The Ring or French Ring is a canine sport that tests several genetic qualities, agility work skills, obedience, control and management of the dog’s prey instincts, as well as the technical preparation by the team (dog, guide and man Of attack). It requires advanced training in obedience and physical preparation to be able to reach a progressive competitive level, and to be able to take the qualities of each dog to the maximum expression, so it is not suitable for everyone, and although it is open to a varied range of breeds, A previous selection is required to check its quality and predisposition to perform this sport.
Summary
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- 1 Levels
- 2 tests
- 3 Breeds that can compete in this discipline
- 4 Sources
Levels
. Brevet, where it is shown that he has the courage to play this role.
. Ring I, the exercise routine lasts 20 minutes.
. Ring II, the exercise routine lasts 30 minutes and only those dogs that have achieved -at least- 2 passing tests of the immediately previous level, with 2 different judges, will be able to pass to this level.
. Ring III, the routine lasts 40 minutes, the dog meeting the same requirements as for the R II.
It is important to mention that in this last level, that is, R III, is the true competition of the French Ring.
Tests
In this sport, dogs have to pass a series of tests, which are divided into three sectors: agility, obedience and defense.
Agility
• show jumping • long
jump
• palisade climbing
Obedience
• leash
driving • leashless driving with muzzle.
• Stand still in the absence of the driver
• Refusal of food
• Bring an object
Defense
• Protection of the owner
• Attack from the front
• Attack on the run
• Search for evildoers
Breeds that can compete in this discipline
Group 1:
Herding dogs, such as: Belgian Shepherd Malinois, Groenendael, Tervueren and Lakenois, German Shepherd, Collie, Beauceron, Briard, Picard, Pyrenean Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, in all its varieties, Hungarian Shepherd, Puli. Bouvier’s dog such as: Bouvier de Flanders, Bouvier Bernois, (Swiss)
Group 2:
Guard dogs such as: Boxer, Doberman, Hovawart, Medium Schnauzer, Giant Schnauzer, Rottweiler.
Group 3:
Airedale terrier
