Protection Bouviers

[Howard Gaines III]

I use my Bouviers for K-9 personal protection and for farm style herding. Since these are working lines animals and not show lines, they need real jobs. I have been told that there aren't any working Bouviers left. I have tried to purchase a titled female from Europe, titled in KNPV, French Ring, or Schutzhund. Whow! I didn't think this would be that hard.

I train my two, Rock and Bear, with the DELMARVA WORKING DOG GROUP in Harrington, Delaware. This is a small, family-friendly group of folks who come from all areas of Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.) Our style of training is a spin-off of the K-9 sports of Schutzhund and French Ring, and the practical applications of home K-9 security. One of our members has a Working Rottie and two of us share the interest in real big Bouvs!

Like to find out if we can generate any regional interest in the Working Bouvier and build up a solid core of interested folks. Like I said, never thought that finding workers would be soooo hard!