One of the most important aspects of a good protection dog is good nerves. If you’ve ever seen a pet get spooked in a loud thunderstorm, you know how loud noises can often throw an animal off-guard. Even most humans jump at the sound of a large bang. For police officers, recognizing the sound of gunfire, ..read more

French Ring Sport is a European dog sport that originated in France during the 1900’s. It shares a common history with Belgian Ring Sport and has a similar set of rules. Although the idea of dog sport began as a way to test the working ability of participating dogs, French Ring and Belgian Ring have always ..read more

Schutzhund is a dog sport that is practised by canine enthusiasts in Germany, the United States, and many other countries worldwide. It began in Germany as a way to test the ability of working German Shepherd dogs during the early 1900’s, but has since grown into a popular sport with dedicated followers from all over the world. ..read more

French Ring is one of several European ring sports, with the others being Belgian Ring Sport and Mondio Ring Sport. There are small differences between each, but these differences are far outweighed by the many similarities. French Ring sport, in particular, was developed in France after the popularity of sporting dogs took off in the neighbouring country of Belgium during ..read more

Schutzhund is a dog sport originating in Germany as a way to test the working ability of German Shepherd dogs during the early 1900’s. Since then, it has involved into a popular sport, and is enjoyed by canine enthusiasts worldwide. The sport itself offers titles to dogs who compete favorably. Teams of handler and dog can compete for specialised titles ..read more

KNPV is a lot closer to real protection work than many other dog sports because it comes the closest to mimicking real scenarios.  One scenario seen in KNPV that isn’t seen in other sports  is the presence of water in the environment. In the real world, a police protection dog must not only be able to swim, but must be ..read more

Here’s a nifty method for living peaceably with two or more dogs. Train them to go to their “mat” — which can be a particular bed or just a towel you put on the floor. That way, if you need to do something with one dog, you will have a way to handle the others easily.

The Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging (KNPV) is a dog sport originating in Holland that uses a number of exercises in an attempt to mimic situations encountered by police k9 units. One such exercise is centered around a search for small articles.

The KNPV small articles search takes place in a square section of grassy field. Three small  objects, such as a ..read more

If you have just purchased a puppy, now is a great time for you to start them with their training. This is because they are "virgins" and you can be the first to start them on the right track.

It is easy for anyone to learn how to potty train a puppy if they do not stray away from some ..read more

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In the spirit of the holiday, what better breed to feature than the Irish Setter? These vivacious redheads are affectionate and playful with a mischievous streak. Developed as a bird dog, the svelte Irish Setter has long been favored for its beauty and outstanding sporting abilities. While today’s Irish Setter is still seen in the field, ..read more