FredAl
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Nov 4, 2005, 6:21 PM
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"Rumors have told me that Peter Kong is learning from Michael and Michael's teacher is a German guy who is now in Klang Valley (I've yet to meet him)." Michael learned from a lot of internationally renowned SchH competitors and trainers in Europe. He does not limit his learning from just one guy. Jurgen is one guy he trained with in Malaysia and Thailand. I've also worked with him in training his dogs, and the dogs of SV Thailand members. "However, Chloe's research with some police officers,breeders,competitors & fans have different conclusion." Schutzhund (literally translated as 'protection dog'), can be quite misleading for those who haven't participated in the sport, or for those who don't really know anything about it. This is one reason they changed the name to VPG (Vielzeitigskeitspruefung fuer Gebrauchshunde). The translation is: Versatility Test for Utility (or Working) Dogs. In the early 80s of SchH in the States, I couldn't acquire a Rottweiler puppy from reputable AKC breeders when I inform them that I would be training the puppy for SchH. They had the same impression that I would be training their dog as an attack dog, and I would be using harsh methods to do so. They would not even listen to me when I try to explain what SchH is really about. Since I was one of the first in our area to train Rottweilers for SchH, I was always invited to do demos of the SchH protection phase during some Rottweiler specialty open shows. It was in one of these demos that my Rottweiler showed them the proper temperament of a well-bred, well-trained SchH Rottweiler. Many of the breeders who turned me down saw my Rottweiler's reliability and excellent temperament. After realizing their wrong impression of the sport, some apologized for their past rude actions toward me, and offered to sell me their puppy. By then, I knew that dogs bred mainly for the show ring cannot be good SchH prospects. I politely turned their offers down. ____________________________________ Beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man without his vices.
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