Private Coaching and Group Workshops for IGP Schutzhund, Competition Obedience, Protection Obedience and Nosework IGP Tracking
Christine Kisser is a long time sport dog hobbyist and World IGP Championship level dog sport handler, dog trainer, coach and Malinois breeder @fireballsmalinois
In the last 10 years, she has competed and co-handled 3 times at World Championships, placing top five with two different dogs. She has also won two Nationals; the USA Malinois Nationals 2019 with Campari vom clan der Wolfe and the 2023 Canadian Working Dog Championship with her own bred female, Fireballs Amber
Christine is currently training her new and upcoming male, Odin Ostraryka with intentions to title him to IGP 3 in the spring of 2026
Foundations in Nose Work/Tracking for the Sport of Schutzhund/IPO/IGP
- Foundation track laying for puppies
- Foundation leash handling
- Foundation article indication
- Advanced tracking laying and handling
- End of scent training
- Solving problems on the track including low drive, air scenting, speed, circling
- Preparing for the competition
Foundations in Obedience for Competitions
- Building drive for food, prey, play, frustration, fighting
- Engagement to the handler
- Creating a clear relationship with the handler
- Toy rules
- Active heeling in the correct position
- Motion exercises- fast, clear and active
- About turns with speed and precision
- Clear OUT, HOLD, CHANNELIZING
- Two toy dumbell retrieves
- Building drive for the grip
- Post work for obedience & protection
- Pole training for retrieves & send-outs
Foundations in Secondary Obedience for IGP Protection
(all exercises taught without a decoy)
- Blind searching
- Call out of the blind
- Heeling to the escape and down
- Targeting in the escape
- Sits/shut downs in barking/guarding
- Back transport and side transport
Do you need help with Pet Dog Obedience and Behavioural Management?