How Do You Start A Puppy In Schutzhund?
Schutzhund is a sport that demands precision, teamwork and absolute obedience. It is a competition of obedience, tracking and protection skills that challenges even the most seasoned dog/handler teams. A solid future in Schutzhund is built on a solid foundation of training that must begin when the dog is a puppy, and continue throughout his career. Basic obedience and manners are skills that every puppy needs to be taught, and your Schutzhund puppy is no exception. All puppies need to learn how to behave on lead, in his crate, housebreaking, and basic manners in the house and around people. These skills are simple to teach and can be started as soon as you bring your new companion home. Place a flat buckle collar on your pup immediately and allow the pup to get used to it, eventually working up to teaching the pup manners on a lead. When working on housebreaking your puppy, be sure to take her out as soon as she wakes up, when she finishes a meal and several times throughout the day, g
