Schutzhund or IPO is a sport that tests a dog and handler as a team in tracking, obedience and protection.  Tracking involves following footsteps to find articles.  Obedience involves on and off leash work, hurdles, retrieving and long downs.  Protection involves bite work and really tests the teamwork between the dog and handler.  Is the dog clear minded and self controlled? Does the handler give clear directions?  Of course it is always exciting to see a dog launch into the air and capture the "bad guy".  

DVG stands for Deutscher Verband der Gebrauchshundsportvereine which translate in English as The German Association of Working Dog Sport Clubs. 

 DVG allows all types of working dogs.  

For more information go to 

http://dvg-america.com/