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Internationale Prüfungs-Ordnung (IPO)

IPO is a three phase working dog sport. There are three levels - IPO 1, IPO 2, and IPO 3. As the levels progress from 1 to 3, the phases become more difficult for the team. Each level has three phases that the team (handler and dog) must pass. Here's a brief description of each phase:

  • Tracking - the dog must find and follow an aged track and locate articles for the handler. 
  • Obedience - the dog must off leash complete various obedience exercises such as heeling, jumping, climbing an A frame, down with distraction, out of motion exercises (sit, down, stay), recall, and the send away.
  • Protection - the dog must be obedient to the handler throughout the entire phase.  The dog must protect the handler from a decoy after searching for the decoy.  The dog protects the handler by guarding, stopping the escape by the decoy, and countering a decoy coming towards the handler.
NOTE: Please refer to USA Boxer Association rules/regulations and the FCI rules/regulations for IPO

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  • Home
  • About The Club
    • Club Officers
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Meetings
    • Past Events and Photos
    • American Boxer Club (Parent Club) >
      • ABC Code of Ethics
    • Advocacy
  • Get To Know The Boxer
    • Breed Standard
    • Breed Characteristics
    • Health Issues
    • Breeder Referrals
    • Boxer Rescue
  • Working With Boxers
    • Canine Good Citizen
    • Conformation >
      • Judging/ Showing
      • Local Shows
      • Junior Showmanship
    • Agility
    • Rally
    • Obedience
    • Herding
    • Tracking
    • IPO
    • Nose Work
    • Lure Coursing
    • Barn Hunt
    • Helpful Links
  • Contact