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What is Schutzhund/IPO? Obedience
The second phase is obedience.
Those who are familiar with CKC
obedience will feel more comfortable
in this area, as many of the exercises are
similar to those in Open and Utility.
There is heeling, both on and off lead.
The sit, down and stand are also done,
except when the dog is moving. But
Schutzhund/IPO applies its own style to this
work. Instead of a forty foot ring, the
handler and dog work on a soccer sized
trial field. Some exercises require the dog
to work under the noise of a firing gun. In
addition to the normal dumbbell retrieval,
the dog must retrieve over a one meter
jump and a six foot wall. Down stays and a
long send away conclude the test.
Schutzhund/IPO tests three specific areas of a dog's training and behavior:
SAUGEEN SCHUTZHUND
CLUB
ORANGEVILLE, ONTARIO
