What is the best dog for Protection Training?
Many breeds are capable of being good protection dogs. The problem with most providers who sell protection dogs for sale revolves around availability and their personal experience. Many providers of protection dogs have ties to various breeders or vendors not only in the United States, but throughout the entire world.
Other than breeders who specialize in a particular breed, many companies with protection dogs for sale have significant experience with various breeds. This experience has led them to various sources that provide them with green dogs for eventual protection dog training and sale. This process often takes many years to find credible sources of healthy, good working dogs.
There are many variables when it comes to protection dogs. Not all dogs are created equally, and not all vendors will sell you exactly what you want. One person’s idea of a protection dog can be very different than another’s. This applies to the consumer and the training facility.
Breed Preference
Specialty breeds are more difficult to locate and normally require a seller who specializes in and probably breeds the specific breed. Many specialty breeds include:
- Giant Schnauzer
- Cane Corso
- Doberman Pinscher
- Rottweiler
- Pitbull
- Presa Canario
- Akita
- Tosa Inu
- Caucasian Ovcharka
There exists a global “pipeline” of sorts for providers of police and military dogs. This pipeline primarily exists in Europe and is normally limited to the following breeds:
- German Shepherd
- Belgian Malinois
- Dutch Shepherd
Proper drive and characteristic traits
Seldom do many vendors in Europe provide anything else. These dogs can be excellent as protection dogs if the training facility does their due diligence in selection testing. This testing should involve the following:
- Courage Test – (No equipment, no prey, just carefully done pressure without anyone near and normally done with the dog tied back to something) A good trainer can tell a lot from this test. A good protection dog should not be fixated on equipment and show confidence and good sense depending on the actions of the person doing the testing. Do not be ripped off by dog’s fixated on equipment. These are dogs that probably will not defend you and cost you a lot of money.
- Social Skills – A good family protection dog should demonstrate good sense and not react aggressively when it is unwarranted. The goal is to be a clear-headed dog that knows when to turn it on and when to turn it off with no problem.
- Bite Grip – Hopefully a good protection dog candidate will have been developed from a puppy. This makes for an easier transition to the type of training that needs to occur before the dog is placed with a family.
- Environmental Confidence – A good dog for protection training should not be afraid of loud noises, slick floors, strange people, etc. Good protection dogs should display the utmost confidence at all times and never shy away from things.
- Medical Screening – All protection dog candidates should be fully vetted and include a complete set of X-rays to include hips, spine and elbows.
What is the best breed?
When asked what breed is best for a protection dog, it is difficult to answer. Many variables exist that separate the really good dogs from the rest. It is important to consult with a third-party trainer having nothing to do with the sale before committing to whatever a seller of a protection dog tells you. Anyone selling protection dogs has a vested interest in the sale of their dogs.
The IronHeart Dog Training Center offers affordable protection dogs having the exact traits a buyer requests. Protection dog training is also offered for those who already own their dog or are thinking of training their dog for protection. Everything from family protection to executive protection is offered. The staff at IronHeart pride themselves in not charging exorbitant prices while offering the same quality of dog and training being sold elsewhere for a much higher cost.
The IronHeart Training Center is centrally located in the United States and located just south of Kansas City near Ottawa, Kansas.
We offer protection dogs you can depend on.
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