Schutzhund and Working Links
German form of training that includes tracking, obedience, & protection. Articles and clubs.

Sites & Resources

• United Schutzhund clubs of America (USA)
• DVG America includes Protection Rules.
• Schutzhund Titles - summary by J. Decker
• Schutzhund Summary: Detailed Requirements & Point Values by M. Plonsky, Ph.D.
• Schutzhund & IPO Rules from E. Frawley
• BH Rules from Linda
• Traffic Steady Companion Dog Test (BH) from P. Saito
• Trial Day: The BH (Big Sky Schutzhund Club)
• Schutzhund FAQ by C. T. Moore
• IPO in Belgium from B. Valkiers
• Schutzhund.COM
• Sirius Dog
• Schutzhund Web Ring
• You may also wish to examine German Commands (with audio), Tracking or Obedience.

Articles

• What is Schutzhund? - reprinted from the book, "Schutzhund Theory & Training Methods", by S. Barwig & S. Hilliard
• Annotated Schutzhund Trial Rules from Big Sky Sch Club
• Schutzhund: Attention & Control by J. Bradshaw (Dog Sports Magazine 4-98)
• Canine Behaviour by L. Collins
• Electronic Collar Training for the Schutzhund Dog-Part I by J. Dobbs, P. Dobbs, & A. Woodyard
• Intro to Schutzhund by J. Engel
• Q&A on Schutzhund by E. Frawley
• What is Schutzhund? by K. Karlamaa
• What is Schutzhund? by M. Klinkam
• Interview with USA Judge W. Pope By M. Klinkam
• Schutzhund Trials Showcase Skills Of Working Dogs by O. Freeman (Times-Union 5-30-97)
• Handler Mistakes & Handler Behaviour in Trials: Intentional Problems for the Trial Judge by W. Ploeger
• Schutzhund by M. Schulte
• What is Schutzhund? (Treasure State Working Dog Assoc.)
• The Sport of Schutzhund (UDC)
• Brief Description of Schutzhund Training Methods by B. Valkiers
• Schutzhund Training Tips by G. Verschatse
• Schutzhund Training by M. Wahl

Ring Sports

• French Ring: Training the Escort Exercise by C. Carlson (Dog Sports Magazine 8-96)
• International Ring Membership Page courtesy of J. Daugherty
• Ringsport Titles from J. Decker
• Mondioring Titles from J. Decker
• French Ring Sport Enthusiasts (B. Dixon)
• Sport of French Ring in the U.S. by B. Dixon
• Greater Rampart Range Ring Sporters
• N.V.B.K Champions by A. Hermoso
• Basic Philosophy of Ring Sport by J. Moreau & C. Redenbach (Dog Sports Magazine '91)
• French Ring Description (Mountain View Dog Ed. Center)
• North American Ring Assoc. (NARA)
• Belgian Ringsport (N.V.B.K.) by G. Pauwels
• Mondioring from R. Sagarra
• Site About RingSport (in Finnish)
• Southern Onterio Ring Enthusiasts Club
• French Ring Sport Overview by K. Thingvall
• Mondioring from K. Thingvall
• International Ring Sport Overview (United Doberman Club)
• United States Mondioring Association
• Belgian Rigsport N.V.B.K. from L. Vancraybex
• History of the Belgian Ringsport by G. Verschatse
• Ring Sports WebRing
• U.S. Mondioring Association
• You may also wish to examine French Commands (with audio).

KNPV - Royal Netherlands Police Dog Assoc.

• KNPV Titles - summary by J. Decker
• KNPV Trial Rules (K-9 World of Dogs)
• KNPV: Measure of the Super Bouv? by W. Kachman
• Articles by B. Neijts
  • KNPV: A Dutchman's View
  • Guard the Article Exercise
  • Guard the Large Article Exercise
  • Search for Small Articles
• Articles by D. SanLorenzo
  • KNPV
  • Afdeling I - KNPV I Obedience Exercises
  • Puppies for KNPV
  • Brief Breakdown for the KNPV I Obedience Exercises
  • KNPV vs Police K9
• History of the KNPV (Seven Pines Kennel)
• KNPV by J. Engel & R. Wolterbeek
• K9 KNPV (Dutch site)
• You may also wish to examine Dutch Commands (with audio) & Food Refusal.

• Sport vs. Protection Training by N. Albert
• Protection Dogs & Children by C. Carlson (Dog Sports Magazine 6/96)
• Belgian Malinois Not Releasing the Bite by J. Clingan
• Protection for the Working Class by D. Deacon (Shepherd Sports, Fall 98)
• Pre-Trialitis by D. Deleissegues
• Articles by J. Distano
  • Opposition What? (Dog Sports Magazine 10/98)
  • The Dog Fighter: An Alternative (Dog Sports Magazine 1/99)
  • Table Trauma: Preventing Animal Hospital Horrors (Dog Sports Magazine 4-99)
  • The Adventures of Nikki: Body Double (fiction) (Dog Sports Magazine)
  • The Adventures of Nikki: Blind Fury (fiction)
• Self Out: Putting Control in Your Bite Work Every Time! by Constable R. S. Eden
• Articles by J. Engel
  • Canine Protection Training Primer
  • Premonitions of a Traveler
  • The Guardians (Dog Sports Magazine '85)
  • Destined to Die (speaks of the Bouvier)
  • Show Dogs & Working Dogs: Fact & Fiction
• Articles by E. Frawley
  • Will My Protection Trained Puppy be Safe with My Family?
  • Training the Non-Biting Dog to Bark at the Door or Protect His Handler
  • Understanding the Drives of Protection Training & Can I Train My Own Dog in Bite Work?
  • Understanding How Drive Thresholds & Drive Interaction Effect Protection Training
  • Accidental Bites & Poor Handling in Protection Training
  • Training Defense Before Prey Training is STUPID!
  • Bite Training for Puppies - 8 Weeks On
  • Q&A on Protection Training Puppies & Young Dogs & Dogs Over a Year
  • Relationship Between the Helper & Dog in the Initial Stages of the Bark & Hold
  • Table Training
• A Decoy Rant by S. Greene
• Training with the Full Body Suite by Guy (Hardogs.com)
• () by V. Janicki & L. Holly
• Get Pumped! by W. Kachman (deals with the K9 as an athlete)
• Working Titles: Clues But Not Conclusions by W. Kachman
• Fundamentals of Protection Work by M. Lerchbaumer
• Discussions of Protection Training from Linda
• Combining Obedience & Aggression Phases by S. A. Mackenzie, PhD
• More Than Just A Sleeve by S. A. Mackenzie, PhD
• What Every Good Working Dog Should Know by L. Maugh Vail
• My Dog is Personal Protection Trained by G. McLain
• Sport Dog vs. Street Dog by J. L. Naroditsky
• Training the Family Watchdog by B. J. Oliver, MA
• Drives, Prey Behaviour, & Defense Behavior by G. Patterson
• About Trained Protection Dogs (Scenter Line Investigations)
• How I Trained Shasta for Personal Protection by Shirley
• Teaching the Out Without Corrections by D. Surber
• Differences Between French Ring and Schutzhund by K. Thingvall
• List of European Working Titles by G. Verschatse
• Starting Protection Work by D. Wade
• H. Raiser's View on Drives by A. Winkler
• Prey Drive Promotion (alternate: Part 1 & 2) by A. Winkler
• My Dog Won't Out by D. Yarnell
• Food Refusal
  • Food Refusal by Sgt. L. Castle
  • Poison Proofing Your Dog by E. Frawley
  • Food Refusal by B. Neijts
  • Refusal of Presented & Thrown Food by R. Wolterbeek C

Police Dogs

Sites

• Western Australia Ministry of Justice Canine Section - unofficial page from P. Britton
• Bryson's K9 Tactics from S. Bryson
• Calgary Police Service Index Page
• Canine Academy (TX) - the Dogs for Law Enforcement Page includes descriptions of a Patrol, Narcotic Detector, & Arson Dog.
• Police Dog Homepage (Eden & Ney)
• Emmett Charter Township K-9 Team Info Page from A. Geigle
• Mike's Police & Military K-9 Insignias
• K9 Connection from R. Hewitt, J. Potter, & J. Klemowits
• K9 Resources
• K9 Sweden - about Swedish Police Dogs
• International Police Organization (IPO) Regulations from K. Karlamaa
• Police K9 Homepage from E. Kennedy
• Penny Harris Foundation - dedicated to rescuing dogs suitable for public safety work.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Dog Services
• International Police K-9 Center from H. Schlegel & R. Schneider
• History of the British Police Dog from P. Stubbs
• Police Dog Rescues founded by J. Tiz, MS, JD
• U.S. Customs Service's Canine Enforcement Program
• Police K9 Resources Webring
• Wildlife Protection K-9's Used By CA Fish & Game Wardens (alternate)

Associations

• Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association
• Eastern States Working Dog Assoc.
• Heart of America Police Dog Assoc.
• National Police Canine Assoc.
• Nordic Police Dog Assoc.
• North American Police Work Dog Assoc. (OH) (Training Tips)
• Oregon Police K9 Canine Assoc. (OR)
• Texas K9 Police Assoc. (TX)
• United States Police Canine Assoc.
• Virginia Police Work Dog Assoc. (VA)
• Washington State Police Canine Assoc. (WA)
• Working Dog Foundation (NH)

Articles

• Agitation Muzzle for Police Dog Training by B. Amm
• Animals & Crime User Forum (includes a section on police & hero dogs)
• Putting Teeth Into Your Tactics by E. Ball & P. Ford
• Dog Training Hints for New Handlers (Canadian Police Canine Assoc.)
• K-9 (Police) Training - What, When & Why? by J. Clingan (Canine Courier 6/95)
• Articles by Constable R. S. Eden
  • Handler Control vs Bark & Hold Apprehension Techniques
  • Pepper Spray Effect on the Police Dog
  • K9 Team Stress Management
  • Containment Techniques for Patrol
  • Criminal Psychological Profiles of Fleeing Suspects
  • K9 Officers Approach to Blood Contaminated Crimes
  • Police K9 & SWAT Operations
• Trainers Choice (Training Tips) by R. Fackrell
• The Partnership by C. Fingerhut
• Funeral for a Friend (Rambo) by C. Fingerhut
• K-9 Handler Legal Update & Opinions from T. Fleck
• Articles by E. Frawley
  • Use of the Stick in Police Dog Training
  • Problem Solving in Training the Police Bark & Hold
  • Q&A on Protection Training Police Service Dogs
  • Police Service Dog Work in Holland
• Role of Dogs in Police Work & As Companions by L. A. Hart, et al.
• Forming a Canine Unit by Major R. Hess
• Physical Fitness for Doghandlers by G. D. Murray
• Options for Law Enforcement by D. Palman
• Patrol Officers & K9 Units by Cpl. R. Roth
• Training the Police Bark & Hold by K. Sheldahl
• Guard and Bark Training For Police Service Dogs by R. Spicer
• Crawl Space & Attic Insertion by Officer B. Smith (Dog Sports Magazine 2/98)
• History of the British Police Dog by P. Stubbs
• Handler Lessons Unit 2: Mind Games by T. Tieken
• Legal Update - Vera Cruz vs. City of Escondito - Police Service Dogs are NOT deadly force (TX K9 Police Assoc.)
• Memorial To Fallen K-9 Dogs from J. Walters
• Being Ready for the Hot Call by Officer G. P. Williams
• Patrol & the Police K9: A Manual for Back-up Officers & Supervisors by Officer G. P. Williams
• Importance of Exposure Training for Police Service Dog Teams in Relation to Sustained or Unusual Confrontations by Sgt. R. J. Wright
• Introduction of Oleoresin Capsicum Spray to the Police Service Dog by Sgt. R. J. Wright
• Find & Bark by Sgt. D. Yarnell

In the News

• South African Police Dogs 'Should Be Killed' (BBC News 11-22-00)
• Canine Cape Cop Conquers in Court by A. Estes (Herald.com 10-24-00)
• Police Officials Say Willie Took Too Many Bites Out of Crime by D. Narciso (Columbus Dispatch 10-13-00)
• Puppies Don't Make the K-9 Cut by A. Williams (Modesto Bee 9-30-00)
• Man Bitten by Police Dog Awarded $50,000 in Attorney's Fees (CNN.com 6-7-00)
• Working Like Dogs: Capital Region K-9s Rely on Continuous Training by M. Matteson (Gazette Newspapers 2-20-2000)
• Seattle Times Police K-9 Reject Becomes a Star in Show-Dog Circles by I. Ith (Seatle Times 2-17-00)
• Police Honor Canine Killed in Action by R. Wang (APBNews 2-2-2000)
• Police Dog Abducted & Killed by V. Kalfrin (APBnews.com 1-18-2000)
• That's My (Police) Dog by K. Wendel (Sun News 6-10-99)
• Streets Safer for CA K-9 Corps: Girl Raises Money for Bulletproof Vests (CNN 5-15-99)
• Groups Are Seeking to Protect Police Dogs With Body Vests by C. Budoff (Philadelphia Enquirer 4-30-99)
• FBI Investigating Pr. George's Canine Unit by R. Castaneda (Washington Post 4/4/99)
• Police Request Help Finding Man Who Attacked Woman in Gladstone by S. A. Hamel (Kansas City Star 03-01-99). The woman's Rottweiller came to her aid in the attack.
• Police To Heat Barn Where Dog Died by S. Bauers (Philadelphia Enquirer 2-23-99)
• Police Dog's Death Spurs Vest Project by G. Campisi (Philadelphia Daily News 2-15-99)
• Dog Takes Bite Out of Crime & Class Pets by K. Auge (Denver Post 1-23-99)
• Police Dog Given Hero’s Burial by D. Hosick (Evansville Courier 8-12-98)
• K-9 Guard Dogs by T. Hukill (Metro Santa Cruz 9-25-97)
• K-9 Use on Suspect Upsets Onlookers by B. Keoun (Gainsville Sun 9-97)
• Hundreds Mourn Police Dog Killed in the Line of Duty (CNN 6-27-97)
• Separatist Killed in Shootout After Police Dogs Are Hurt (CNN 5-5-97)
• Dogs Helping Israel Fight Guerrillas (CNN 3-8-97)
• Police Pooch Runs Over Bus-Hijacking Suspect (CNN 2-8-97)
• A Bulletproof Vest for Crime-Fighting Canines (CNN 2-7-97)
• Gizmo Saves Crime Scene 'Smell'; Gets Conviction (CNN 12-23-96)

Military Working Dogs

• Royal Australian Airforce K9 Handlers (unafficial site) from G. J. Andrews
• War Dogs: The Untold Story of Dogs in Combat from J. Bennett
• Quartermaster War Dog Program compiled by K. M. Born
• Royal Australian Navy Police Dogs (unafficial site) from P. Britton
• Combat Tracker Teams of the Vietnam War, Inc
• Dogs of War by M. Croom
• Division of Defense Dog Training Center
• 1970s Clark Air Base K-9 Homepage by M. Hodgdon
• New Law Protects Military Dogs by E. Kelley (Stars & Stripes 11-10-00)
• 341st Training Squadron K9 Website (Lakeland Airforce Base)
• A Soldier's Best Friend by P. McCombs (Washington Post 11-25-00)
• Vietnam Security Police Assoc. Military Working Dogs by M. Moore
• 377th Security Police Squadron Sentry Dog Section from C. E. Penley
• MWDs: The Army's Four Footed MP by Sergeant 1st Class T. L. Quirin
• Dogs of War: Vietnam's Unsung Heroes Finally Remembered by C. Robidoux (Courier Times 3-18-01)
• Canine War Heroes Deserve Stamp of Approval by M. E. Thurston (condensed from DSM 8-97)
• War Dog Memorial (United Doberman Club)
• Save Robby the Military Dog (Urban Legends & Folklore Archive)
• Austrian Army Kennels History by G. Verschatse
• Vietnam Dog Handlers Assoc. includes the DogMan Archives.