| Protection training is all about control. Controlling a | | | | Rottweilers, English and Bull Mastiffs, Giant |
| four legged weapon is something one does not take | | | | Schnauzers and the Black Russian Terrier all come |
| lightly. Anyone can teach a dog to bite people but to | | | | from guardian backgrounds. However, not all will |
| do so under reliable control is well, a different animal | | | | guard. Guarding, like protection, is something that you |
| altogether. | | | | should look for in a specific animal within a known |
| Highly trained protection canines are not something | | | | breed that excels at the work you want the dog to |
| you buy off the street corner or from the local | | | | do. |
| breeder with a Shepherd or other popular breed used | | | | Are you looking for a personal protection dog that |
| for protection work. I'll say this once, protection | | | | will, on command, protect you and your family or are |
| canines are not for novice first time owners or the | | | | you looking for a dog that will keep intruders out of |
| immature. As I said earlier, they are four legged | | | | your house and away from your kids while they are |
| weapons and should be treated with respect. | | | | playing outside? |
| Moving along, Guard dogs tend to be highly territorial | | | | Which purpose the dog will serve plays a huge role in |
| by nature and will protect their area without question. | | | | what specific breed and type of training you are |
| Generally speaking a protection dog will protect you | | | | going to look for and how much you are going to |
| when you give the command to protect you. A | | | | spend. A fully trained protection dog can cost as |
| guardian, that is a canine who's sole purpose is to | | | | much as $30,000 where as a guard dog that has |
| guard your property will defend your property | | | | been developed will cost around $1,500 - $5,000. |
| whether or not you are there to tell them to. | | | | |