
The WUSV World Championship for IP and Agility is taking place here in Germany this year. As fans and supporters of dog sports, we couldn't miss the opportunity to support this great and important event.
Find out where you can see SPRENGER at the World Championships and what you need to know about the WUSV World Championships and the world of working dog sport in this blog post!
WUSV World Championship IP and Agility
First things first: When and where will the WUSV World IP and Agility Championships take place?
The WUSV World Championship IP and Agility 2024 will take place from October 01 to October 06, 2024 in Meppen, Germany. The venue is the Hänsch Arena in Meppen.
One of the most renowned international dog sport events awaits you on site with 126 dog-human teams from 35 nations. Tests in the disciplines of tracking, obedience and protection will be held. For the first time, the WUSV World Championships in Agility with corresponding Agility and Hoopers competitions will also be held at the same event. You can expect a varied program and the opportunity to be part of this milestone in WUSV history.
The top-class event is being organized by the German Shepherd Association "Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) e.V.", which is fittingly celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.
WUSV World Championship IP and Agility Program
The full program of the WUSV World Championship IP and Agility can be found here.

SPRENGER as a sponsor of the WUSV World Championship 2024
SPRENGER is already well known to most dog sports enthusiasts: As a manufacturer of high-quality chain collars, most athletes turn to our long-link chain collars for their dogs in order to comply with the test regulations.
As a family-run and well-established company with our own production facilities in Germany, it was no question for us to want to support such an important event as the WUSV World Championship in our own country.
Together with the Schweikert family, we are proud to be the sponsor of the helper suits for the protection tests of the WUSV World Championship 2024 and thus to further promote and publicize the dog sport both nationally and internationally.
WUSV WM 2025
After a successful World Championships in 2024, great dog sport is also on the program in 2025. Here is a brief overview of what you need to know about the WUSV World Championships 2025:
Where will the WUSV 2025 take place?
We will also be welcoming the WUSV here in Germany in 2025:
The WUSV World Championship UNIVERSAL 2025 will take place in Hanau, Germany, at the Herbert Dröse Stadium.
When will the WUSV UNIVERSAL 2025 take place?
The WUSV World Championship UNIVERSAL 2025 will take place from July 04 to 06, 2025.

Why dog sports?
There are two different answers to the question “Why dog sport?”:
From the point of view of recreational athletes, dog sport is above all a way of exercising your dog physically and mentally, having fun together and working on your own bond and communication. Depending on the type of sport, the dogs can live out their instincts and dispositions and can then be managed in a more controlled way in everyday life, but from the point of view of working dog sports enthusiasts, dog sport has a completely different role and relevance in society.
Through training and competitions, working dog sport is intended to test the characteristics and suitability of dogs of different breeds in order to train capable service dogs, maintain breed standards and breed dogs with a stable character and body for the police or rescue teams, for example.
What is working dog sport?
As the name suggests, the original aim of working dog sport was to train and test the dog for a specific use in order to use the best dogs in service and to pass on the best qualities in breeding. In the past, these were mainly police dogs or dogs for the military.
Based on the dogs' ability to be used in this way, the working dog sport requires the dog to work out tracks (tracking), demonstrate basic obedience (obedience) and show a controllable willingness to defend itself and its handler (protection).
For these three disciplines, there are defined procedures and objectives in accordance with the international examination regulations for working dogs (IGP), but the basic aim of dog sport remains the same: the greatest possible harmony between man and dog.
You can find an overview of other dog sports outside the classic working dog sport here!
What is IP dog sport?
IP dog sport, as it takes place within the framework of the WUSV World Championship, consists of three disciplines: Tracking, Obedience and Protection.
At the championships tracking, the teams are faced with a 600-step track that is at least 60 minutes old and contains three objects.
In obedience at the championship, the technical exercises “sit”, “down” and “stand” as well as retrieving over a 1m hurdle and a 1.80m high sloping wall are tested.

Dog sports equipment
As with any sport, the right equipment is also important for dog sports enthusiasts and their dogs. The requirements and specifications vary depending on the sport and skill level. If you are unsure about what equipment you really need, we advise you to contact an experienced trainer in your chosen dog sport for advice.
For dog sport beginners, the following usually applies: High-quality and well-fitting everyday equipment for your dog is enough to try it out!
If you want to take part in competitions or take tests with your dog at some point, there are usually specific strict requirements for the equipment of humans and dogs. We give you an insight into the topic of test-compliant equipment for dogs here. However, we also always advise you to find out about the requirements from the organizer or judge before the test.
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