Quote Originally Posted by applesmom
Is anyone experienced in Schutzund?

My adult granddaughter and her husband have decided they would like to get into Schutzund training with a dog of their own.

Both of them are responsible pet owners with a better than average knowledge of dogs and dog behavior. But they've never trained a dog for any type of competition.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Yes I have for 20 years.. She needs a qualified instructor- one that the dogs are level headed in training. It needs to be trained positive- not fear ful, and a dog with a balenced temperment.
It also takes daily drill- DAILY- rain, snow, you name it. The words should never be used in normal conversation however command words for like sit etc can be. This is not a joke- and needs to be taken very seriously.
Question- is she interested in competing in the sport? If not- to train a dog in this sport is not like one of the regular sports- it does train the dog to think on its own- and this needs to be highly considered.
If it were anyone else other than you applesmom- I would barely entertain such a question- however- I am sure you have already thought about the dedication it takes to monitor a dog a training that may not understand all things at all times. A dog properly trained- is not a vicious dog- they have total understanding at what level the reactions are required- just remember take training slowly- and with a qualified instructor..