[jas'smom]

Is Schutzhund the end all of be all? Meaning, is it the only 'true' evaluation of a working dog? Are all other venues pale in comparison? Are CKC / AKC events a joke in comparison?


I agree with Damp here...Schutzhund is not a perfect test of the working dog however I feel it is the best one available at this time. I feel that a dog trained in Schutzhund has the nerve, drive, tractability to excell in just about anything their owner should care to take up....I am not saying that all dogs that achieve a Schutzhund title are deserving of that title....again the test is not perfect but if you are looking for a bench mark for an evaluation its a good one.


Do others pale in comparison??? No I dont think so......i think a dog trained to do agility will have much the same drives...herding takes alot of nerve in my opinion...if you have ever seen a 35 pound cattle dog or a 100 pound rott face down a angry bull with just a look...that takes nerve...These are all good tests, I just feel that Schutzhund is the most practical and effective.