June 13, 2022 -  An event in a discipline that is lately becoming more popular in Croatia was held in Odra near Zagreb this past weekend. The organizing teams Hrvatski Malinois Klub and Hrvatski Rottweiler Klub welcomed more than 100 spectators and the participants with their working dogs at the 6th edition of the Grand Prix Croatia IGP Championship.

The sport which is widely popular in Germany is using many German terms and runs under "Schutzhund" which is German for "protection dog". It is currently most widely known competitively as IGP and previously as IPO. The participants form a team with their dog and test the dog's tracking, obedience, and protection skills, and are evaluated to see if a dog has the appropriate traits and characteristics of a good working dog.

The first Grand Prix of Croatia took place in 2016, with a break due to Corona in 2020, and was able to attract 14 handlers and their dogs from different countries again this year for the sixth time. 

During the weekend of the 11th and 12th of June 2022 competitions were held in the following categories: IGP 1-3 (tracking, obedience, and protection), IBGH 1-3 (obedience), and BH/VT (the entry qualification to participate in working dog competitions).

The 6. Grand Prix Croatia was also the 3rd round qualification for the Croatian National Championships for all breeds, which will be held on 22. – 23.10.2022 in Vinkovci.

In addition, the 6. Grand Prix Croatia was a Croatian Club Championship and a direct qualification for World Championships in 2023.

Judges: Mike Greub (Switzerland) and Ivan Miholić (Croatia)

Results:

IGP 1: 

1. Martina Radnić

IGP2:

1. Ivan Magdalenic

IGP 3:

1. Vjekoslav Antić

2. Mathias Utesch 

3. Hrvoje Joja

4. Milan Škorić

5. Josip Mišon

6. Juergen Reinhauer

IBGH1:

1. Martina Vučemilović

2. Jessica Canboy

3. Hrvoje Joja

IBGH2:

1. Jasenka Obradović

2. Anka Mativina

BH/VT:

Frank Marquardt

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