Protection sports are dog sports that test a dog's ability to protect himself and his handler. All protection sports test the complete temperament of the dog, not just his protectiveness. The dog must be safe for his handler and for the public. He must be able to control himself upon command. All protection sports are modeled to some extent on the way dogs are used in police work. The grandfather of all protection sports is Schutzhund.
- Belgian Ring
- Campagne
- French Ring
- KNPV
- Mondio Ring
- Schutzhund
