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Protection sports are
dog sports that test a
dog's ability to protect himself and his handler. All protection
sports test the complete
temperament
of the dog, not just his protectiveness. The dog must be safe for his
handler and for the public. He must be able to control himself upon
command. All protection sports are modeled to some extent on the way
dogs are used in police
work. The grandfather of all protection sports is
Schutzhund.