schutzhundclubofbuffalo

Just as sports fans study soccer predictions to prepare for the next big game, members of the Schutzhund Club of Buffalo dedicate themselves to training and planning for every trial. For us, the sport is more than a test of obedience or protection work — it is about discipline, preparation, and community. The same focus that drives athletes on the field is mirrored in the way handlers work with their dogs, building consistency and trust through every exercise.
Continue reading “Sport, Training and Team Spirit”

Schutzhund in Buffalo has always been more than just a sport—it’s a tradition built on perseverance, shared purpose, and a deep respect between handler and dog. Year after year, trial after trial, the Schutzhund Club of Buffalo continues to prove that no challenge—be it weather, logistics, or personal loss—can stop a committed community from doing what it loves most. Continue reading “Built by Dedication, Driven by Passion”

Chicago is known as the windy city, Buffalo NY is known for snow. In Chicago, the icy wind comes off of Lake Michigan and is known as the Hawk. In Buffalo, the wind produces what we call Lake Effect and is the force that turns an ordinary storm into a blizzard. Continue reading “November 2008 Trial Summary”

Don is originally from Southern Mississippi, but now resides in Connecticut. He was introduced to the sport by his father in 1991 but it wasn’t until 2003 when Don joined Merrimack Working Dog Club that he became serious about helper work and training in general. In 2009, Don started Quinebaug Schutzhund Club in Pomfret, Connecticut. One of his biggest passions is German Shepherd Dog breeding and, with his girlfriend (Ivana), have a working line GSD kennel named “vom Rebel Yelle”. Continue reading “Spring Club Trial”

With more than twenty-five seasons behind us, The Schutzhund Club of Buffalo is one of the oldest Schutzhund clubs in the USA. Last year, we suffered a terrible blow that rocked us hard and almost meant the end of our club. That blow was the unexpected and sudden death of our founder, training director, and longtime friend, Mr. Owen Tober. Continue reading “Everything Old Renewed Again”