IGP (formerly Schutzhund)
IGP is the international working-dog sport formerly known as Schutzhund and IPO. Every trial tests the same dog in tracking, obedience and protection, so a title shows a dog that can work with focus, control and courage.
How IGP works
- Tracking: The dog follows a laid track with its nose down and indicates articles left along the way.
- Obedience: Heeling, retrieves, send-away and position changes, judged on precision and attitude.
- Protection: Blind search, hold and bark, and grips on the helper's sleeve, with clean outs on command.
Dogs pass the BH-VT companion test first, then work toward IGP1, IGP2 and IGP3.
Upcoming IGP events
- Water to Wilderness K9 — Southwest Panhandle Search and Rescue · Thursday, November 12, 2026 · McDavid, FL
- USCA German Shepherd IGP National Championship · Friday, November 13, 2026 · Hampstead, MD
- All Duty K9 · Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Oroville, CA
- Pink Pony Dog Club & Gulf Coast Schutzhund Club IGP Trial · Saturday, November 14, 2026 · North Fort Myers, FL
- Pacific Northwest Fall Trial · Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Portland, OR
- AS 1 Day Trial Hosted by K9 Services / New Mexico Hundesport · Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM
- PSA Worlds Championship · Monday, November 16, 2026 · Little Rock, AR
- Regional Breed Evaluation, Breed Survey and AD · Friday, November 20, 2026 · Riverside, CA
- 2026 O.G. Edgerton Schutzhund Club Character Assessment · Friday, November 20, 2026 · Wonder Lake, IL
- YMC Fall 2026 AWMA Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Dixon, CA
- 2026 Liberty Working Dog Club Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Delanson, NY
- Fall Trial Podium Club · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Kearneysville, WV
- 2026 Amherst Working Dog Club Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · East Amherst, NY
- 2026 Blue Ridge Schutzhund Club Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Free Union, VA
- 2026 West End Schutzhund Club Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Woodbine, MD
- 2026 Hudson Valley Working Dog Klub Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Pleasant Valley, NY
- 2026 O.G. Edgerton Schutzhund Club Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Wonder Lake, IL
- Hudson Valley Working Dog Klub IGP Trial · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Pine Bush, NY
- Fall Club Trial 2026 · Sunday, November 22, 2026 · Decatur, IL
- AS 1 Day Trial Hosted by Back to the Future WDC · Sunday, November 22, 2026 · Mount Airy, MD
IGP rulebooks
- FCI International Utility Dogs Regulations (IGP) · FCI
- USCA Working Dog Trial Rulebook IGP/USP · United Schutzhund Clubs of America