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Schutzhund/IPO/IGP
Schutzhund means “protection dog” in German.
Competitively, it is now known as IPO/IGP and tests a dog’s obedience, tracking and protection skills.
History of Schutzhund
While originally created as a suitability test for “working-class” German Shepherds it was expanded to include Dobermans, Rottweilers and Boxes. These highly-trained dogs are used in search and rescue, policing, drug enforcement, to name a few.
While the sport is dominated by German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, many different varieties of breeds training and earning their IGP titles. While it is possible and exciting to think about big championships, the true joy is the journey of learning to work with your dog. It is an enriching, though arduous, journey with your dog! You will never regret the things you can learn should you decide to pursue this sport. IGP Dogs have some of the best obedience out there and you can never go wrong with that! You do not need to be interested in serious competition (or maybe you are which is also fine.) Interested in coming out to an IPO Protection class to see if this is right for your dog? Click here to register.
Gold Country owner, Cherie Flores, began competing in IPO/IGP in 2006. Within 18 months, she and her dog had earned a Nationals-qualifying, Schuntzhund 3 score. You can read more of Cherie’s success with IPO/IGP here.
Gold Country Working Dog Club
Gold Country K9 (GCK9) is proud to be the host facility for Gold Country Working Dog Club, a full member club with the United Schutzhund Clubs of America. GCWDC provides IPO/IGP training as well as training in other AKC venues such as Barn Hunt, Scent Work and Rally.
Gold Country Working Dog Club is a small but successful club. Gold Country Working Dog Club members receive a significant discount on Barn Hunt, Scent Work, and/or IPO Protection classes.
Additionally, Gold Country Working Dog Club has special training times that members are allowed to use the facility for a nominal field fee. We also have seminars and classes where our members have first priority.
If you are interested in joining Gold Country Working Dog Club, please check out their website at www.gcworkingdogclub.com where you can find information on training times.
Schutzhund IPO/IGP Gallery
Purebred Walburga
German Shepherds
Walburga German Shepherds is dedicated to preserving the true working heritage of the German Shepherd Dog. We breed moderate to high drive working German Shepherd dogs suitable for Police, Search and Rescue, Service Dogs and the most important, family companions. While our breeding program is directed towards breeding of high drive dog, not every puppy is going to be suitable for that type of work. We have many successful service dogs and family companions. However, it is important to understand that our puppies must be raised well and taught what the expectations are for them in life as they grow up, or they may make different choices!
If you're interested in one of these very special animals, click the box below.