Revolver

A .22 caliber starter pistol (firing either crimped blanks or the longer blanks packed with wadding) is the most common revolver used by American Schutzhund clubs. However, there is sometimes great variability in the types of gun used in trials, ranging up to .38 caliber and 9mm. Therefore, during training the handler should expose the dog to as many different types of gunshot as possible. Starter pistols are available from a number of the training equipment vendors.

One‑Meter Hurdle and Scaling Wall (39 inches)

The hurdle and wall are normally built by Schutzhund club members. See the illustration above. Hurdles used in sanctioned Schutzhund trials are normally brush jumps and topped with either vegetation or broom bristles. Training hurdles, however, are made with wooden slats so as to be adjustable for height. The scaling wall is most commonly made of ⅝‑ or ¾‑inch plywood and is adjustable for height.