In May 2024 we were happy to welcome Nathaniel Roque at our trial event. Nataniel has been a licensed USCA (United Schutzhund Club of...

K9Forces' documentary Unleashed: The K9Force Story made its premiere on March 25th of this year. Unleashed, filmed and directed by...

Competing in club trials on home ground offers a sense of familiarity. The handler and dog are comfortable with the field layout, the...

At a CACIT competition recently held in Germany, Silke Kelpen and her canine partner My Destiny du Baudet Rouge (a.k.a. Xena) impressed...

In each issue of the K9Force Magazine, we ask GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp how a particular IGP exercise will be assessed. With the trial...

Dog sport is an excellent way to engage with your dog as training creates a strong bond between dog and handler. Before you decide to...

At K9Force, we were thrilled to have such a knowledgeable and experienced judge like Mr. Nope overseeing our three-day event.  His...

Alfred is the only person in Canada that participates in IGP with Airedale Terriers and his dog Hector is the only titled Airedale in...

Tracking is a discipline that demands precision, patience, and intense focus of our loyal canines. In Alberta, where the weather can be...

In the realm of competitive dog sports, tracking holds a unique allure for enthusiasts like Anthony Hartelaub. We had the opportunity of...

Like many people with a passion, seasoned dog-handlers may hold strong opinions. A quick look at the participating teams in the 2022 FCI...

Incorporating a proper warm-up and cool-down routine into your dog’s exercise regimen is a small but significant way to promote their...

The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) stands out as one of the most versatile breeds globally. German Shepards may be selected to fulfill their...

In his working life, Mr. Hohmann heads the large police K-9 department in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He has competed in police dog...

For every issue, we ask our GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp to give us some insights how he judges an IGP exercise. This issue, the exercise...

Every issue we ask our GSSCC Head Judge Jim Crisp to give us some insights how he judges an IGP exercise. These insights will help our...

Every issue we ask GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp to provide some insights how he judges a particular IGP exercise. These insights will help...

In each new issue we ask GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp how he judges a particular IGP exercise. This time, he will explain what a judge is...

Tending, a Distinct Style of Herding with German Shepherds - in conversation with Ulf Kintzel Ulf Kintzel is a trained shepherd and one...

Ball Crazy Ballet: a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Alberta Ballet’s “Phi” With only a few minutes to go, Isabella is contemplating the...