A. N. Vlasenko. Sports training of service breed dogs. First stage of education. M., League of Independent Cynological Organizations, 1993, 224 p.

ISBN 5-87131-003-6

This publication contains methodological materials on practical training of dogs in obedience skills, protection and tracking work using an intensive method. They include much of the experience of the old German school of training, which created the glory of working dogs in Germany. The basic standards of sports training accepted abroad are also presented here. The author pays great attention to understanding the depth of the essence of the “man-dog” relationship, which underlies the stated principles of training. The book is intended for specialist instructors, dog handlers, dog lovers interested in the problems and subtleties training, maintenance and development of working qualities in service breed dogs.