Dean Calderon to Open K9 University’s 2010 Dog Training Seminar Series – Press Release

To properly open their 2010 dog training series, K9 University, provider of dog services, and dog behavioral training seminars, has announced the addition of Dean Calderon to their dog training series for 2010.

K9 University recently announced that Dean Calderon, a leading world champion and contender in working dogs, and Schutzhund competitions, had accepted their invitation to join their team by opening the training season during what will most likely be the best training season in the company’s history. The dog training seminars and events season opens on April 30, 2010.

Dean Calderon is one of the leading competition authorities in the world, starting his training career in 1977. He soon started winning competitions in 1979, having earned over 175 competition titles with multiple breeds. Dean served as the training director at America’s most successful Schutzhund club of the 80’s, the “South County Schutzhund Club,” maintaining winning podium standing repeatedly. As statement to his expert skills, Dean has represented the United States as a USA team member eight times at the WUSV World Championship, and eight times at the IFR World Championship. The only trainer in the world to win World Team Championships in two breeds, as well as the only handler to win both the FCI World Championship and WUSV World Championship in the same year. Dean conducts seminars across the US, Europe and South America offering some of the most comprehensive service dog training programs available anywhere in the world.

“We have an excellent training program this year, and opening it with Dean Calderon is our way of announcing to the industry how serious we are about dog education,” says Angel Soriano, president and CEO of K9 University. “We are presently discussing deals with a number of great world figures, and will soon be announcing those names and topics.”

In this training seminar, Dean Calderon will cover four major different training topics designed to help working dogs involved in police work, drug detection, search and rescue, cadaver search, Schutzhund and personal protection. The topics that Dean will be covering are “Detection Work – It’s Not a Game;” Personal Protection Dogs – How to Get Them Serious;” Competitive Obedience – Raising the Bar;” and “Advanced Schutzhund – Working the Proper Drives.”

“This training seminar will give handlers and trainers alike a jump start to their training season, and ensure that competitors score higher during their next competition experience. Those attending will learn the necessary skills to take their work or service dog to the next level,” Soriano said.

In addition to dog training seminars, K9 University also provides a host of first class products such as Personal Protection Dogs, Detection Services, Dog Bite Safety, dog training and extreme behavior curving. Through a versatile and adaptable approach to working with dogs and their owners, K9U has set the industry standard for achieving positive, sustainable results that can be used over and over again to bolster the behavioral learning process. K9U trainers are long-term career animal professionals and behaviorists with a combined 75 years of experience.

About K9 University: (www.myk9u.com), K9 University is an educational institution focusing on dog training needs from the very basic to advanced and specialized training for problem dogs, dogs suffering with complex conditions, behavioral issues, and dogs that simply have bad habits.

For more information visit the web site at www.myk9u.com, or call (405) 231-4335.

K9 University

Angel Soriano

405-231-4335

angel@myk9u.com

www.myk9u.com

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German Shepherd World Website has just added mobile connectivity to its sites functionality, better reflecting community members active lifestyles.

German Shepherd World the top-ranked online community for German Shepherd owners, breeders, trainers, and handlers is now available on the iPhone, Blackberry, Google Nexus and G1, and Nokia smartphones.

The optimized web application automatically detects which mobile device the user has when the site’s URL is entered into the device browser and no downloads are required. The user can then save the site to the home screen or bookmark it for quick future access.

German Shepherd World webmaster Gary Fujioka Sr. said, “The German Shepherd community is active and mobile so we designed this interface with that in mind. They’re with their dogs outdoors, in the field doing search and rescue, competing at various venues across the world, in the kennel.

During beta testing members logged in from a Schutzhund field near Strausburg, Germany; the Petsmart in East Hartford, Connecticut; the Eukanuba World Classic semi-finals in Bratislava; ringside during the Herding Group at Crufts; from Marymoor Dog Park in Redmond, Washington;from hiking trails in Taylor Head, Nova Scotia and Phoenix, Arizona; from an agility trial on the Barratt Reserve in West Beach, Australia; and from a family dinner in Barcelona, Spain.

The German Shepherd World mobile app has been tested on the Apple iPhone, RIM Blackberry, the Google Nexus device manufactured by HTC, and a majority of Nokia smartphones. Web-capable smartphones represent the fastest growing segment of the mobile device market, and research firm Gartner forecasts 2010 sales of 1.32 billion units worldwide.

In addition to mobile connectivity, the German Shepherd World social network features a full complement of Web 2.0 interactive functionality including member profiles, individual dog profiles, photo and video albums, forums, articles, blogs, live chat, groups, events, polls, news, breed information, and real-time status updates.

German Shepherd World has also a new feature that scrolls thumbnail photos of the members’ dogs across the home page. You can click to enlarge and photo and go to that dog’s profile page. “German Shepherd World has members in over 30 countries now, and you can virtually ‘visit’ their homes and meet their dogs. The site’s proprietary technology makes possible a sense of community that was not possible before”, said Fujioka.

The site’s developers have also released a new toolbar putting all the top German Shepherd related websites just one click away. The toolbar is free, installs automatically in the user’s browser, and is certified virus and spyware free. It can be previewed and installed here: http://GermanShepherdWorld.OurToolbar.com/

German Shepherd World has also scheduled the first in a series of online community chats. Scheduled for Wednesday, February 17 at 6:00 PM PST (GMT -8), the topic is raw feeding and the 60 minute session will be guest hosted by Sheri Marlin, owner of The Complete Canis (http://www.thecompletecanis.com). Future topics including training, tracking, herding, breeding, general care, and health.

To install the German Shepherd World mobile app, navigate to www.germanshepherdworld.org on your device’s browser. The web server will detect your device and load the app. You can save the site to the home screen and a German Shepherd World icon will appear.

About German Shepherd World:

German Shepherd World is the top-ranked online community for German Shepherd owners, breeders, trainers, judges, and handlers, and the worldwide home of the German Shepherd dog. Sometimes called ‘The Facebook for German Shepherd owners’, the free site features member profiles, individual dog profiles, photo and video albums, forums, articles, blogs, live chat, groups, events, polls, news, breed information, and much more. The site currently has member in 33 countries.

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German Shepherd World

Diane Novak

6513 132n Ave NE

Kirkland, WA

98033

Phone : 425-922-478

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Police officer McLaughlin appeared to be in good health, and there were no warning signs that Jan. 9 would be the last night he would spend in his Fremont home. Authorities said they believe the Foster City police officer died of natural causes. He was 48 years old.

Friends and colleagues described a man who was passionate about his family, which included the dogs he trained, worked with as an officer and ran through their paces in regional and international competitions.

McLaughlin’s passion for dogs sent him to Europe several times, landed him on the cable TV program “MythBusters” and made him a lot of friends, colleagues said. At least 100 police dogs and their handlers will be part of his funeral Friday in Fremont.

McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Kathy, two sons — Michael II and Chris — and daughter Kim.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Harbor Light Church, 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont. The Foster City Police Officers’ Association has established the McLaughlin Family Trust at Merrill Lynch. Donations can be made by calling 925-945-4882.

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At Schutzhund.asia we offer dog training equipment for all Dog Sports including Schutzhund Training, Ringsport, Agility and Search and Rescue.

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For bite and grip development we supply a number of development tug toys. Our tug toys made from high quality Jute, bite suit material and real Leather.

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We have a vast range of dog training accessories shipping is available world wide.

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Sept. 18-20 Please contact to book a spot

Article reposted from Grundfield Shepperds.com

Have just confirmed with Darin Clarke from the Fundy Regional Schutzhund club that he will be doing a week-end seminar here at Grunfeld from September 18th until September 20th.

This is open to all ages of dogs and will include tracking , obedience and protection. There will be room to keep dogs on site and there is some room for people who may want to stay over for the week-end. There is a campground 3 km down the road and they have serviced sites, tent sites and also a couple of cabins that can be rented.

This will be your only opportunity this fall to come and learn with Darin who has been a member of the World Team for Canada.

There will be a nominal fee to cover expenses and there will be a canteen on site. Kindly let me know if you intend to participate so that I can arrange food and beverages. You are encouraged to alert anyone else that may be interested in attending. Most of the dogs are working towards their BH and Schutzhund 1 and there will be puppies present as well.

a.l@grunfeldshepherds.com

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These are a collection of Schutzhund Dog Training Videos from various places on the net, we make no references or comments to the material or training content represented in these videos. They are submitted here only for reader ease, if you have a video you would like added please drop us an email.

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Schutzhund offers three levels of titles, and there are three phases to each title. One must obtain a passing score in all three phases in order to obtain a title, and be able to advance to the next training level.

The titles are:

* Sch H I (novice)
* Sch H II (intermediate)
* Sch H III (master level)

There is also an advanced tracking degree offered, FH.

The sport is designated for all athletic dogs with correct working abilities and is not restricted to a particular group or breed of dog. Schutzhund is now the fastest growing Dog Sport in North America!

Schutzhund Training Phases

For each of the three titles already discussed above, there are three distinct phases: tracking, obedience, and protection.

Schutzhund Tracking

In this phase, the dog must draw from inherited abilities by using his/her nose to find a person’s track and discover articles that have been dropped along the way. Depending upon the title sought, all tracks will vary in length, shape and age. Tracking is usually done in dirt or on grass. A perfect score is 100 points, with a minimum of 70 needed to pass.

Schutzhund Obedience

The obedience phase involves numerous and demanding exercises which include heeling on and off leash, a gunfire test, walking through a group of people, motion exercises, recall, a 10-20 minute long down, retrieving, and jumping. A set pattern is demonstrated by the handler from memory (unlike AKC obedience, where the judge calls the pattern for you). A perfect score is 100 points, with 70 needed to pass.

Schutzhund Protection

This phase of Schutzhund training is very intricate, advanced, and taught with control in mind. It should not be confused or compared in any way with guard dog or police protection training. A dog competing in the sport of Schutzhund must always prove to have a reliable temperament and must show courage without viciousness. The “bad guy” or “helper” as he is known in the sport always wears protective leather pants and a special sleeve with a burlap cover. The dog is allowed to bite this sleeve and he must bite this in the correct manner. On command, the dog MUST release the bite. A dog will fail if it does not release the bite when commanded to do so. A perfect score is 100 points, with 80 points needed to pass.

Schutzhund Excercises

Many people view the sport of Schutzhund like preparing for an Olympic Event. One must see their dog as an athlete and learn all the aspects of conditioning, proper diet, and the psychology of it all — for one’s self as well as for the dog.

Only dogs that appear healthy can be exhibited in a trial. Before being permitted to participate in a trial, each dog must pass a test of impartiality and sureness. The testing is performed prior to the Tracking phase which is the first phase of the trial. Testing of the self confidence will take place during the entire trial. Dogs who fail the of self confidence or impartiality are to be excused from the trial proceedings.

Before any dog can enter a Schutzhund trial and obtain a degree it must pass a ( BH ) . BH = German Companion Dog. The dog must pass this test at an approved Schutzhund Trial. This test was developed as a preliminary character evaluation. This test was designed to keep aggressive, sharp, shy, or nervous dogs from participating in the sport. A dog must have absolutely sound temperament to compete in a Schutzhund trial.

There are three major degrees awarded: SchH-I, SchH-II, and SchH-III – in order of increasing difficulty. The traits that make for a good Schutzhund candidate mostly are innate characteristics that must be bred for. Even among dogs bred out of Schutzhund bitches and dogs, a minority have the ability to reach even SchH-I, and a small percentage will have the necessary drive, intelligence and hardness to achieve a SchH-III title.

The above degrees were difficult enough, but to make it even more demanding, they all happen in one day during competitions that are held all over the country. These trials are held by local clubs or in regional and national championships. Each dog is judged by a complex point system that then determines the winner of the trial.

Schutzhund training is very time consuming and requires a lot of commitment from the handler. The length of time it takes to get a Schutzhund title varies greatly depending upon the dogs abilities, the time spent training, and the quality of the training.

This working dog sport offers an opportunity for dog owners to train their dog and compete with each other for recognition of both the handler’s ability to train and the dog’s ability to perform as required.

Schutzhund as a sport is enjoyed by persons of varied ages, professions and life styles.

Schutzhund is an active sport that has a lot to offer.  It’s held outdoors.  It’s a physical sport.  It’s mentally stimulating.  Schutzhund is a demanding recreational sport that is both fun and very rewarding.

Degree Levels – Minimum Age Requirements

FH                      16 months
SchH A             14 months
SchH I               14 months
SchH II             16 months
SchH III            18 months

Ratings and Point Scores

N     -     Not Acceptable             0 – 109 points
U     -     Unsatisfactory             110 – 219 points
S     -     Satisfactory  ?%A

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