DOG SPORTS
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William McClure with Hailey. William made the
World Team in 2007 and will be representing the
United States at the WUSV World
Championship. We have the great honor of having
William as our head Schutzhund trainer.
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Wallace Payne with Hailey. Wallace and his dog
won the United Schutzhund Clubs of America’s
2004 and GSDCA-WDA’s 2006 National
Schutzhund Championship. He also represented
the United States at the WUSV World
Championship in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
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Schutzhund (German for "protection dog"): Developed in 1901 in Germany specifically for the German
Shepherd breed. The initial purpose of this sport was to help breeders determine which dogs should be
bred based on their true working ability. Dogs titled in this sport were used for police training,
border patrol, customs, military and herding. Testing scenarios consist of tracking over mixed terrain,
advanced obedience and controlled protection scenarios.
American Protection and Patrol Dog Association: A group of professional and civilian working dog
trainers, who wanted to engage in a program that would bring their dogs to a higher standard. This
program includes realistic, practical applications for the Personal Protection Dog (PPD) and the Police
Service Dog (PSD). Members will be able to test their abilities and gain the confidence to react in a true
scenario if confronted. The over all goal is to educate the dog team through reality based scenarios in the
likelihood that our dogs may one day be put to the ultimate test.
Irondog: Originally intended for the American Bulldog but is now an all breed inclusive test which
evaluates the overall strength, endurance, power, speed and courage of its’ competitors. The Guard Dog
Test (GDT) evaluates basic obedience and natural protective nature of the dog. The Irondog Triathlon 3
(IDT 3) test consists of a 50 yard dash, weight pull and hardest hitting.
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