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by Susan Barwig (Author), Stewart Hilliard (Author) "THE IDEAL DOG possesses certain inherent qualities of character ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (20 Feb 1991)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0876057318
ISBN-13: 978-0876057315
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.7 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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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.

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Schutzhund is one of the fastest–growing forms of canine competition in the United States. The desire to have a reliable protector and steady family companion all in the same dog has encouraged interest in the Schutzhund philosophy. Schutzhund began in nineteenth–century Europe as a test of a dog′s ability to work for humans. In the early 1900s. Max von Stephanitz refined and redesigned the tests to include obedience, protection and tracking. Schutzhund: Theory and Training Methods, a superb explanation of Schutzhund and its components, shows how obedience, protection and tracking all play an integral part in training a Schutzhund dog.

Authors Barwig and Hilliard emphasize selection and raising of the dog to suit the owner′s needs as well as crystallizing the goals and techniques in training for each phase of the process. A unique format guides the reader first through an overview of each component and then into the philosophy and training techniques for all activities.

Beautifully organized and abundantly illustrated, this book will allow the reader to tailor these training systems to suit individual needs, producing a dog of value to many. Schutzhund: Theory and Training Methods is a volume essential to any obedience or Schutzhund fan′s library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great--But Not For Beginners, 4 Dec 1998

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There aren't many books about Schutzhund available in bookstores or on the Web, and so Barwig & Hilliard's excellent volume must often function both as a manual for serious trainers and an introduction to the sport for the curious. It is in the latter regard that "Schutzhund: Theory and Training Methods" leaves something to be desired. There is no real overview of Schutzhund as a recreational activity, nor is there any well-reasoned explanation of why anyone would want to pursue a Schutzhund career with their dog. A curious non-participant who reads the book would probably decide that Schutzhund is much too arduous and complex to be any fun at all. While Schutzhund certainly is demanding, the rewards of training and owning a Schutzhund-titled dog--the "process", one might say--is where the joy lies. The authors could have made a much better case in this regard.

On the other hand, this book is a gold mine for the serious trainer. While different training directors espouse different methods for schooling dogs in Schutzhund, Barwig and Hilliard consistently advocate time-honored methods in all three Schutzhund disciplines (tracking, obedience, protection) that are neither too trendy nor too harsh. A dog (and handler!) with the basic "equipment" to compete in the sport would not likely go wrong by following any of the advice given here. Considering the bewildering array of training methods that already exist in the Schutzhund world, this is a remarkable accomplishment in itself. And when coupled with the authors' accessible prose style, this is an important book that should not be overlooked by any Schutzhund trainer--or any curious reader willing to read between the lines.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The premier manual on this subject, 25 Nov 1998

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Although the overall concept of this manual is intended to integrate the three phases of Schutzhund....obedience, tracking and protection.....and as the authors' intent I am certain is to maintain that unity, yet I feel the area of obedience techniques described can stand on it's own by furnishing the seasoned or novice handler/trainer of prey driven canines an alternate and highly inducive effective means of achieving upbeat obedience compliance through a stress free and fun approach....especially effective in dealing with even the most dominant members of the working breeds (Dobermans, GSD, Rottweilers, and the Belgian herding shepherds to mention only a few)..... a "must read training manual" for molding an obedience compliant character within prey driven canines even if protection and bite work is not part of your present training repertoire

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to dog training, not just schutzhund., 23 April 1998

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One of the better dog training books in that addresses the handler's responsibilities to "read" the dog and to distinguish between the dog and the handler's ego. This book also has a nice section on puppy selection. Overall, well written, thoughtful, and sensible.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to get started

I brought this book after my first week attending a Schutzhund group.

I have found it very useful and I will continue to refer back to it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A standard for any high drive dog owner
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5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST you will find
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