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Dog training is an ongoing journey and arguably a lifelong pursuit. In our experience, little but often is the best way to train a dog with as many microdoses as possible built into its day from when it wakes up through to bedtime.

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Given their versatility and high-performance potential, it is only natural that police forces around the world have long made use of working dogs. Police dogs can undertake protection work, search for explosives or drugs, track missing people, support public order, and more.

Policing requires intelligent, physically robust, and courageous dogs…

While it is not uncommon for owners to purchase a dog given its breed’s reputation for guarding without investing in role-specific training, this is an unwise and potentially dangerous approach. It fails to account for an individual dog’s temperament or abilities, both of which can significantly impact their potential for…

Crate training is one of the most important and underrated aspects of training a dog. When done correctly, it offers both owner and dog a number of benefits including accelerating house training, helping manage separation anxiety, and the amenity of managing your dog’s access around the home. We crate train…

The Giant Schnauzer is a rare, but highly effective breed becoming increasingly popular for family protection work. Originating as an all-purpose farm dog in Germany, the working Giant Schnauzer was expected to undertake a range of tasks including herding, guarding livestock and the homestead from thieves and intruders, and vermin…

If you are considering owning a protection dog, it is imperative that you are aware of your legal responsibilities. A first consideration must be if a breed or type of protection dog is lawful or banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act. Pitbull Terriers, the Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasiliero,…

A large number of different breeds are commonly used for guarding and protection work around the world. Of these, we have only found a handful that meet the standards we require for the family protection role. These include the German and Belgian Shepherd,

Protection dogs have been used to guard and secure the home for thousands of years, with archaeologists even discovering signs warning visitors about guard dogs in ancient Roman ruins. Despite increasingly sophisticated security technology, a protection dog’s utility is unlikely to ever be fully replaced.

Deterrence is the first way…

With summer approaching, it is more important than ever that owners ensure their dogs are safe in hot weather. Dogs are far more sensitive to weather changes than humans, and susceptible to suffering potentially fatal heat stroke throughout the summer. We recommend the following for all dog owners as temperatures…