Schutzhund: Theory and Training Methods »

Susan Barwig is an award-winning author who has, for several years, been part of the American team in international Schutzhund competition. Stewart Hilliard is a well-respected trainer from Colorado. Both are partners in Canine Training Systems. Ltd.

An outstanding analysis of why and how protection, Obedience, and Tracking all play an integral part in Schutzhund training, with emphasis on selecting and raising a dog to suit the owner's needs.

About the Authors.

Acknowledgments.

1. What Is Schutzhund?

2. Selecting the Schutzhund Dog.

3. An Overview of Schutzhund Training.

4. Tracking: Requirements of the Trial.

5. An Overview of the Tracking Phase.

6. Tracking: Roles of the Handler and Tracklayer.

7. Tracking: Schooling the Dog.

8. Obedience: Requirements of the Trial.

9. An Overview of the Obedience Phase.

10. Obedience: Basic Training.

11. Obedience: The Exercises out of Motion.

12. Obedience: Retrieves, Obstacles and Send Away.

13. Protection: Requirements of the Trial.

14. An Overview of the Protection Phase.

15. Protection: Drive Work.

16. Protection: The Hold and Bark and the Out.

17. Protection: Obedience for Bites and the Blind Search.

Conclusion.

Glossary of Schutzhund Terminology.

Suggested Viewing and Reading.

Bibliography.