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Dog lover who trains home protection dogs.
Police dog fail… NOT a bite suit!
James sent me this video this morning about another police dog’s failure. In it, a lady with a coat is mistaken for a bite suit by a police dog. Equipment can be a problem.
Gertie G aka “Big G” Playing Ball!
Gertie loves to play ball! She could work all day as a drug-sniffing dog. She has an awesome nose on her. I’d like to do some tracking work with her at some point. Her daughter Trudie has a good nose…
Gertie, the Sentinel Dog in America!
Gertie is one fine home protection dog. She’s five years old now and in really good shape. We feed her quality food and give her lots of exercise. You couldn’t ask for a finer home security dog for the family.…
3 easy steps for training home protection dogs
Dogs have been used as home guardians for tens of thousands of years. Most dogs can be trained to some level of protection. While not every dog has what it takes to be a true man-stopper, almost all dogs can…
Poll: What age is best for starting the development of defense drive? (The alert word)
Time for another exciting poll question: What age do you think is best for starting a home guard dog with its alert or “come to ready word?” Explain why in the comments!
Must have equipment for the Marino Method of home protection dog training
Here is my review of everything you will need for your dog to train with our system of home protection training.
Response to Lee Robinson’s “Understanding Protection: Why ‘all defense all the time’ is insufficient”
Yesterday, Lee Robinson of American Sentinel K9 review stopped by the website and left a comment that included a link to one of his recent videos, “Understanding Protection: Why ‘all defense all the time is insufficient.” I assume he wanted…
You shouldn’t have to whip a home protection dog…
UPDATE: Within two hours of posting this video, I received another fake DMCA takedown notice. This time the person is pretending to be Gypsy Stratten… One of the qualities of a home protection dog should be their natural suspicion of…
Protection dog defends owner in truck. For REAL!
The number one place most people need a protection or guard dog is in our homes. The next place people usually need a security dog is in their automobiles. Auto theft is big business, and carjackings are far too common.…
New Poll! What breed is best for a home protection dog?
Alright folks, time to see what you think. What is the best breed, in your opinion, for a home protection dog? Explain why in the comments.
Why Muzzle Work Is So Important For Home Security Dog Training
Like most people, I started out training my guard dogs using the traditional bite sleeve. However, I was never satisfied with the results offered with sleeve work for multiple reasons. Years later I started working my dogs in a muzzle,…
Should I bring my manstopper protection dog into Tractor Supply Co.?
Should I bring my manstopper protection dog into Tractor Supply Co.? I’ve been asked numerous times over the past several years if I can take my man-stopper home protection dogs into Tractor Supply without them wearing a muzzle. My answer…