Dog Obedience and Training

The obedience phase of schutzhund is commonly misunderstood as a entirely separate entity. It actually is the groundwork for all 3 phases consisting of tracking, obedience and protection.

Focus training will help the tracking portion of the dogs work by allowing him/her the opportunity to concentrate for long periods of time while tracking.

The obedience phase is all done off leash and should be shown with confidence and enjoyment of the work.

Obedience in protection is a must. It is what the control portion of the protection phase which is shown throughout the protection routine is all about. There is nothing more impressive and team oriented as a well executed callout from the blind or an excellent escort of the helper by a strong dog, confident in his and his handlers abilities. This is the teamwork that is shown throughout the trial and is judged. The basis of this teamwork is obedience.

OBEDIENCE of the SCHUTZHUND PROGRAM

by Guy Verschatse

CONTROL& ATTENTION FUNDAMENTALS IN THE SCHUTZHUND COMPETITION DOG (Part 1)

Many of the dogs entered for the "BH" were really not ready to show
Jerry Bradshaw .

ATTENTION AND HEELING

by Jerry Bradshaw

BUILDING DRIVE IN OBEDIENCE

by Lance Collins

RELIABLE RETRIEVE BY LONNIE OLSEN

This is an excellent, no force method used for teaching a reliable retrieve with a minimum investment of time and effort.

OBEDIENCE COMPONENTS BY ALLISON K

I think its fairly safe to say that dogs that do not show consistency in heeling both on and off leash lack adequate fundamental obedience work

TRAINING THROUGH FRUSTRATION

The handlers frustration can carry over to the dog.

PROGRESSIVE USE OF THE ECOLLAR

The electronic training collar
Jerry Bradshaw

BACK TO BASIC POSITION IN OBEDIENCE

Judging a dog sports event
Jerry Bradshaw

SIMPLY OBEDIENCE

by Ann Marie Chaffin
I have created my own philosophy in obedience. (Although I am sure I just reinvented the wheel.) When teaching people in my club, I have found this to be the best way to explain what I need from them. This obedience theory is good for all three phases

INTERNATIONAL EVALUATION CRITERIA OF THE TRIAL RULES

by Raino

THE SCALING WALL

The scaling wall

SCHUTZHUND A FRAME OR WALL

The rulebook specifications for the schutzhund wall are just convoluted enough to make building a new one fairly confusing. Hopefully this helps a little!