NW Region of GSDCA SV Program

15/05/2024

One of our clubs is hosting this seminar. Great opportunity to learn about protection training from developing puppy to IGP title.

We just hosted show handling seminar and now we are getting ready for Helpers seminar with amazing Joel Monroe. We know that Joel doesn't need advertising, but so many new people in the sport that don't really know him. Joel is amazing training and trial helper. He runs the club that grow many World and National level competitors and helpers. And he keeps developing more and more. Also Joel is a judge that was working on National events alot. He knows this sport from all sides and is always open to share this knowledge. On top of that he is a great teacher. He explains things the way that even people who are not in the sport can understand them.
This seminar will be covering all aspects of protection training and will be very useful not only for Helpers and people who want to become trial and training Helpers, but also for handlers, because it's very important that handlers understand what is going on with the dog and can help dog and helper from the other side of the leash.
Please, contact us directly if you want to join this seminar.

29/03/2024

06/03/2024

Great opportunity to learn and get practice.

Our club and NW Region of GSDCA SV Program are happy to announce two day SV show handling seminar with GSDCA SV program Breed Warden Wilhelm Lipp.
This seminar will be useful for German Shepherd owners who are going to show their dogs at any WUSV events and also for show handlers (experienced and brand new).
This seminar will be covering everything from show preparation and conditioning, to how to present your dog in the ring and how to do double handling.
For more details, please, contact our page or Brittany Ely directly.

13/02/2024

=THE ROLE OF SCHUTZHUND HELPER=

"The secret to education and training lies in the proper recognition and utilization of the already present drives." ~ Max von Stephanitz

The role of the Schutzhund Helper is two fold:

As a Trial Helper, they are in a key role supporting the judge in Phase C, the protection routine, where dogs are challenged and judged on training, temperament and ability; as well as given the opportunity to showcase their power and working abilities. To many, this is the most exciting part of the sport (and the most dangerous). The Trial Helper’s role is to execute all technical motions in the exercise in a correct, consistent and safe manner as to provide each dog with a fair and equal chance, while at the same time providing the judge with the opportunity to correctly evaluate each dog. Additionally, they are there to provide safety for the dog, judge, handler and field personnel. Trial Helpers should be mentally and physically prepared to assist the judge in all aspects of the routine.

Where Trial Helpers work for the judge, Training Helpers work for the handler. It’s a symbiotic relationship and the Training Helper’s main role is to build and develop both dogs and handlers for peak performance in the protection routine. Being a Training Helper is a lifelong pursuit in understanding and working dogs. A deep understanding of drive states, how to use them safely, knowing when and how to apply pressure within different drives, how to control and recover, and last but not least, how to accurately evaluate dogs and build programs to develop them based upon their individual and unique characteristics.

From Helmut Raiser’s book Der Schutzhund:

A helper must be able to do more than fight, it is much more important for example that he is able to be defeated. Most of all he must know which inborn drives he can utilize to turn the dog into a protection dog. I would like to stress at this point that theoretical knowledge alone is not enough to be a good helper, practical experience in dog training is the second absolutely necessary requirement for a good helper. On the other hand I believe that theory helps to prevent many mistakes in practice, it helps to teach some training-goals more directly, plus it is easier to develop new techniques in theory than only through trial and error.

Our Helper Program’s Mission:

The main goal of the Northwest Region of GSDCA SV Helper Program is to grow and develop the helper talent within the region. We are committed to providing quality education and training to helpers of all skill levels. Our curriculum is focused on developing both Trial and Training helpers, as well as handlers who play a pivotable role in the Helper/Dog/Handler relationship.

If you are interested in becoming a Trial or Training Helper, or interested in continuing education, or you are a Handler, who wants to learn more about Protection training or you want just to help to develop this program, please, reach out to Justin France.

Helper Program Coordinator
Justin France
Phone: 208-627-9520
Email: [email protected]

01/02/2024

FYI!!!

23/12/2023

Our website launched today. https://www.gsdcasvnw.org/
Soon we will update it with more information.
Please, pay attention to Contacts page where we have information on volunteers who will be coordinating different programs. More information on programs and events will be coming soon.

GSDCA SV NW Region goal is to promote SV breeding standards of German Shepherd Dog Breed and developing IGP sport in the Noth-West

15/12/2023

CONTACTS

=Regional Director
Elena Gannett
303 Railroad Ave., St. John, WA 99171
Email: [email protected]

Helper Program Manager
Justin France
Email: [email protected]

Show Handler Program
Brittany Ely
Email: [email protected]

Tracklayers Program
Chance O'Looney
Email: [email protected]

14/12/2023

NW REGIONAL CLUBS

IDAHO

OG Idaho
Contact: Sally Schoder
7271 Power Butte Ln
Melba ID 83641
Phone: 208-880-0581
Email: [email protected]

WASHINGTON

TOP K-9 Schutzhund Club
Contact: Mariya Tuchkova
16206 S Curtis Rd
Cheney WA 99004
Phone: 907-351-4835
Email: [email protected]

Emerald City Hundesport
Contact: Victoria Byerly
1800 Cooper Pt Road SW Bldg 12
Olympia WA 98502
Phone: 360-616-1749
Email: [email protected]

14/12/2023

NORTH-WEST REGION STATES:
Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington