What is Schutzhund?
The dog sport of Schutzhund was originally developed in Germany by Rittmeister Max von Stephanitz, who used herding dogs - shepherd dogs - for training as working dogs and founded the "Schaeferhund Verein" (SV) in Germany in 1899, which is the Shepherd Dog Club of Germany. The SV in Germany developed the rules for Schutzhund Training in cooperation with the VVDH (the German Working Dog Association) and has continued to update the rules over the years. These rules are the worldwide International Standard for the training and title of Schutzhund and were also adopted as the rules for training and examinations of Schutzhund in the USA.
In a Schutzhund trial, the various requirements measure the dog's mental stability, endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to work, courage, and trainability. As a breed test, the Schutzhund title is one of the requirements for a German Shepherd Dog to qualify for performance breeding after the International Standard.
This working dog sport offers the ultimate opportunity for all working dog owners to train their dogs and compete against the German Standard for the handler's ability to train and the dog's ability to perform as required. The Schutzhund trial has 3 parts: Tracking, Obedience, and Protection.
Gulf Coast Schutzhund Club Ft. Myers, Inc.
Training ground at:
German American Social Club of Cape Coral
2101 SW Pine Island Road (SR 78)
Cape Coral, Florida 33991
Secretary Nancy Hays,
8829 Spring Mountain Way,
Ft. Myers, FL 33908,
Phone: 240-994-2501 email: nhays@ricoservice.com
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