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Don't be fooled by the name of the book!
Training methods for ANYONE who wants to be a top competitor
(from the 2001 USA SchH III National Champion)Advanced Schutzhund takes a problem solving approach to level III work that will help competitors bring their dogs to the highest level. Tracking, obedience and protection are dealt with individually, analyzing specific problems that crop up in each skill and offering step-by-step solutions. Some of the techniques are better explained in the video series because the trainer is able to see it done, but the book explains in details "how to" and "why"
Ivan has trained many dogs to top level of competition, National and International. In 2000 Ivan and his dog Django Ot Vitosha were vice-champions at the Belgian Shepherd World Championship in Homburg Germany with a score of 291. His dog was just over two years old at the time! They were also the 2000 AWDF champions with the same score. Ivan and his dogs have won the Handler Owner Trained (HOT) trophy numerous times at the USA Nationals ( with different dogs!). Another dog from his breeding and training was the 1999 Deutsche Meistershaft vice-champion. In the 1999 SchH III DVG Championship his dogs took 1st and 2nd with a tied score of 292 (with 10 pts difference between them and 3rd place); in 1998 his dogs took 1st place and another 3rd.
For more info on Ot Vitosha success go to accomplishments.Also take a look at the video series Obedience Without Conflict
with Ivan Balabanov, from Canine Training Systems®
