List of protection sports
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Protection sports are dog sports that test a dog's ability to protect itself and its handler. All protection sports test the complete temperament of the dog, not just its protectiveness. The dog must be safe for its handler and for the public. The dog must be able to control itself upon command. All protection sports are modeled to some extent on the way dogs are used in police work. The first trial of "Ring Sport" was organized in 1903 in Mechelen (French: Malines), Belgium.[citation needed]
Sport names[edit]
- Belgian Ring Sport[1]
- French Ring Sport — jumps, complex obedience, and several variants of attacks on a decoy (helper wearing bite-protection gear)[2]
- KNPV (Koninklijke Nederlands Politiehond Vereniging) — Dutch, obedience and bite-work, no tracking[3]
- Mondio Ring — obedience, agility (jumps) and protection[4]
- Schutzhund/IPO/IGP — Traditional sport; competitions are regulated by Fédération Cynologique Internationale under the IGP name.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Origins of The Modern American Police K9: The K9 Sports of Europe | Tarheel Canine". www.tarheelcanine.com.
- ^ "Watching French Ring Sport". ringsport.org. North American Ring Association (NARA).
- ^ "Leerburg | The Difference Between Schutzhund & KNPV Dogs". leerburg.com.
- ^ "Mondioring – USMRA". usmondioring.org.
- ^ "International Utility Dogs Regulations for the International Trials for Utility Dog, Tracking Dog, Companion Dog, Article Search, Endurance" (PDF). Fédération Cynologique Internationale. January 1, 2019.