australia:
The government of South Australia has now explicitly excluded IGP dogs from the definition of "aggressively trained dogs." This recognizes that IGP is not a form of training that increases aggression, but rather a sport that promotes work ethic, discipline, and the well-being of both dogs and owners.
This decision is the result of many committed voices – especially Connie Bonaros, who fought for fairness, education, and well-founded decisions. It's an important step for the IGP sport, for animal welfare, and for the coexistence of dogs, owners, and the public.
Survey on working dogs in veterinary practices – your support counts!
How do working dogs behave in veterinary practices – differently than "normal" dogs?
A new survey among veterinarians aims to provide answers. K9andSports supports the project to counter rumors and half-truths with real data. Help now: Share the survey link and strengthen research!
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