I adopted a GSD a few months ago and I’m interested in protection sports. What do you do if a dog shows it’s unsuited for a specific sport like IPO/IGP?

I adopted a GSD about three months ago. He is about a year old, and arrived emaciated, and an anxiety disorder that left him chasing and yelping for his tail, and when caught, proceeded to bite it bloody. Your content, including media and prose, provided tools that perhaps saved this dog’s life. Thank you.

I have gained a strong interest for protection sports, and would like to introduce my dog to it. I am unsure of the distance we will reach, but our determination is unwavering. I noticed Mr. Frawley had a number of dogs shown by the “Meet our Staff” page. My question is what do professional trainers, like Mr. Frawley or Mr. Ellis, do when a dog retires or a dog begins to show signs it is unsuited for a specific sport? I have read articles from the Leerburg site that discourages owning numerous dogs, so I felt asking the expert’s advice might clarify the question.

My second question is, do you have any cinderella stories, that involve IPO?

Thank you for your time

This website, you, Frawley and Ellis have been concrete guides, and I am honored, starstruck, to have received your feedback. I will utilize your personal experience upon deciding, and plan to do the Ellis workshop. Thank you for being such a great and clear resource for the craft.

Cheers!