In 2017 the World Championship IPO of the IHF will be organised by the German member club of the IHF, the Rassezuchtverein für Hovawart-Hunde e.V. (RZV), Regional Group North-Northeast.
The aim is to promote the Hovawart and its original ability to perform as a working dog.
Mode of assessment: International Regulations of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI IPO)
Advance Notice of the 2. World Championship IPO of the International Hovawart Federation 17./18. June 2017 in D-24848 Kropp, Germany