whats best to determine if dog can be in SchH - Page 1

how can one determine if their puppy can be in SchH?

when is the best age to start training from basic for SchH?

i just want to gain some knowledge about SchH.

would be glad to hear.

Spend a few bucks and order the book  by   Susan Barwig and  Ray  Hilliard....  order on Line or from  Barnes and Noble...

_"_The Theory and Methods of Schutzhund "____  it gives you a whole chapter on how to pick a pup for schutzhund and all the info from a to z and how to start the training and what to look for...

good read until you get into schutzhund then there are videos and books galore to order and watch...

IMO all puppies are a gamble. so dont go paying big money for one, try to get one a little older that the breeder has started working with.  good luck

PLEASE visit at least two schutzhund/DVG clubs and watch the dogs and talk with the members, best to visit for several times at minimum.. Most likely some will bring puppies for socializing and all will be very happy to share with you kennels, bloodlines, and annecdotal stories that will be invaluable in selecting the right puppy. You can eliminate allot of disappointment by being informed before the puppy purchase. And yes, with the right information, your chances of aquiring a puppy capable of club sport will be excellent if you have the right people guiding you.

cindy graffam

Cool...I didn't see where you said anywhere...so I'll ask...Have you already purchased a puppy?...And if so what are the bloodlines?...Are the parents titled?...Have the hips/elbows been x-rayed and certified?...

Where are you located?...What puppies are you looking at buying?...

If you're buying a puppy...one of the easiest things to look at or to know is whether or not the parents are titled in Schutzhund and if their hips/elbows have been certified...

If I can help you any more...please feel free to contact me...

~Bob~

Assuming your pups is bred to do the work, your best resource is the collective opinion of members of at least one very good schutzhund club after several sessions once the pup has finished teething and during the first year of development. Don't be discouraged if your pup doesn't show much the first time or two. Just wait a bit, practice the exercises your group suggests, and bring him/her out regularly. Not all pups develop at the same rate.

Good luck,

SS

thank you all for great responses.

its just that after acquiring puppy i just feel interested so i would like to gather some informations as i was completely new to this.

QMan, thanks much. i already bought one and she is 5months old now. yes her parents have both SchhI but her grandparents have SchHIII all of them. she just showing lots of drive these days and grip while playing. always wants to go outside, ride the car and has lots of energy. find something to do everytime.

but only drawback is its getting hard to socialize with other dogs. finished her puppy socialization class and now if she saw small dogs she goes close by but if there's big one then she barks. i've shortened playing tug with her these days as she is teething. but regardless of that, if i play her she can play 20 or more non stop until she wins it back then drops down. orelse she won't leave.

so after browsing this site i learned lots of informations mostly lot of them from ground up and thought about SchH for her. if she isn't capable then that's fine. its just my interest grew afterwards.

i'm in bayarea.

thanks much.

Hi Kool:

Since you are in the bay area, as SS mentioned why dont you drop by at Menlopark Schutzhund club.  On Sunday afternoon you can meet Randy Tyson and Ajay Singh, both very knowlegable about the GSD breed and schutzhund training.  They are also excellent breeders.  I also took the advice given by SS and others in this forum and visited the club several time before getting my pup from Randy.  She actually picked the pup for me.  Its a male pup from Bony/Hektor Talka marda.

So I would suggest that visit the club and there is a lot of information shared.

Thanks

mastan

If you are in the bay area there are several clubs that are close by, one of the only perks of constant traffic jams, high housing, and rediculous gas prices!

I am the Asst. Regional Director for our area, and if you have any questions please feel free to call anytime.

My phone number can be found on the usa website. www.germanshepherddog.com

We have clubs in San Jose (two actually) , Menlo Park - which isn't really Menlo Park but is in Newark, we have Redwood up in Santa Rosa, Sacramento Valley out in Vacaville, Big Basin in Modesto, my club in Livermore - at the bottom of the Altimont right off of 580, Golden Valley in Manteca, and depending how far south you are, there is Monterey Bay in Hollister!

So please feel free to send me an email or drop me a line with any questions!

I honestly believe that most any GSD with decent nerves can do Schutzhund - the dog may not succeed in the protection phase as well as others but if you put in the hard work and dedication, you can make things happen.

One thing I recommend to a lot of people is to come out, and start on your tracking and obedience.  If the bite work is not there, at least you can track your dog, and title your dog in OB 1, 2, 3 and TR 1,2 3, not to mention FH 1 & 2 tracking if you put in the time and dedication to train!

There is no better bond that you can create between your dog and yourself other than getting involved in something together!  Once you have started training it will be hard to quit after you see how much your dog loves to train and be with you!  The first step to any Schutzhund title is the BH so right away you have something to strive for with no bite work involved.

Best of luck to you! ~Kari