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Please do noWecome to IPO ESSEX branch of The British Association of German Shepherd Dogs (BAGSD) is offering VPG/IPO/Schutzhund dog training
Even if you have no idea how IPO works, the little secrets I teach you for training your dog will teach YOU to be a very skilled and capable dog owner yourself
IPO means Protection, Tracking and Obedience.
What does protection really mean?
Protection training is grossly misunderstood by the general public.
The most important point to understand when watching a protection routine, is the relationship between dog and handler. The dog must never bite the trial helper unless either dog or the handler is attacked.
Then it must attack fully and without hesitation. Here the real difference between Schutzhund and guard dog - attack training becomes apparent. The dog must stop biting on the command of the handler and guard the trial helper without further aggression.
The Schutzhund dog must always be under the absolute control of the handler, be friendly and approachable. It does not regard a person as an enemy until the person displays signs of hostility or aggression towards him or his handler.
The Schutzhund dog who has had formal protection training is predictable, therefore an asset to his owner and to the community. A well trained, reliable dog can serve for many years as a family protector and companion. To many competitors this is a family sport. Children are often seen playing with their dogs before and after the dog leaves the protection field. This seems impossible to the uneducated, but this is a product of good breeding and proper training.
Schutzhund dogs are by far the most predictable, trustworthy, and safe animals to be around.
Obedience
There is heeling, both on and off lead. The sit, down and stay are also done when the dog is moving.
Schutzhund applies it's own style to the work. The handler and dog work on a soccer size trial field. In addition to the normal dumbell retrieval, the dog must retrieve over several obstacles with varying degrees of difficulty. Down stays and a long send away conclude the test.
When the Schutzhund dog is working he should exhibit willingness and enjoyment. The dog should perform the exercises quickly, with spirit and precision. Each exercise should be taught to the dog to create the desire to work in the dog.
What is meant by Tracking?
Tracking requires the dog to meticulously follow a person's footsteps over mixed terrain, change direction and show absolute accuracy and commitment to finding the track. It must also find dropped articles with human scent and indicate their location to the handler. Often this is done under less than ideal circumstances with difficult ground cover, bad weather conditions and an aged track. Many find tracking to be the most satisfying experience in training, when only the handler and dog are working together.
Our training ground are based Abrigde
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