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An Interview with Paul Thorpe on Protection Dogs

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Charles at A1K9 has recently had the pleasure of being invited to meet Paul Thorpe, an admired former watch dealer, now retired, having been in the watch business since 1975. He now concentrates on his role as a luxury watch expert & advisor and operates a well-subscribed YouTube channel. He uses his channel to pass on some of the extensive knowledge he has gained as one of the most well-known watch dealers in the UK and Europe.

Unfortunately, Paul has himself previously been the target of several distressing robberies. Due to the big increase in high-value watch thefts, robberies, and burglaries, Paul decided to interview Charles - A1K9’s founder. The interview was the latest in a series of spotlights from Paul, focusing on protection and safety both in terms of your home, assets, and family. Together, Paul and Charles discuss the particulars of what an A1K9 protection dog can offer, as well as highlighting how they can help in traumatic situations such as home invasion, street thefts, etc.

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Fully Trained Protection Dogs That Match Your Needs

The Protection dogs that A1K9 supply are highly skilled canines. Our dogs undergo extensive training to prepare them for effective conflict management, they may have to deal with specific threats as well as more general security risks that may present themselves. However, once the danger has passed, the dog’s personality will return to that of the loving, kind, and affectionate family pet you spend time with every day. A1K9 dogs are truly dual-purpose but are happy and capable as both the loyal family pet and the protectors of their family. Our protection dogs perform outstandingly in both roles, adapting to a situation as required and remaining devoted to their family.

The dogs that are trained here at A1K9 are not one-size-fits-all. Every dog across the globe is a unique individual and the families we work with also have their own requirements or personal circumstances, it’s important to match up these criteria. Every canine at A1K9, regardless of its background will have received a considerable amount of training and conditioning, not just focused on obedience and protection but also on how to behave around children, crowds, and other animals. The objective of this thorough training and conditioning is to prepare the dog to become a member of your family and to seamlessly fit into your household.

As each protection dog has its own characteristics and training skills, they will be matched to you, depending on your protection needs. This makes your personal and family protection dog completely unique to you as a family. Having a protection dog at your side and knowing that they can protect you at all costs can make all the difference, especially if you have previously been at risk in a traumatic situation. Your dog from A1K9 is the protection and reassurance you need if a threatening or dangerous situation occurs.

Get the Full Story with Paul Thorpe

Paul’s interview goes into detail about A1K9 as a brand, where it all began, how protection dog candidates are chosen, what breeds are favoured, and what the A1K9 training program consists of. As well as asking about the sales process and the all-important customer handover process, Paul also covers a couple of frequently asked questions, such as the differences between personal protection dogs, property guard dogs, and even hiring manned or gated security, diving into the benefits and disadvantages of each.

Charles also goes into detail regarding the breeds of dogs A1K9 favour for training as protection dogs and he also addresses the important fact that not all canines, even from typical guarding breeds are suitable or capable candidates to become an A1K9 protection dog.

Not only has Paul Thorpe given this thorough interview on protection dogs, but he also offers a number of services based on his passion for and expertise in luxury watches. His range of services include acting as a trusted advisor to the tentative watch buyer, a specialist consultant to the watch industry, and offering recommendations for trusted watch dealers. Paul’s authority on the subject of watches is second to none, and he has even assisted in various law enforcement investigations for watch-related criminal activity. If you’re interested in Paul’s expertise and services, or would simply like to find out more, then he has a number of channels where he can be found.

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A1K9 Personal and Family Protection Dogs

A1K9 is a professional dog training company and have for over 25 years been at the forefront of the very niche family and personal protection dog industry in the UK. We source, train and supply impeccably behaved and incredibly capable family K9 companions that integrate with their new families as would any well trained family pet but with the added benefit that they are trained to be highly skilled in protecting those in their family pack. They are in short, dogs with a job!

At A1K9 we pride ourselves on the highest standards. The highest standards in selecting our dogs, the highest standards in training them, and the highest standards in matching them perfectly with our clients’ requirements both in terms of personal protection and family life. Our dogs are there to be part of your family, and to protect your family whenever necessary.
Whilst personal protection dogs absolutely have to protect, they are very different animals to military dogs, most police dogs or working security dogs and the stereotypical scrap yard guard dogs. An A1K9 personal protection dog must be able to think for itself when needed, and at the same time needs impeccable social skills to bond perfectly and easily fit into a family unit and be accepting of friends and family who may visit. In short, A1K9 personal and family protection dogs must be as happy playing with the children as they are capable of neutralising the threat from an armed robber, after all, they will most certainly spend more time being a pet than they will a protector.

Knowing how to select the right dogs for this role, and then being able to train them into it over many months takes a great amount of knowledge and a deep understanding of both the dogs and the clients they will ultimately go to live with and protect..

A1K9 has over 25 years of experience in this highly-specialised field and a satisfied client list that extends around the world, with many customers returning for their second, third and even fourth dogs. It’s a record we are very proud of and one we believe speaks for itself.

Residential Obedience Training

Alongside our core business of training and providing personal protection dogs, we also lend our experienced hands to dog obedience training, offering residential obedience training on a four week course. We cater for all breeds of dog irrespective of size, the only criteria being that they must be over 10 months of age to be enrolled and must be fully vaccinated. We utilise balanced training methods, similar to those employed when obedience training our protection dogs and we always seem to wow dog owners when they come to collect their dog by the standards we have achieved.

Dog Training Classes

Run weekly at our facilities, we offer a full complement of group dog training classes, covering from puppy class right through Junior, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum dog obedience classes. These are open to all breeds and are tutored by Gaynor, one of our directors who not only a very experienced dog trainer but also a fully qualified canine behaviourist. The classes are fun, friendly, and in a glorious setting, with both large outdoor and indoor facilities, which means that we have adequate space for your dog to socialise with its pals in a controlled environment at the beginning and end of each class, the dogs get to learn, socialise and have fun at the same time!

As a professional dog training company, A1K9’s experienced staff can help solve any obedience, or behavioural issues that you may be having with your dogs, so don’t struggle with your dog problems, get in touch!

Contact Us

If you would like to find out more about owning an A1K9 Family or Personal Protection Dog, or if you would like to know more about the Dog Obedience Courses that we offer; we’re always happy to talk so please feel free to call us on +44 (0)1792 883395, or +44 (0) 7444 234500.

Alternatively, you can email us info@a1k9.co.uk with an overview of your requirements and your telephone number and we will be pleased to call you to discuss how we might be able to help.

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