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Iron Dog Schutzhund Dog Club Trial: February 27th, 2010
BH
All dogs must pass the BH ("Begleithund" - Traffic Steady Companion Dog) Test before competing for Tracking, Obedience or Schutzhund titles. The test is a combination of on- and off-leash obedience plus putting the dog into various situations to test its reaction to strange people, dogs, noises and sights. The following dogs passed their BH at this trial:
Luke with Carlos Manresa, Sr and
judge Ann Marie Chaffin
Dugan with Jason McNew asking
for directions during the traffic phase
Dalen with Louise Ballinger
Zeli with Anita Gard
Yuri with Curtis Brantley
BH handlers with judge Ann Marie Chaffin
OB1
The OB1 consists of the Obedience portion of the SchH1 title. It involves off-leash heeling, dumbbell retrieves, sit and down while in motion, and a long (10+ minutes) down without the handler. This is Alona with Jason McNew.
SchH3
The Schutzhund 3 is the highest of the full Schutzhund titles. The dog must pass all three phases: Tracking, Obedience and Protection.
Parek and Anita Gard
Dumbbell retrieve
Searching blinds for the helper
Gage and Jason McNew
The "sendout"
Engaging the helper