K9 Pro Sports
K9 Professional/Protection Sports, more commonly known as K9 Pro Sports, is dog protection sports organization, founded in Mexico in 1992. The first personal-protection and patrol-dog certification trial was held that year in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and was highlighted in Dog Sports Magazine.[1][full citation needed] This type of trial was often referred to as a K9 Rodeo, and such events were soon also held across the Mexico–US border, starting in Texas. K9 Pro Sports was featured in a 1999 "Having It All" column in Dog and Kennel magazine, a national publication for dog owners and dog enthusiasts.[2][page needed]
The first K9 Pro Sports National Championship (US) was held in 2000, in Fort Worth, Texas.[3] K9 Pro Sports was held in Fort Worth in 2003 as well.[4]
The first International Championship trial was held the following year. There are now K9-sanctioned trials on three continents: North America, Europe, and Australia.
Description[edit]
There are four divisions that competitors may enter:
- Puppy
- Training
- Personal protection
- Patrol
Puppy and training divisions are used strictly to assess the training progress of both the dog and handler. The protection exercises in the personal-protection division are used to demonstrate the ability of a dog and handler team to "intimidate, dominate, and control" a threat to the hander or family. A dog and handler team in the patrol division are scored on their ability to "detect, defend, and apprehend" a simulated criminal act or threat.
Judging[edit]
A two-judge system, is used in the evaluation of each performance. Written score sheets give all competitors a written evaluation of their performance as seen by the judges in real-time on the field.
Historically, judges have been recruited from among military, police and security-dog trainers, and must possess authoritative credentials in use of dogs for protection service.
Organization[edit]
K9 Pro competitive training is done through a collaboration of experienced dog owners and dog trainers. Training clubs, with a mixture of experienced and novice members, compete to compare their dog training techniques against the techniques of other clubs. Many clubs also combine Schutzhund or ring[clarification needed] training with their K9 Pro training. K9 Pro does not directly offer any formal training centers or materials.
References[edit]
- ↑ McKowns, Mike (1992). "Sport Dog Articles". Dog Sport Magazine.
- ↑ "Having It All". Dog and Kennel. December 1999.
- ↑ Ellertson, Sally (29 October 2000). "Obedience, protection and agility - K9 Pro Sports World Championship". Burleson Star. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ↑ "National finalist". Caldwell Burleson Star. 23 November 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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