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  • 13 Sep 2023

    What are the Main Differences Between Protection and Guard Dogs?

    When clients first email us, they often ask about how we can help them find the perfect guard dog for them and their family. While popular in certain settings, we are not in the business of supplying guard dogs. Instead, we specialise in training and placing protection dogs with families…

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  • 13 Sep 2023

    Legal Responsibilities of Dog Owners in the UK

    As a dog owner in the UK, you will have a number of legal responsibilities. These laws are intended to ensure the safety and well-being of your dog, the general public, and other animals, so worth understanding at a basic level.

    Under the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015, all…

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  • 8 Aug 2023

    Kongs for Enrichment – Protection Dogs Worldwide

    The Kong is perhaps one of the best ever designed dog toys, and something we would recommend all owners invest in. We have used Kongs extensively, and can personally attest to just how good they are. The basic Kong is a rubber chew toy made up of three increasingly small…

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  • 4 Jul 2023

    Can A Rescue Dog Be Used For Protection Work?

    In the UK, a number of Staffordshire Bull Terriers have been rescued by police forces and retrained as search dogs. As well as attracting significant media interest, many of these rescued dogs have been highly successful and shown that shelters can be viable places to source working dogs from. While…

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  • 13 Jun 2023

    Can my Protection Dog Live With Other Animals?

    Many individuals or families approach us seeking a protection dog when they already own other pets. These have been as diverse as gerbils, rabbits, guinea pigs, and cats. In such cases, one of their first questions is whether or not out protection dogs can live with other animals. While each…

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  • 18 May 2023

    What Would a Dog’s Perfect Day Look Like?

    As lifelong dog lovers, we want the best for our four-legged friends. We hope to give them the happiest and healthiest lives possible, and view them in a similar light to human family members. An exercise we personally found helpful to focus how we treat our dogs is imagining what…

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  • 12 Apr 2023

    Why are Herding Breeds Often Used for Protection Work?

    A number of the most popular breeds used for protection and guarding work have roots in herding and shepherding. These include German, Belgian, and Dutch Shepherds, the Rottweiler, Giant Schnauzer, and livestock guardians such as the Turkish Kangal. Many of the…

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  • 17 Dec 2022

    Can Protection Dogs also be Service Dogs?

    One of the more common questions we receive is whether or not protection dogs can double up and act as a service dog too. Before answering, we must first define what a service dog is. Here, we understand the term as referring to a dog which has been specially trained…

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  • 22 Sep 2022

    Training Family Protection Dogs

    Training all dogs is more of an art than a science, and specialising in family protection work is particularly intricate. Given the complexity of what is needed before a dog can both live with and protect a family, a higher level of training planning and delivery is required. This is…

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  • 12 Sep 2022

    Are Police and Military Working Dogs Good for Families?

    One of the more common questions we receive from prospective customers is whether a retired police or military working dog would be a good family guardian and protector. Perhaps surprisingly, our answer is always a firm no. While police and military work have unique demands and rigours requiring a certain…

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