A Comparison of Schutzhund and French Ring

The Differences Between French Ring and Schutzhund   French Ring Schutzhund   This article was originally published in the late 90's, approximately 1995 or 1996 The most obvious differences between French Ring and Schutzhund are FR has no tracking, the decoy (helper) wears a full body suit, the dog can bite anywhere on the suit,…

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What is Schutzhund?

The word “Schutzhund” means “Protection Dog.” However, despite the name, there is much more to Schutzhund than just protection work. Schutzhund is a 3 part sport, that involves obedience, tracking and protection work. Each of these parts, or “phases”, is given equal emphasis during a trial, and if the competitor fails one phase, they do…

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Mondio Ring – Rules and Exercises

Mondio Ring – World Ring Description of Mondioring – in part taken from the MR rulebook The Mondioring program was developed by many delegates from Europe and America, in the hope that it would be the rallying point of the national programs which already exists, and that it would be a rewarding union for all…

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Titles and Abbreviations

ORGANIZATIONS AAC Agility Association of Canada AKC American Kennel Club APDT Association of Pet Dog Trainers AWDF American Working Dog Federation AWMA American Working Malinois Association BHA Barn Hunt Association CKC Canadian Kennel Club CRA Canadian Ring Association (French Ring) CPE Canine Performance Events NADAC North American Dog Agility Council NARA North American Ring Association…

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