IGP Youngstars Academy Meets Holiday Course in Lütjensee
The IGP Youngstars Academy was a guest at the holiday course hosted by Gesa’s Dog School in Lütjensee. Together with their dogs, the young participants enjoyed a free training day filled with motivation, joy, and exciting new experiences.
Scent Detection Seminar with Prof. Jens Frank in Ennepetal: Two Free "Youngstars" Spots for Participants Aged 25 and Under
A scent detection seminar with Prof. Jens Frank from the Swedish Working Dog Institute will take place in Ennepetal from August 21 to 23, 2026. Two free spots are available for young people up to the age of 25. Applications can be submitted via email or social media.
A Youngstars spot for the Helpers Marathon Camp 2026 in Prague
The Helpers Marathon Camp will take place in Prague from July 21 to 26, 2026. It features six days of intensive training for protection work helpers with Jany Böhm, Jeremy Olmez, and Manuel SnoWhite—including F.O.D. Bronze Level Helper Certification on Saturday.
Youngstars Academy: two great events, with many more to follow
The IGP Youngstars Academy continues to grow: young handlers received further practical training through an obedience seminar with Kathrin Heldt and Thomas Wesselmann, as well as a webinar with Connie and Peter Scherk on maintaining a calm, firm hold on the dumbbell. Both sessions demonstrated the immense value of clear, understandable training, structured approaches, and genuine support for the next generation in the future of dog sports.
Working dog sport as a social contribution IGP Youngstars 2025 in Gaimersheim (Donaukurier, Author: Tanja Mayer)
On August 5, 2025, an article by Tanja Mayer about the IGP Youngstars 2025 in Gaimersheim appeared in the Donaukurier.
The article highlights how working dog sports can not only deliver athletic performance, but also make an important contribution to society.
With the kind permission of the Donaukurier, we provide the full article here as a PDF.
Gebrauchshundesport (IGP) ist jung und dynamisch. Schutzdienst im IGP-Sport ist ungefährlich.
Das IGP Youngstars Camp 2025 war ein voller Erfolg und hat hat in Bezug auf den IPG Gebrauchshundesport vor allem drei wesentliche Aspekte klar gezeigt:
1. Der Gebrauchshundesport lebt und ist jung und dynamisch
2. Der Schutzdienst als Teildisziplin des Gebrauchshundesports ist keine Gefahr für Menschen
3. Der Gebrauchshundesport ist mehr als ein Hobby, er ist ein Dienst an der Gesellschaft
IGP Youngstars 2025: A celebration of talent, commitment and knowledge in working dog sports
A weekend full of team spirit, training, and animal power:
At the IGP Youngstars & Helper Camp 2025, over 300 young dog sports enthusiasts met in Gaimersheim to learn, train, and exchange ideas with world champions, police, and military professionals. The event became living proof of the social potential of modern working dog sports.
Politics meets dog sports: IGP Youngstars Camp 2025 sets a strong example in Gaimersheim
Over 250 young people, three disciplines and a strong political message: At the IGP Youngstars Camp in Gaimersheim, Dr. Reinhard Brandl personally acknowledged the importance of working dog sports – and, together with K9andSports, set an exclamation mark for the future.
Maintaining dog sports in the future – An interview with Patricia Knabl
Working dog sport is threatened not by political bans, but by its own structures. Patricia Knabl discusses problems with young talent, the need for reform, and new impetus for IGP sport.
Welcoming address from Dr. Reinhard Brandl, Member of the German Bundestag, to the IGP Youngstars Camp 2025
In his welcoming address to the IGP YOUNGSTARS 2025, Dr. Reinhard Brandl, Member of the German Bundestag, acknowledged the commitment of the organizers, trainers, and participants. He emphasized the importance of working dogs as an intangible cultural heritage and wished all two- and four-legged friends exciting and educational days in Gaimersheim.
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