Rogue Valley Schutzhund Club
Schutzhund & IGP Training in Medford, Oregon
Founded by Jason Lake nearly 15 years ago, Rogue Valley Schutzhund Club was created to bring the sport of Schutzhund, now commonly known as IGP, to Southern Oregon. The club is built around committed handlers, stable working dogs, and a training culture focused on relationship, control, clarity, and long-term development.
Whether you are new to the sport or already working toward titles, our goal is to help each dog-and-handler team build confidence, precision, engagement, and a better working partnership.
What Is Schutzhund / IGP?
Schutzhund is a German word meaning “protection dog.” Today, IGP is a structured working-dog sport that evaluates a dog’s temperament, trainability, confidence, endurance, obedience, and ability to work under pressure.
The sport is not simply about protection work. A successful IGP dog must show balance across all three phases: the patience and concentration needed for tracking, the precision and enthusiasm needed for obedience, and the courage and control required in protection.
Tracking
The tracking phase develops the dog’s ability to follow scent, stay focused, solve problems, and work independently while still remaining committed to the handler’s training foundation.
Obedience
Obedience requires attention, drive, heeling, retrieves, recalls, positions, and control. The best teams show accuracy while still maintaining enthusiasm and a strong relationship.
Protection
Protection work tests courage, grip, clarity, control, and stability. Dogs must demonstrate power and confidence while still responding reliably to the handler.
More Than a Dog Sport
Schutzhund is a demanding but rewarding sport for handlers who enjoy building a deeper relationship with their dogs. It teaches patience, consistency, timing, communication, and teamwork. The work also gives high-drive dogs a productive outlet for their energy and instincts.
While the sport was originally developed as a breed evaluation test for German Shepherd Dogs, today it welcomes many working breeds and dedicated handlers who want to develop their dogs in a safe, structured, and purposeful way.
Why Train With Rogue Valley Schutzhund Club?
Learn from handlers who understand working dogs, drive development, obedience foundations, and competition preparation.
Build skills step by step instead of rushing dogs into advanced work before the foundation is ready.
Training is built around clear communication, engagement, motivation, and respect between dog and handler.
Train with other dedicated dog owners in the Rogue Valley who share the same interest in working-dog development.
A Sport for Dedicated Handlers
Schutzhund can be enjoyed by hobbyists, competitors, professional trainers, and families who love the process of building a working relationship with their dog. The sport rewards consistency and dedication, and it gives both dog and handler a clear purpose.
If you enjoy watching dogs work with enthusiasm, focus, and confidence, IGP may be a great fit for you and your dog.
Join Us for a Training Day
Interested in learning more about Schutzhund or IGP? Come observe a training day and see how tracking, obedience, and protection work come together.
- Tuesdays: Tuesday afternoons
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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