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Veteran police dog expert, Bernhard Flinks, talks to Kate Fairweather during a break at the UK's National Police Dog Trials 2025.
A wide-ranging conversation with Bernhard, who spent over 40 years in the German police force.
Bernhard has been hugely successful in the uniquely German sport, "Schutzhund" (German for Protection Dog), also known as IGP. This is something of a triathlon for working dogs (tracking, obedience, protection)or working trials for protective breeds - notably German Shepherds but also the other main protection dog breeds. Schutzhund was given Intangible Cultural Heritage status by UNESCO in 2025.
Bernhard discusses cultural differences between training regimes in Germany and the UK. Also how approaches to training working dogs have evolved, particularly the balance between negative correction and positive reinforcement techniques.
More information from www.flinks.de.
Photo: photo of Bernanrd Flinks (www.Flinks.de).
You may also enjoy these connected episodes:
Do you work your dog?
Or perhaps you know someone else who might like to come on the show? I love all and any working dogs and am always looking for dogs to interview.
Get in touch with me, Kate, via [email protected].
Find more dogs with interesting jobs.
© & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2025
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
By Petersfield's Shine RadioVeteran police dog expert, Bernhard Flinks, talks to Kate Fairweather during a break at the UK's National Police Dog Trials 2025.
A wide-ranging conversation with Bernhard, who spent over 40 years in the German police force.
Bernhard has been hugely successful in the uniquely German sport, "Schutzhund" (German for Protection Dog), also known as IGP. This is something of a triathlon for working dogs (tracking, obedience, protection)or working trials for protective breeds - notably German Shepherds but also the other main protection dog breeds. Schutzhund was given Intangible Cultural Heritage status by UNESCO in 2025.
Bernhard discusses cultural differences between training regimes in Germany and the UK. Also how approaches to training working dogs have evolved, particularly the balance between negative correction and positive reinforcement techniques.
More information from www.flinks.de.
Photo: photo of Bernanrd Flinks (www.Flinks.de).
You may also enjoy these connected episodes:
Do you work your dog?
Or perhaps you know someone else who might like to come on the show? I love all and any working dogs and am always looking for dogs to interview.
Get in touch with me, Kate, via [email protected].
Find more dogs with interesting jobs.
© & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2025
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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