by Erin Contour | Mar 7, 2023 | SPORTS
A percentage of my dogs end up being actual working dogs and it is truly remarkable to hear of how they work and what they achieve.
Aldo, belonging to Joy Hunziker, worked on her farm herding sheep and in a friend’s sheep school. Joy entered him in a herding competition and this article includes her notes and photos from that experience.
by Erin Contour | Mar 7, 2023 | SPORTS
Schutzhund (pronounced ‘shoots-hund’) is a German word meaning ‘protection dog’. It is a dog sport and a breed suitability test with three phases – tracking, obedience and protection work. It is designed to test a dog’s temperament, intelligence, workability, courage, desire to play, physical soundness, confidence and their bond to their handler.