A Guide to Protection Dog Training

Thinking about training your dog for protection purposes?

[{"selector":"#anim-e07740dc-6565-4c6e-971e-0f6739d78625","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-87526b39-65d1-4ede-a245-94c83d76bda1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51991d57-6ab5-403a-92b3-719c65725641 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Not every dog is cut out for this type of work & working with a professional trainer is a must.

[{"selector":"#anim-d34a2b76-9a36-4346-8e3b-e201bd04ff51","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-182f1bbf-69c3-4719-8e44-22c63e88ebcb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f366d31-31cf-439b-ad15-d7808de355c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Selecting the right type of dog is imperative.

[{"selector":"#anim-bdff90f4-2547-449b-9ac5-4dfdf3462183","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3f8bc5c-efb7-47c3-97ff-a5588b54db9e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-18ff061a-ce42-426b-879f-d7f76e7dd3c7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

It has to have a balance of drive & clarity to serve as a protection dog.

[{"selector":"#anim-ef8e912e-5edc-4e18-a4a0-3b30a8314088","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-614e781d-866a-4c81-a988-a3f48dce7981","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Selecting based on breed is not enough. Each dog has a unique personality that must be considered.

[{"selector":"#anim-7674968b-8331-4ee4-b56c-52dcf5f8d951","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.78723%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ddbc9717-cfb6-42c4-8e23-8175d290b98b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5e2b1278-1541-4dba-9348-f9ea92cd43b3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Basic obedience is paramount & the underlying foundation for protection work.

[{"selector":"#anim-4cb242d5-1eb1-46ad-80e3-827d53779f50","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(104.78723%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad70afdc-ce57-4fa1-a936-3fbc0ef3fca8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f058d578-adaa-4217-a842-a3ca222f23c2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Bite work should be started as a puppy & done by a skilled trainer.

[{"selector":"#anim-741392c7-9c72-4f15-a41e-1f234d52775b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31192132-ae8c-4be9-bf5a-ab5001bdfe6d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.78723%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

The dog will need to learn to discern between threats & normal social situations.

[{"selector":"#anim-1b827130-d0ae-46dc-ac9c-2216f6033094","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca7f18e4-f6b9-4eee-b4de-a0078fcbcf50","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(104.78723%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Careful consideration should be given before bringing a protection dog into a home with children.

[{"selector":"#anim-9423f940-0962-4b59-9cc8-e47b7ae4b807","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-711cb665-aa12-4cfa-b6f5-f88c1b1871d1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

There are many legal liabilities to be aware of and take into account.

[{"selector":"#anim-18f9a843-b3dd-47c5-8252-7b47b5661adc","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-18a2718e-8162-44a6-a054-7a3f76ba2265","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Swipe up to learn more.

[{"selector":"#anim-9bb1df5c-a155-4a92-8d8c-b829fcc525c0","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] Learn more