FEMA & PROTECTION???????? - Page 2

There are sections of the FSA (pretest) that evaluates every K9 for aggressiveness on an individual basis, as unprovoked aggression is unacceptable.

Jeff, where did you find specific reference to the FEMA system not accepting schutzhund trained dog into the system?

 

FEMA website states no bite training on FEMA certified dogs link on previous post. Call and ask them

I am a Type 1 handler of a mal in the system, I am familiar with the areas of the FSA that tests for individual K9 aggression as well as the Advanced test (Type 1).

Of the successful gsds and mals that certify, some are started with schutzhund foundation because the sport and FEMA K9s share like-skills. Skills like strong drive building for the tug(may be jute & it is helpful when the dog shows proper gripping behavior rather than thrashy, uncontrolled grips); hold and bark, which is our stay and bark at the victim for the tug; directionals; olefactory development, obedience (even though ours is less correct and for basic, practical use compared to high point-oriented, sport ob);  and neutralized to sound (gun shots) which non-reactions to loud noises while focusing (working or not) is important during operational exercises as well as deployments.

In my opinion, the certified gsds from sch are some of the most temperament reliable of the certified K9s, due to the extensive training. As mentioned previously, each K9 team receives individual assessment at testing that includes elements that tests for K9 aggression.

Look guys, all I was trying to do was show that my dog was capable of doing everything I listed, and not try to sell pups based on a pedigree, like alot of people do on this site. The possibilities for her pups are there to do police work, SAR, Schutzhund, etc. and though some of you may not pay $3,000 for a pup, there are indeed people that will. She's a great dog, and the videos show her capabilities, but I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone.

Ali Hemyari
NashvilleK9.com