While certainly man’s best friend and often very comfortable in the family home, dogs thrive when given proper access to outdoor settings. As a relatively young descendant of the Grey Wolf, dogs as we know them evolved to live and work outside. While dogs do not need to spend all…
At Protection Dogs Worldwide, we are proud to be at the cutting edge of what we do. We select, train, and place world-leading working dogs with individuals and families requiring a higher level of security assurance. In an uncertain and volatile world, ordinary citizens are increasingly looking for novel ways…
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…
Scent is a dog’s strongest sense. Dogs process the world around them through their noses similarly to how humans use their eyes, but this is seldom understood and properly engaged by the majority of owners. Allowing your dog to use its scent more is one of the easiest way you…
In recent years, Protection Dogs Worldwide has restarted training and selling working Rottweilers as family protection dogs. These magnificent dogs are true working animals, and we have been fortunate enough to find well-bred lines we are confident meet the demands of family protection work. Working Rottweilers can…
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…
Enrichment is a loose term for activities which allow animals to perform natural behaviours. This is particularly important for overall welfare, and sadly overlooked by many dog owners. Merely meeting a dog’s physical needs such as providing them with shelter, food and water, and veterinary care when needed is not…
Livestock guardians are a broad group of dogs who evolved and were developed to protect flocks of domestic animals from large predators, especially sheep and goats. They originated in the Middle East, but are now found across the world. Well known livestock guardians include the Great Pyrenees, Tibetan Mastiff, and…
“Bully breeds” is a catch all term which refers to mastiff-type dogs and related terriers. All of these dogs shared a common ancestor in the Roman Molosser. Broadly speaking, they are stockily built with large heads and short snouts. While the Molosser was bred for war, subsequent bully dogs were…
The dog training industry is rapidly expanding, but almost totally unregulated. Functionally, there are no barriers to entry and anybody can claim to be a “dog trainer” without being appropriately qualified or vetted. Bad trainers often reinforce old behavioural problems while creating new ones which are particularly hard for owners…
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