SWDA Training Information
SWDA trains year round, rain or shine with club training often times twice a week. Additional training days are scheduled based on club members needs and up coming events.
Saturday Training consists of all three phases of schutzhund training. Club Members meet for Tracking in the fields of Bakersfield , Lancaster or Palmdale followed by Obedience and Protection Training at the SWDA Club Field.
We train every dog and handler based on their needs and goals. From pets to national competition dogs and handlers we work to make the best of the "team".
The "proof" of good training is in the trial results.
Our members have made more than 40 "V"scores (V = excellence) in at least one phase of a trial (see SWDA "V"Team page). We have had 11 of our dogs and handlers become members of the USA SchH 3 Club (BH -SchH 3). Some of our members also have the USA Sports Medals (Bronze, Silver, Gold and Master).
Each year since 2002 we have qualified at least two dogs for the USA National Championship. SWDA has had an entry in at least two National Events (USA German Shepherd Dog Championships. North American Championship or National Championship) every year since 2002. We have had as many as four members entered in every Southwest Regional Championship since 2001.
SWDA Members have won the 2002 Universal Sieger title. the Southwest Regional Championship 2 times (2002 & 2007) Regional Champion, second place (vice champion 2009) and in the top 6 at 3 additional Regional Championships and the Schutzhund "Les Femmes"(hosted by AWDA). Members have been entered in every Southwest Regional Championship since 2001, the Rocky Mountain Region Championship and the New England Regional Championship. SWDA Members have competed at most of the clubs in the Southwest Region earning titles, placing High in Trial, High Tracking,Obedience, Protection or High Schutzhund 1, 2 or 3.
Schutzhund Training is a long process and with many enthusiasts it becomes a "lifestyle". To succeed it is important to enjoy training and your fellow club members, so at SWDA on Saturday Training a meal is always provided by a club member to give us a break and allow time to talk and share ideas. Good dogs come and go and unfortunately have a short competition life span but clubs survive because of members and friendships.
Training Rules and Guidelines:
1. All dogs must be current with vaccinations.
2. All dogs must be in good health and well cared for.
3. All dogs must be crated when not in training unless prior approval is obtained from the Training Director (TD) or in his absence a club officer.
4. No more than one dog in motion on the training field at a time unless approved by the TD.
5. Dogs will be allowed on the field in the order placed on the "board" for OB
5. Dogs will be worked in protection in the order determined by the TD or Helpers
6. Dogs must be in actively working in OB to continue Protection Training.
7. All Club Members are responsible to help maintain the club grounds (pick up trash ect)
8. Members are expected to help and support each other (ie. group, track layer, spotters, field set up)
9. All members should make an attempt to arrive to training on time and be prepared to stay to the end to support your club.
10. Owners / Handlers are responsible for the actions of their dogs at all times while at SWDA and must sign a liability waiver.
11. At any time the Training Director may stop training for a dog to determine the health or safety of the dog.
12. Visitors will be placed at the back of the training list after all full SWDA Members unless previous arrangements are made with the Training Director or Helpers.
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