About Search and Rescue Sport

About Search and Rescue Sport (IPO-R)

IPO-R is an FCI sanctioned sport that has many similarities to IGP (Schutzhund) and is an ideal supplement to that as well as AKC tracking, obedience, and agility. Trials consist of two phases – a search phase and an obedience and dexterity phase. There is no bite work.

The sport has 3 levels, an introductory level (V) and the more professional levels, A and B. At each level, you can trial and earn titles in all the different search options. Furthermore, you can do only search work or only obedience and dexterity at a trial if you prefer.

If you are interested in the sport, contact us at ARSAsecretary@gmail.com

Bylaws

FCI/IRO Rules

Format of the Search and Rescue Sport (IPO-R)

Search phase

tracking (AKC style and IGP style both acceptable)
area search (A.K.A. live find wilderness search)
rubble search (A.K.A. live find disaster search)
mantrailing
avalanche search (live find)
water rescue (dog swims out and pulls a faux drowning person to safety)

Obedience and Dexterity

heeling with changes of pace
closed tunnel
down stay
changes of position at a distance
carry your dog
heeling over a difficult surface
Get more detailed information about these and other exercises in the international rules.

Trial levels

Introductory level (V)
Levels A and B.
At each level, you can trial and earn titles in all the different search options – for example A-tracking, A-area search, A-mantrailing, and so on.
You can do only search work or only obedience and dexterity at a trial if you prefer.