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Over the years I have done a considerable amount of training. Some wish to employ "Clicker Training" to teach the pups the basics. I have always employed straight food reward or motivate with an object in order to reinforce desired behavior. Some Here is a brief description for anyone who wants to check it out.

"Clicker training" is an animal training method based on behavioral psychology that relies on marking desirable behavior and rewarding it.

Desirable behavior is usually marked by using a "clicker," a mechanical device that makes a short, distinct "click" sound which tells the animal exactly when they're doing the right thing. This clear form of communication, combined with positive reinforcement, is an effective, safe, and humane way to teach any animal any behavior that it is physically and mentally capable of doing.

However, a word of caution here: with an extremely high prey, high drive dog, the "clicker" I believe will not be appropriate, nor work well. Each dog is different. As long as the owner is aware of that, they will be able to follow the best course of training. Here's an article on the pros and cons. This article about Belgian Ring Sport is very informative and specifically addresses "clicker training."

Below is a list of *INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WORKING DOG TITLES

*refer to this list when looking at the pedigrees to see what each title means

See also the AKC and UKC site links for a list of their working titles

Internationally Recognized Working Titles (SV/FCI)

SchHA	Novice Schutzhund obedience and protection
Bh	Basic companion dog - traffic sureness
WH	Watch Dog
AD	Endurance
SchH1	Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH2	Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH3	Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and protection.
FH1	Advanced tracking
FH2	Superior tracking qualification.
IPO1	International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification.
IPO2	International Intermediate Schutzhund
IPO3	International Masters level Schutzhund
BpDH1 2	Railroad Police Dog
BIH	Blind Leader Dog
DH	Service Dog
DPH	Service Police Dog
HGH	Herding Dog
LwH	Avalanche Dog
PFP1 PFP2	Police Tracking Dog
PH	Police Dog (obtained through the Danish Politihundeforeningen, a police dog association open to civilians)
PSP1, 2 3	Police Guard Dog
RtH	Rescue Dog
ZFH	Customs Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 3	Customs Dog
Africa	IWT 1, 2,
Austria	SchH1, 2 3 and FHA 1, 2, 3
Belgium	Cereco1, IWR1, 2 3 equivalent to IPO1, 2 3
Czech Republic	ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Denmark	BHP1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
England	PD (Police Dog)
Finland	SK1 equivalent to IPO1
Holland	VH1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
Hungary	SZL1, 2 3 also ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Italy	Brevetto 1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Poland	ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Switzerland	SchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1 equivalent to SchH1
Yugoslavia	CAB1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3

SchH/VPG-1 Part A of Tracking

Ring Sport (see separate page for details)

FRANCE             Brevet, entry level obedience and protection which must be passed before the dog can move on

                         FR1 , Beginner level
                         FR2, Intermediate level
                         FR3, Advance level

Belgium            Brevet, BR1, BR2, BR3

Mondio (Int'nl) Brevet, MR1, MR2, MR3

Top to Bottom:
Top: DEVENSHIRE' S ATHENA V TRIADEL, CDX, TDX, CDUKC, SCH II (in training prior to her SchI.)
2nd from top: DEVENSHIRE'S DIJADOBE WARRIOR SCHII
3rd from top: ICARUS VOM DEVENSHIRE, BH, WAC training for his SchI
2nd from bottom: DEVENSHIRE'S THOR V THUNDER, WAC taining for his SchI
Bottom: DEVENSHIRE'S STAR SPANGLED BANNER at her 1st. Schutzhund training session
at age 8 months.

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