Expert Protection Dog Trainer in Waco, TX
At Species K9, we excel in protection dog training, crafting reliable guardians for your canine companion. Our expert dog trainers offer personalized programs, prioritizing safety and security while strengthening the bond between you and your loyal protector.
Personal Protection and Police K9 Training
Misconceptions in Protection Dog Training Waco
Protection Dog Training Waco. The misconceptions about protection dog training come from TV shows and people seeing police K9s and military working dogs (MWD). All dogs who go through our protection training have to go through all 3 phases of training first. Command and control of a dog that is being trained to bite is paramount.
It is true that if you have a selectively bred dog like a German Shepard, Belgian Malinois, or Dutch Shepard it will be easy to train them in protection work.
They sense the fear of someone, see them running with the instinct to chase (prey drive) they chase them. The drive to chase is so great they will run virtually forever to bite their prey.
The difference between a protection dog and a police K9 is the drive they work in. A personal protection dog is working in Defense and Fight Drive. The instinct to protect its pack members. Police K9s and MWD are working in Prey and Fight Drive.
A true protection dog is used for defense only and you have full control of the dog. If you are attacked, you do not want your dog chasing the person to the end of the block to bite them. You want to get your dog back and get out of there. There are criminal and civil liabilities if your dog goes “too far” with the bite. Once the threat is retreating, it’s over. Anything beyond that you are now the attacker.
If you are looking for a protection dog we would be happy to help you and recommend some breeders. If you have a dog that you would like to train in protection work, we are happy to discuss the process and evaluate your dog. If you are looking for personal protection dog training in Waco, feel free to contact us today.
