
Marino Dog Training Blog


Train any dog in protection?
I think almost any dog can be trained to some level of home protection. Not everyone is looking to have a large manstopper dog. Even a tiny dog trained to sound the alarm can ward off a potential intruder. A…



Luca Brasi Auto Protection
This is our dog, Luca Brasi, working a little on a auto protection. Notice how Luca spits the sack out and tosses it to the side immediately returning his focus onto the bad guy!

When should you start a dog in home protection training?
When is the right time to start a dog in home protection training? Like many things, there isn’t a stock one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The first thing we’ll need to do is define what we mean by “home protection…



That Old Man Had Diamonds From A Dunghill
There is no shortage of bullshit on the internet when it comes to “protection” dogs. I spent years looking for the real deal. Once I found what I was looking for, I realised I had found diamonds in a dunghill!

What do you like most about your dog?
What are the things you like most about your dog’s personality? What will you miss most when they are gone?

For protection dogs ‘the best bite is NO bite!’
Our family protection dog’s job is different from that of a hog-hunting dog or a police dog. We’re not chasing criminals or hogs, we’re wanting to convince a potential bad guy to change their mind! This goal can most often…


protection dog protocol
protection dog protocol
