EXCELLENT training and control is the key to REAL property or personal protection. There is a lot of legality that goes into protection training, but at the end of the day, it is receiving knowing that your K9 Companion has your back.. and truly having your back is knowing what to do, when, and how.
A well trained protection dog can actually deter most thefts, assaults or attacks.
We want you to have peace of mind when you are not paying attention or aren’t home at work or out of town. The kind of peace of mind that makes you confident that allows you to sleep easy at night.
Obedience is the first step to protection!
A well trained dog is the key to doing protection for sport or every day purposes.
After all, the difference between potential attempted manslaughter and protection is control and training.
NOT ALL DOGS are suitable for protection work, however, a proper protection dog should be no more visible to the untrained eye than a traditional or general pet dog.
Prospects generally exhibit higher drive and intensity or may even offer protective behaviors prior to training, but, training is required to make sure that the dog knows what to do when it encounters various situations.
Some breeds DO have a reputation, and indeed even design, for protection work. We can help you work with your dog or help you find a prospect for this kind of work.
We can help you work your dog for sport and competition, or for handle and control purposes.
Full Obedience needs to be a focus for any protection program, and you can find obedience training information on the obedience page.
Differences
Fundamentally, personal protection and sport dog training is the same, however, in actuality there are some key differences. The larges difference is the dog knows one is a game, and the other is real. In that difference, one is varietal in terms of training different elements and activities and the other is less demanding.
How does that impact your training OR liabilities?
Liability wise, a personal protection dog could potentially set you up for a whole world of trouble, and reading your local legislation is imperative to understanding what could happen in the event your K9 Companions NEEDS to protect you.
For personal protection, the dog is prepared and educated how to interfere with and completely stop an assault. Home and property, general public, and rural settings all carry different liabilities and we can discuss this in detail, however, at the end of the day, those liabilities are something you have to weigh.
For sport, the dog understands that there are certain rules, expectations, and requirements and understand also that generally, the game is just that- a game… that starts and stops, and that there are certain ques, settings, and markers that let the dog know it is time.
Sport GENERALLY also includes a lot more than just mouth work. It includes detailed requirements with item retrievals, nose work, control and release, and agility elements. Competitions are very elaborate and the dog is generally pushed fairly hard in a lot of areas to attain ribbons.
Similarities
A bite is a bite is a bite. That being said, all dogs bite- even the dog that the stranger passing you on the street who gives kisses to everyone.
A fundamental element to training and “mouth work” is awareness. Awareness paired with a good bond with the handler and a natural propensity for territorial behavior means, that any personal protection or sport dog, could still bite according to the situation.
That means any and all liability needs to be consciously addressed before taking the plunge.
Protection work can be FUN!
Generally either facet of protection can be very fun for both the K9 and the Handler. Growing and learning together as a team is invaluable, and as you grow and learn together, you can tailor the experience to how you need it to be.
Protection training can be EXCELLENT for dogs who naturally have a propensity to use their mouth or are nippy as adults, teaching them appropriate use and timing for that kind of behavior. Making them aware can be very beneficial to them understanding that it is NOT an initial go to response for them, giving them better options than using their mouth.
The bonus? They know WHEN and WHAT IS appropriate – thus decreasing unprovoked liability.
Call today to discuss getting your dog started in mouth work and start moving forward together as a team in a whole new direction!
You BOTH might just LOVE it!
Pricing
Pricing for protection generally starts at an average of $100/session and goes up from there depending on what exactly your personalized program looks like!
Pricing can vary depending on the protection services you need.
WE DO NOT SUPPORT, OR AFFILIATE WITH DOG FIGHTING AND WILL* REPORT CASES TO THE AUTHORITIES.
WE WILL REPORT ALL CASES OF LEGITIMATE NEGLIGENCE OR ABUSE.
WE DO NOT CONDONE THE MISTREATMENT OF ANY ANIMAL -FOR ANY REASON AND- WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE, TO ANYONE FOR ANY REASON.