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A family protection dog is an absolute investment in your own, your family, and your property’s security. For thousands of years, dogs have been utilised for guardianship and security purposes, and they have proven their worth in these areas many times over. While the best way to truly experience and…

Over thousands of years, what was once the grey wolf has evolved into hundreds of different dog breeds. Dogs have been selectively bred for a large number of tasks and purposes such as herding, hunting, companionship, and protection. Humans have an inherent need for safety and security, and dogs’ heightened…

Since we began working in dealing and training family protection dogs, one breed in particular has stood as being particularly popular: the Dobermann Pinscher. Interest and demand for this breed has been unprecedented compared to our other dogs (the German Shepherd Dog, Cane Corso, and Giant Schnauzer), and we…

There are any number of reasons why people seek and aspire to own dogs. These may be sentimental, such as a desire for companionship and a friend who will offer unconditional love. Others are more practical, i.e. pest control, aiding hunting or food gathering, or security. Over thousands of years,…

Police and army dogs are legendary for their skills and aptitude for protection work. High-profile arrests involving police dogs are always widely publicised, and British Army military working dogs have even been decorated for their bravery on the battlefield during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The most commonly used breeds…

The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most popular breeds we work with and deal, and for very good reasons. Despite being a relatively modern dog breed, it has excelled and proven itself as a companion, service dog, herder, guardian, police, and military working dog. The German Shepherd Dog…

We are regularly approached by potential customers asking if we can sell them a protection dog puppy, and when we tell them that this is not possible, we are invariably asked why. There are many reasons why we do not sell puppies, and hopefully this blog will help answer the…

The key characteristic of a protection dog is that it operates under the direction of one of more handlers rather than simply acting off of its own volition. This is what separates them from guard dogs, who protect and defend a site rather than people while using its own…

We are often asked what kind of dog is best for personal and family protection. The short answer is the four breeds that we specialise in: German Shepherd Dogs, Dobermann Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, and the Cane Corso. This is because protection dogs fulfil a very specific role,…