Mondio Ring Sport

Mondioring is an F.C.I.-authorized international protection sport developed in the late 1980s by representatives from every major country with a protection sport.

The "new" dogsport was designed to "level the playing ground" and allow competitors from any of the world’s disciplines to compete in a common dog sport. French Ring, Belgian Ring, IPO (SchH) and KNPV all were represented. The result is a dog sport that combines the best of all of these sports: Mondioring.

>Like most protection sports, Mondioring has a series of exercises to be executed by the dog/handler team in the categories of obedience, agility (jumps) and protection. At the Mondioring III level, there are a total of 17 exercises, completed without interruption, and lasting approximately 45 minutes. An interesting possibility in Mondioring is that a dog that has titled in another protection sport – for example French Ring or Schutzhund – is allowed to enter Mondioring at the level that it has achieved in its own country.

The obedience in Mondioring is based on functionality with the emphasis being on control in spite of distraction. The jumps in Mondioring test the structure and willingness of the dog. The protection phase of the competition requires that the dog demonstrate tremendous control. A Mondioring dog competes at each level without collar or leash throughout the trial, thus testing the control of the animal from the very beginning. The complexity of the trial field, combined with the demands of extreme control combine to require that the dog be clear-headed with excellent character.

Each trial (competition) is based in a theme – much like a theatre set up on a field. Props, scenarios, distractions are placed at strategic points on the trial field. While the exercises remain the same from trial to trial, the order and the setup will change with each judge’s own creativity. No two trials are ever alike, thus preventing the possibility of preparing the dog ‘by rote.’

Mondioring has grown steadily in the United States since the first trial in 2000. There are several full-member clubs and a variety of other clubs forming around the country. Trials are held regularly, and provide an opportunity to earn titles in this fascinating sport.

Mondioring titles are recognized internationally. Each year, the organization in America, the USMRA, sends a team to compete in the International Championship of Mondioring in Europe. An interesting note is that international competition is quite "do-able," as we are still a relatively small organization in a new sport.

Mondioring is represented in this country by the United States Mondioring Association. This organization is a member of the American Working Dog Federation (AWDF).

#P1 Group Lessons Developing Protection (prey) bitework: Seven week program: Rag, tug, soft sleeve, hard sleeve without bite bar, Out. Prerequisite:$450.00 enrollment fee for the first 7 weeks. Additional fees that may apply: Maintenance bitework $75.00 per occurrence. Maintenance bitework with instruction and or problem solving $150.00 to $275. 00 per hour.

Prerequisite: Pass the Intermediate Obedience program; be enrolled and active in the Intermediate Obedience Class and with permission of the instructor. Plus the dog must have earned the AKC CGC Certificate. Dog must be tattooed.

#P2 Developing Protection (defensive bitework): Seven week program: Targeting work on bite suite, Arm and or leg bites, Out.$450.00 enrollment fee for the first 7 weeks. Additional fees that may apply: Maintenance bitework $75.00 per occurrence. Maintenance bitework with instruction and or problem solving $150.00 to $275. 00 per hour.

Prerequisite: Pass the Intermediate Obedience program; be enrolled and active in the Intermediate Obedience Class and with permission of the instructor. Plus the dog must have earned the AKC CGC Certificate. Dog must be tattooed. Plus passed #P1 Developing Protection (prey) bitework

#P3 Advanced defensive bitework: Seven week program: Face Attack with Baton with and without obstacle, Face Attack with Accessories, Search and Escort, Defense of the Handler, Guarding an Object, Defense of handler, Stopped flee attack.$450.00 enrollment fee for the first 7 weeks. Additional fees that may apply: Maintenance bitework $75.00 per occurrence. Maintenance bitework with instruction and or problem solving $150.00 to $275. 00 per hour.

Prerequisite: Pass the Intermediate Obedience program; be enrolled and active in the Intermediate Obedience Class and with permission of the instructor. Plus the dog must have earned the AKC CGC Certificate. Dog must be tattooed. Plus passed #P1 Developing Protection (prey) bitework and #P2 Developing Protection (defensive bitework)

Scheurman’s K9 Academy offers dog training for ALL BREEDS and ALL AGES in Group classes, Private lessons format and or Board and Trains, for Basic Obedience, Intermediate Obedience, Competition Obedience for both the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club in Novice, Open, Utility and Rally. We also offer training in Personal Protection, Therapy Dogs, Service Dogs as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Search and Rescue, Cadaver Recovery, Schutzhund, KNPV, NVBK, French Ring. We further offer Canine First Aid and CPR classes, using our canine manikin, Scruffy.

Scheurman’s K9 Academy offers training programs to security, and law enforcement to include Narcotics Interdiction Dogs, Building Search Dogs, Perpetrator Apprehension Dogs, Officer Protection Dogs, Explosive Detection Dogs (Bomb), Accelerant Detection Dogs (arson), Riot Control Dogs, Prisoner Escort dogs, Cell Phone Detection Dogs, and Patrol Dogs.