vom Stoltz German Shepherds

W5232 Salisbury Road
Rio WI 53960

Gregg & Mary Vanderwegen
608-220-0881 or 608-354-7781

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Schutzhund and the German Shepherd Dog
What is Schutzhund?

Schutzhund is a German word meaning "protection dog". It refers to a sport that focuses on developing and evaluating those traits in dogs that make them more useful and happier companions to their owners. Schutzhund work concentrates on three parts.

Jessie taking a grip on the sleeve

Many are familiar with the obedience work of the American Kennel Club's affiliates and will recognize the first two parts, tracking and obedience. The Schutzhund standards for the third part, protection work, are similar to those for dogs in police work.

While dogs of other breeds are also actively involved in the sport of Schutzhund and often follow similar criteria for breeding purposes, this breed evaluation test was developed specifically for the German Shepherd Dog. Schutzhund is intended to demonstrate the dog's intelligence and utility.

Quinn carrying the sleeve

As a working trial, Schutzhund measures the dog's mental stability, endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to work, courage, and trainability. 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. It is a sport enjoyed by persons of varied professions, who join together in a camaraderie born of their common interest in working with their dogs. Persons of all ages and conditions of life even those with significant disabilities enjoy Schutzhund as a sport. Often, it is a family sport.

Gregg with Dena vom Stoltz after successfully
completing their BH under WDA Judge Mike West
on August 13, 2011

VP1 E-Frank von Bren Haus
VP-1 at the 2010 Chicago Schutzhund Verein Conformation Show September 18th under SV Rainer Mast
VP-1 at the 2010 Bur Oak Hundesport Conformation Show October 9th under SV Rudiger Mai
VP-1 at the 2010 Prairie State Conformation Show October 23rd under SV Ernst Seifert

Dedra vom Stoltz (Kayde) received her BH, AD & CGC
at the Stateline Club Trial in April, 2010.
She is owned by Lori LeMahieu and handled by Fritz Gates.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Gregg with Anja vom Stoltz successfully completing the AD
at the North Central Regional Conformation Show

Larry Niles with Arno (Nick) vom Stoltz
SG1 in the Untitled Male Class at the
North Central Regional Conformation Show
under SV Hans-Joachim Dux

Dedra (Kaydee) vom Stoltz owned by Lori LeMahieu
VP5 in the 4-6 Month Female Class at the
North Central Regional Conformation Show
under SV Hans-Joachim Dux

Gregg with Anja vom Stoltz heeling during
her successful BH at the Hauptstadt Club Trial
in December, 2007

Gregg with Jezebel vom Drachenberg (Jessie) after earning her BH
at the Hauptstadt Club Trial in August, 2006

Gregg with Voxi vom Haus Miller
receiving her critique after the BH at the
Hauptstadt Club Trial in December, 2007

Jessie getting a grip on leash

Quinn barking in the blind