Personal Protection Dogs

Many people are under the impression that a correctly trained personal protection dog is no different to a security dog, guard dog or stereotypical scrap yard dog, this could not be further from the truth.

A well trained personal protection dog should be of a bold and confident nature, sociable and accepting of people that pose no threat to it's owner, owner's family or property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This dog should have the ability to accompany it's owner to the office, out in the car, shopping, or even as some of the dogs that we have supplied, out on a boat. In all of these situations the dog should remain stable, alert and obedient, as a personal protection dogs first role should be that of a well mannered obedient pet.

 

 

 

The dogs A1 K9 supply have been well socialised prior to training and have been trained in a variety of venues and different situations, slowly learning what will be expected of it in it's future role, as a pet, companion and protector.

Once a dog has been matched to it's new owner, any specific training in different environments can be tailored for that particular dog to fulfil the customers exact requirements.

 

 

 

In America, the term K9 bodyguard is sometimes used to describe a personal protection dog and I have also seen them described as 24/7 security with fur, however I always refer to them as my dog, my pet, my friend, my protector as they are pets first and foremost.

Over the years we have supplied many protection dogs to people from all walks of life. Some of our customers originally not understanding the benefits of owning such a dog who have afterwards deemed the purchase as a positive life changing experience both in terms of the companionship and greatly added security that one of our trained dogs brings. Other clients who through bad experience of crime, sometimes violent have felt a need for increased personal security and by obtaining an A1 K9 trained personal protection dog have regained confidence and have the added peace of mind that they and their families are once again safe.

Many of the dogs that we supply and train are sold to families with children thus dispelling another myth that trained dogs and children cannot be mixed.

Our job at A1 K9 is not only to train personal protection dogs but also to advise potential customers as to what type of dog would be suitable for their requirements and to try and match a trained dog with the right family or individual. We are always careful to ensure that we provide our customers not just with a dog but the right dog for them, their family and their lifestyle.

Once the match is made, we then set about training the future owner and their family how to correctly handle their new dog so as they able to communicate the correct commands and are shown how to work the dog in different ways and in varying situations.

This training is as important as the initial training received by the dog and should never be skipped as it is a valuable time for the early bonding to occur and if mistakes are made by the new handler, they are made whilst under supervision and can be quickly rectified.

 

Some years ago we supplied a dog to a Scottish gentleman working for a large natural gas company and living in Eastern Russia. The dog had to be picked by us, and trained to a very high standard of obedience and handler protection including working under gun fire before embarking on the 13 hour trip to his new home where he quickly settled in. His new owner wrote to us about 4 months later to let us know how he was doing .

 

 

For further information and to discuss your requirements contact A1K9 on 01792 883395 or 07798 500390