Notes on Protection Dogs, Training, and Ownership
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most, from families deciding whether a protection dog belongs in their home to owners getting the most out of the dog they already have.
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Bringing a Protection Dog Into the Family
Life With a Protection Dog Bringing a Protection Dog Into the Family Guardian Protection Dogs / 8 min read Most parents picture the dramatic moments when they imagine…
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Male vs. Female Protection Dogs
The question comes up in nearly every consultation, usually with a firm preference already attached. Sex predicts far less about how a dog behaves in your home than…
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What Makes a Good Family Protection Dog
A good family protection dog is defined almost entirely by what it does when nothing is happening. Here are the traits that actually matter.
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How to Maintain Protection Dog Training After Delivery
Training is a maintained state rather than a permanent trait. Here is what the upkeep actually involves, and it takes less time than most people expect.
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IGP Training vs. Personal Protection: What Transfers and What Does Not
IGP training produces some of the most precisely trained dogs in the world, along with a specific set of habits that need additional work before a dog is…
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The Complete Guide to Buying a Protection Dog
Buying a protection dog is a decision most people make once, with limited information. This guide walks the whole process in order.
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Questions to Ask Any Protection Dog Company Before You Buy
Protection dog is an unregulated term. The label tells you very little and the questions you ask tell you almost everything. Here are the ones worth asking.
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Transfer Training: Why the First Week Matters Most
A trained dog that has never met you is a dog with excellent skills and no reason to give them to you. Transfer training is where that changes.
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Protection Dogs for Individuals Living Alone: What to Consider
Living alone changes the arithmetic of home security in one specific way. You are the entire response capability, and a protection dog addresses that gap directly.