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One of the most common questions we are asked at Protection Dogs Worldwide is whether or not our dogs are safe around children. In a word, the answer is yes. Our company is proud to only supply trained protection dogs, which complete rigorous training and extensive temperament testing. Our…

Introduction

It’s hard to date exactly when we first began to domesticate dogs and use their innate abilities to our advantage. What we can be sure of, is that, dogs were the first animals to become domesticated, making them truly “mans best friend”. Since their domestication, we have used dogs…

Increase in knife and gun crime on the rise again not only in the UK but also across Europe (if not the world). As Police budgets become stretched home owners are resorting to trained family protection dogs. But what is a family protection dog? Isn’t it just a guard dog?

When choosing a specific breed of protection dog, consideration should be given to which breed will best fit your lifestyle. Many clients join us at Protection Dogs Worldwide with the opinion of knowing what breed would best suit there family but leave with a different perspective. It’s always our…

We believe the answer to this question is simple; A dog that has been suitably trained not only to live as a family pet but also as a guardian, who will respond to any threat on command without question. A protection dog which is loyal, trustworthy, obedient and courageous whilst…

We often receive enquiries to train client owned dogs or to be precise puppies. Although commencing ones training as soon as possible is commendable you need to understand the limitations of your puppy and that it really isn’t possible to have a 12 month old fully trained protection dog. In…

Introduction

Protection Dog Training undertaken correctly is indeed an art form and not something you should blindly subject your pet dog to. Throughout this blog I’ll hopefully share some knowledge and ask important questions which will help you make the right choices when deciding:

1) If you really want…

Never think that a protection dog is the same as a guard dog. These are very different dogs.
The expectations of these dogs are not the same so the way that they act will be completely different too. These short descriptions of each dog how they vary:

The…

The Cane Corso is an imposing presence of powerful athleticism. This well-muscled animal with his large head has the physical makings of a perfect protection dog. Before anything else, this striking dog provides a very visual deterrent.

Even its name suggests that Cane Corso was created for the role…