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| Great Lakes Boxer Club UKC Licensed Conformation Club #MI-110 |
| Introduction to Dog Sport Christine Gajda UKC Dog Sport Judge #6759 |
Got Dog?
A visionary organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of working dogs brings titles to the United Kennel Club - with
something for everyone!
Central to the original purpose of many breeds were their use as a working dogs - in military, police, search and rescue, and
detection. Many breeds have split into many factions - some based on structure, others based on working ability, and others
based on color. As a result, many organizations have been formed to promote the various “lines” and styles of dog. Service Dogs
of America and the UKC have paired up with a revolutionary working dog program that welcomes all - regardless of line, color, or
structure! All that’s needed is a willingness to work and a dedicated owner.
Are you just interested in having a well mannered family dog? If so, the Family Obedience is the title for you. It can be done as
early as 9 months old, and involves on lead basic obedience - heeling, sits, downs, and a recall. After passing the obedience
portion, the dog and owner team moves to the practical portion, where the dog must heel through a gate, load and unload from a
vehicle, and hold a down stay while the owner prepares food. The title can be earned in a single showing. Regardless of whether
this is your ultimate goal, or a stop along the way, it’s a fantastic title for everyone due to the practical applications for family life.
The Family Obedience title is the prerequisite to all other SDA/UKC Dog Sport titles. After this you can enter full protection titles,
which involve passing obedience and protection on the same day, or you may continue with obedience titles only. There are six
stand alone obedience titles available in this program! SDA is also developing a Search and Rescue program, and a Tracking
program, both which will also require the Family Obedience as a prerequisite.
Are you interested in having a dog that will protectively respond to a threat, yet you are hesitant to train in protection work? The
Protection Alert title is a perfect opportunity to train your dog to stand up to threats, but the title itself contains no grip. The
obedience requirement for the Protection Alert is the same as the Family Obedience, and the Protection Alert can be earned on
the same day. Your dog must respond appropriately to friendly greetings, waiting quietly by your side, and then also respond with
fierce barking when you are threatened. It’s an excellent way to be involved with protection work without any grips.
The protection titles that involve grip work are Protection 1, 2, and 3. Because the decoy wears a bitejacket rather than a sleeve,
this presents a more realistic picture to the dog as compared to a traditional Schutzhund test. Again, the dog must pass the
corresponding obedience routine at the same trial, and must possess excellent temperament, control, and courage in the
protection routine. The P-1 title is on leash, while the P-2 and P-3 titles are off lead. They are exciting to watch and challenging to
the competitors. The decoys must be convincing actors, at times even arguing with the handlers during the routines!
There are 2 Police Dog titles available, PD1 and PD2, which mirror much of what is required in the K9 certifications in many
states. After passing the extensive obedience routines, in protection the dogs must react appropriately to friendly greetings,
sudden attacks, and work under “gunfire” (blanks). In the PD-2 protection routine there is even a building search and muzzle
engagements, which closely resemble advanced K9 work. It is a superb way for breeders to test the genetic capabilities of their
breeding stock, and promotes the developing home bred police and military K9s. As an added bonus, often real working K9s can
be seen competing with their handlers at SDA trials!
The proposed Search and Rescue certifications and titles are to identify candidates for Search and Rescue work and promote
public awareness of how SAR dogs are trained and tested. The proposed Tracking titles will be structured in a way that they will
have practical training applications for real world work, such as K9 tracking and trailing, and SAR dogs. SDA is even developing
Detection titles!
Whether your goal is to have a super family dog, a family protector, or a dog proven to withstand the rigors of K9 style testing, the
SDA/UKC Dog Sport program has something for you! SDA trials are fun, family affairs, and open and welcoming to everyone. For
more information on SDA and the UKC Dog Sport program, visit www.servicedogsofamerica.com. SDA looks forward to your
participation in the program!
A visionary organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of working dogs brings titles to the United Kennel Club - with
something for everyone!
Central to the original purpose of many breeds were their use as a working dogs - in military, police, search and rescue, and
detection. Many breeds have split into many factions - some based on structure, others based on working ability, and others
based on color. As a result, many organizations have been formed to promote the various “lines” and styles of dog. Service Dogs
of America and the UKC have paired up with a revolutionary working dog program that welcomes all - regardless of line, color, or
structure! All that’s needed is a willingness to work and a dedicated owner.
Are you just interested in having a well mannered family dog? If so, the Family Obedience is the title for you. It can be done as
early as 9 months old, and involves on lead basic obedience - heeling, sits, downs, and a recall. After passing the obedience
portion, the dog and owner team moves to the practical portion, where the dog must heel through a gate, load and unload from a
vehicle, and hold a down stay while the owner prepares food. The title can be earned in a single showing. Regardless of whether
this is your ultimate goal, or a stop along the way, it’s a fantastic title for everyone due to the practical applications for family life.
The Family Obedience title is the prerequisite to all other SDA/UKC Dog Sport titles. After this you can enter full protection titles,
which involve passing obedience and protection on the same day, or you may continue with obedience titles only. There are six
stand alone obedience titles available in this program! SDA is also developing a Search and Rescue program, and a Tracking
program, both which will also require the Family Obedience as a prerequisite.
Are you interested in having a dog that will protectively respond to a threat, yet you are hesitant to train in protection work? The
Protection Alert title is a perfect opportunity to train your dog to stand up to threats, but the title itself contains no grip. The
obedience requirement for the Protection Alert is the same as the Family Obedience, and the Protection Alert can be earned on
the same day. Your dog must respond appropriately to friendly greetings, waiting quietly by your side, and then also respond with
fierce barking when you are threatened. It’s an excellent way to be involved with protection work without any grips.
The protection titles that involve grip work are Protection 1, 2, and 3. Because the decoy wears a bitejacket rather than a sleeve,
this presents a more realistic picture to the dog as compared to a traditional Schutzhund test. Again, the dog must pass the
corresponding obedience routine at the same trial, and must possess excellent temperament, control, and courage in the
protection routine. The P-1 title is on leash, while the P-2 and P-3 titles are off lead. They are exciting to watch and challenging to
the competitors. The decoys must be convincing actors, at times even arguing with the handlers during the routines!
There are 2 Police Dog titles available, PD1 and PD2, which mirror much of what is required in the K9 certifications in many
states. After passing the extensive obedience routines, in protection the dogs must react appropriately to friendly greetings,
sudden attacks, and work under “gunfire” (blanks). In the PD-2 protection routine there is even a building search and muzzle
engagements, which closely resemble advanced K9 work. It is a superb way for breeders to test the genetic capabilities of their
breeding stock, and promotes the developing home bred police and military K9s. As an added bonus, often real working K9s can
be seen competing with their handlers at SDA trials!
The proposed Search and Rescue certifications and titles are to identify candidates for Search and Rescue work and promote
public awareness of how SAR dogs are trained and tested. The proposed Tracking titles will be structured in a way that they will
have practical training applications for real world work, such as K9 tracking and trailing, and SAR dogs. SDA is even developing
Detection titles!
Whether your goal is to have a super family dog, a family protector, or a dog proven to withstand the rigors of K9 style testing, the
SDA/UKC Dog Sport program has something for you! SDA trials are fun, family affairs, and open and welcoming to everyone. For
more information on SDA and the UKC Dog Sport program, visit www.servicedogsofamerica.com. SDA looks forward to your
participation in the program!
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