What is IGP for dogs? IGP (Internationale Gebrauchshunde Prüfungsordnung) formerly known as IPO is a worldwide dog sport that allows to reveal the working potential of a dog and show the teamwork of a dog and its handler greatly.
Dogs that have passed the highest level in the IGP dog sport competition and participate in national and world championships are highly regarded.
The rules developed for IGP dog training are respected and observed by all FCI member countries, therefore, you can pass the IGP (IPO) in any country - diplomas are recognized everywhere.
To participate in IPG dog sport, a dog must pass BH (Begleitungsprüfung) test that involves part A- obedience test and part B- temperament test.
IGP consists of three phases: tracking, obedience and protection. To get the title of IGP working dog, a dog should pass all three phases in one trial. There are 3 IGP titles: IGP1,IGP2 and IGP3.
Tracking. In this phase, a dog should track the footsteps (300-800 paces), find dropped articles and indicate their locations to a handler.
Obedience. A dog and its handler work on a field. There are exercises including heeling, gun shots, a send out. Sit, stand and drop exercises are also performed. Dog's accuracy is judged in this phase. A dog should show its enthusiasm and interest.
Protection. In this part, a judge has a helper who wears a sleeve on an arm. A dog must never bite a helper, unless either a dog or a handler is attacked. A dog must stop biting on the command of a handler and guard a trial helper without further aggression. A dog must show courage and temperament to obey a handler. If a dog shows fear and lack of control it is dismissed.
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