The Exciting World of Schutzhund Training for Dogs
Schutzhund (German for “protection dog”) is an advanced 3-phase canine sport focused on developing dogs’ obedience, tracking, and protection work. Also known as IGP (Internationale Gebrauchshund Prüfung) and previously IPO (Internationale Prüfungs-Ordnung), Schutzhund/IGP originated in Germany in the early 1900s as a test for the German Shepherd breed. Today, many dog breeds can participate in…