Schutzhund or SAR?

Mrs.K · 12-20-2011, 08:23 PM

Shouldn't have put it together... I reeeaaaallly want to do Schutzhund with her....

Schutzhund
Nala vom Kassler Kreuz - YouTube

OR

SAR
Nala vom Kassler Kreuz - Hunt Drive - YouTube

so many possibilities with that dog but you just can't do it all...

DinoBlue · 12-20-2011, 08:38 PM

Of course you can do it all

I started Eyra in SchH and then went to SAR. Granted most people I know that are doing both start in SAR/USAR and then add SchH later.

Mrs.K · 12-20-2011, 08:42 PM

I've got one in SAR Training. The closest club is two hours from here and I am not sure if they'll accept new members. The other one is four hours away. Then there is the French Ring Club that is just one hour away... most of the time the SchH training interferes with the SAR Team training so I'd have to find a club that has different training hours and trains Sundays instead of Saturdays. But it'd be a shame not to put the SchH1 on her and get her gekoered.

Liesje · 12-20-2011, 09:01 PM

I had to make the same choice (before I got either of my male GSDs) and ended up choosing SchH because my job is not conducive to SAR, I'm not able to be on call and leave on a moment's notice. Also, while SchH is expensive and I travel 1.5-2.5hrs each way to train, SAR was even farther and required more $$$ up front to get the right gear.

dawnandjr · 12-20-2011, 09:42 PM

I'd say get her into SAR with Indra first. She is young enough to work on getting her BH yourself, then work on the SchH after they are SAR certified. You can devote some serious time to her after SAR certification and put a SchH 1 on her.

DinoBlue · 12-20-2011, 09:45 PM

Sorry, forgot about that little detail.

Makes me realize how lucky I am being in DC with four SchH clubs less then 1 hours drive from where I live. And 3 really good SAR groups that trains in locations that I for the most part can get to in one hour or less. And the ScHH and SAR groups does not train on the same days.

Mrs.K · 12-20-2011, 09:48 PM

I think the other way around might be better because it helps to get her drive channeled. It would be much easier to get her trained in SAR if we'd go for SchH first. Especially if we'd like to do the RH we need Obedience, Directionals etc.

Mrs.K · 12-20-2011, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DinoBlue

Sorry, forgot about that little detail.

Makes me realize how lucky I am being in DC with four SchH clubs less then 1 hours drive from where I live. And 3 really good SAR groups that trains in locations that I for the most part can get to in one hour or less. And the ScHH and SAR groups does not train on the same days.

My brother in Law is a Cop in D.C. and my husband was stationed in Belvoir before he came to Germany. If it wasn't that expensive....

DinoBlue · 12-20-2011, 09:51 PM

I would say do SAR first. The SchH obedience can hamper your dogs ranging a bit since the obedience is all about being with you and paying attention to you. I am having that "problem" with my dog, she is into me a little too much.

DinoBlue · 12-20-2011, 09:53 PM

Yes, that is the big draw back for this area...it's expensive to live here. But if you ever do decide to move down here..well...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs.K

My brother in Law is a Cop in D.C. and my husband was stationed in Belvoir before he came to Germany. If it wasn't that expensive....

12-20-2011, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	Schutzhund or SAR? Shouldn't have put it together... I reeeaaaallly want to do Schutzhund with her.... Schutzhund Nala vom Kassler Kreuz - YouTube OR SAR Nala vom Kassler Kreuz - Hunt Drive - YouTube so many possibilities with that dog but you just can't do it all...

12-20-2011, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
DinoBlue Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 1,494	Of course you can do it all I started Eyra in SchH and then went to SAR. Granted most people I know that are doing both start in SAR/USAR and then add SchH later. __________________ ~Charlotte~ Eyra v Wildhaus Olek von Tajgetosz D vd Blauen Bergen

12-20-2011, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	I've got one in SAR Training. The closest club is two hours from here and I am not sure if they'll accept new members. The other one is four hours away. Then there is the French Ring Club that is just one hour away... most of the time the SchH training interferes with the SAR Team training so I'd have to find a club that has different training hours and trains Sundays instead of Saturdays. But it'd be a shame not to put the SchH1 on her and get her gekoered. Last edited by Mrs.K; 12-20-2011 at 08:49 PM.

12-20-2011, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	I had to make the same choice (before I got either of my male GSDs) and ended up choosing SchH because my job is not conducive to SAR, I'm not able to be on call and leave on a moment's notice. Also, while SchH is expensive and I travel 1.5-2.5hrs each way to train, SAR was even farther and required more $$$ up front to get the right gear. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

12-20-2011, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
dawnandjr Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Macedon, NY Posts: 1,054	I'd say get her into SAR with Indra first. She is young enough to work on getting her BH yourself, then work on the SchH after they are SAR certified. You can devote some serious time to her after SAR certification and put a SchH 1 on her. __________________ Dawn Brogan German Shepherd Yoko von der Burg Austerlitz pedigree information http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=713938

12-20-2011, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
DinoBlue Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 1,494	Sorry, forgot about that little detail. Makes me realize how lucky I am being in DC with four SchH clubs less then 1 hours drive from where I live. And 3 really good SAR groups that trains in locations that I for the most part can get to in one hour or less. And the ScHH and SAR groups does not train on the same days. __________________ ~Charlotte~ Eyra v Wildhaus Olek von Tajgetosz D vd Blauen Bergen

12-20-2011, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	I think the other way around might be better because it helps to get her drive channeled. It would be much easier to get her trained in SAR if we'd go for SchH first. Especially if we'd like to do the RH we need Obedience, Directionals etc.

12-20-2011, 09:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
DinoBlue Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 1,494	I would say do SAR first. The SchH obedience can hamper your dogs ranging a bit since the obedience is all about being with you and paying attention to you. I am having that "problem" with my dog, she is into me a little too much. __________________ ~Charlotte~ Eyra v Wildhaus Olek von Tajgetosz D vd Blauen Bergen

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