Schutzengel Working Dog Club

Schutzengel Working Dog Club Schutzengel WDC operates in the greater Binghamton, NY area
All breeds welcome
Train IGP year-round

Schutzengel Working Dog Club operates in the greater Binghamton NY area. We welcome all breeds, train year round and welcome your interest in the exciting sport of IGP. IGP is a sport that requires a high level of dedication to training as well as working together to succeed. A club atmosphere allows our dogs to train under simulated trial conditions and gives each handler, from the first time beg

inner to seasoned competitor, the advantage of feedback and discussion of performance. Practices are held weekly (Saturday morning) and handlers are encouraged to work together outside of official practices, as this sport requires daily reinforcement of learned skills. IGP is a physically demanding sport and as such you should speak with your veterinarian before participating to make certain your dog can participate safely. Our training philosophy is deeply rooted in the latest advances of learning theory. In all three phases (tracking/obedience/protection) the goal is for the dog to perform at its best, in drive, and with a clear thinking head. If you are interested in training with our club, you must attend and be on the training field for 4 consecutive weeks to observe and learn the IGP sport. If after the 4 week period you are still interested in IGP, you may then bring your dog. As trainers and handlers we are working hard to teach our dogs to be thinking dogs, to understand the tasks at hand, and to eliminate any conflict that could damage the dog/handler bond. Done correctly, IGP training showcases one of the highest levels of teamwork you can ever witness between a handler and dog, while simultaneously proving the dogs genetic worth as you clearly see instinct in action

Information on IPO is available at the USA website at www.germanshepherddog.com. We welcome your interest in this exciting sport and invite you to attend one of our training sessions for observation. To learn more about our club please feel free to message us on this page or contact any of the club officers.

We had a beautiful day for training today. Thank you everyone and especially Margaret for the ice and the doggie pool to...
06/13/2026

We had a beautiful day for training today. Thank you everyone and especially Margaret for the ice and the doggie pool to keep our critters cool, Susan for sharing bottled water, and Derrike for the great protection work.

Training today- and yes, it rained!!!!
06/07/2026

Training today- and yes, it rained!!!!

Another fun but chilly wet training day!
05/30/2026

Another fun but chilly wet training day!

As is typical here in upstate New York, it rained the whole day of training today. The kids sure loved the mud and I’m ...
05/09/2026

As is typical here in upstate New York, it rained the whole day of training today. The kids sure loved the mud and I’m sure the dogs didn’t mind it either but I’m not sure about the helper 😝. Before and after practice photos of our helper Derrike.

04/26/2026

What a beautiful day for a Schutzhund Trial. Yesterday it poured during our Helper certification. Congratulations to our own Michael C. Feeney and our friend James Connors for being certified to do Helper work at Club level.
Thank you Don Yelle for judging our trial and standing in all that rain to do the Helper Certification.
Also Congratulations to all the competitors for trialing and receiving their titles.
Thank you to those who took the field and enjoyed the process.
Huge Thanks to Pattie Morris Kark and John Kark forvl the use of their hayfield again.
And Otsiningo Park for the use of the soccer fields.
Until nect time Happy Training

04/26/2026

Best of luck to all competitors today at our Spring Trial.
Remember to have fun

It was a fun but a bit chilly day training today-thanks so much to Mike for stepping in and helping us get ready for our...
04/11/2026

It was a fun but a bit chilly day training today-thanks so much to Mike for stepping in and helping us get ready for our trial -in just two weeks!

Just a couple of pics from club tracking today. It was a beautiful morning!
04/04/2026

Just a couple of pics from club tracking today. It was a beautiful morning!

Helpers-here is your chance to certify or re-certify.
03/30/2026

Helpers-here is your chance to certify or re-certify.

Training today-wet and cold, but it's good to be back on the field!
03/22/2026

Training today-wet and cold, but it's good to be back on the field!

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Otsiningo Park North, Howell Drive
Binghamton, NY
13905

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