Here's footage of Vitani, a six year-old IGP GSD female owned by Wolf Within Photography, being introduced to a suit top for the first time a few weeks back with the intention to cross-train her for a PSA PDC title down the road. First time being worked on a jacket, first time targeting the bicep. In this video, Vitani shows you her qualities by seeing how quickly she adjusted and adapted to a different form of fighting, and also how much she thoroughly enjoyed this new experience. Not so easy for a six year-old dog who has only ever been trained to target sleeves and also encouraged to pull her entire life. Great female!
Axel practicing waiting patiently for his command on the long attack against Jany Bohm.
A short video of George practicing his air raid strike last week with Jany Bohm.
Axel Lucaty's protection routine at the 2023 UScA National Championship. I was extremely happy with Axel's performance as he showed who he is and, imo, was his strongest and best trial to date. 93 points.
A short video of Jody Potter's strong GSD "Qiro" practicing his long attack this past weekend at Empire Working Dog Club's training field.
Axel Lucaty's protection routine at the 2023 UScA Working Dog Championship. 94 points.
Axel Lucaty's obedience at the 2023 UScA WDC. 91 points.
GGG
George heeling
Jack Puts
Jeroen Vunderink
Deb Zappia's GSD Orry
I truly feel honored and humbled to work with Ivan Balabanov's and Deb Zappia's IGP clubs on a monthly basis. Two world champions who have both paved HUGE roadways for others in the IGP world - especially here in the United States. Anyone who has been in dogsports for an extended period of time knows how hard it is to maintain friendships with people in this sport. On both counts, it's been well over 20 years with these legendary trainers. Below is a short video of Deb Zappia's Orry, a powerhouse of a German Shepherd, putting serious pressure on me during the bark and hold exercise from this past weekend at her beautiful training facility.
Footage of my malinois, George, tracking recently. Looking forward to getting his IGP 1 sometime this year.
A short video of my GSD Axel tracking recently. Tracking season has arrived...
Choleric didn't waste his opportunity to put it to a whippersnapper on "civil bite night" this past Wednesday evening, too.
Moolah ot Vitosha, at almost 11 years young, joining in on "civil bite night" this past Wednesday evening.
Ivan Balabanov
Ot Vitosha Malinois & Premier Protection Dogs
"Punk"
"DADDY IT HURTS!" Here's a short video of a veteran dog breaking in a "green" decoy. "Punk", who's 10 years young, teaches a youthful stallion how to take bites in a suit top during this past Wednesday evening's group training. This was the very first time this lad has ever put the jacket on. Anyone who wants to apprentice under me and learn IGP helper work in the Chicago area, has to learn how to work a dog properly in a bite suit first. That's step one...
1. Target acquisition - check
2. Sniper focus - check
3. Propeller at full throttle - check
MISSILE INCOMING!!!
Bordy Blendy son
Here's a short video of Sandy Lynch's super nice young GSD from her breeding!
Axel practicing the long attack at the "Air Raid Strikes" station.
Behti learning the proper technique for the escape bite