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Crate Training is the process of introducing your dog to what is effectively a modern day indoor kennel. Doing so has many benefits including helping accelerate housetraining, providing a dog with a safe and comforting space, and potentially being useful when managing their behaviour. Crate training is highly recommended,…

One of the factors which most distinguishes dogs from wolves is their uncommon intelligence and ability to learn. Although other animals have a high capacity for learning and even creative problem solving, dogs are unique in how their capabilities have been developed alongside humans in a way which ultimately serves…

Although we are a company primarily specialising in training dogs for family and personal protection, this type of work naturally overlaps with the home environment. We strongly believe that dogs should be allowed to enjoy life as a pet, and for this reason advise against keeping them outside in kennels…

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…

Dogs are recognised as being one of the most intelligent animals. Their working potential clearly demonstrates this as dogs have been used to herd livestock, guard people, hunt, and even support the disabled with daily tasks for thousands of years. Not dissimilarly to humans, dogs can become bored quickly unless…

In the modern West, the majority of dogs are recognised and registered breeds such as the German Shepherd, Dobermann, or Labrador. However, this is a relatively new phenomenon and only dates back to the middle of the 19th Century with the advent of breed clubs. Historically, it was more common…

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…