Meet Tessa! This little hound mix is moving in with us for three weeks for a board & train. She’s here to learn off-leash obedience and not to jump the fence into the neighbors yard. Stay tuned for videos and updates on her progress! 🐶💖 &
Turns out our personal protection dog, Nero doubles as therapy dog ☺️. This little boy has had bad experiences with dogs in the past, but Nero helped him overcome his fear by being calm and allowing the boy to approach at his own pace. Made our day ?
Nero’s wasn’t letting anyone drive off with his favorite car at Cars & Coffee yesterday 🧡. ————————————————————&m
The highest level of executive protection dog requires training much like a service dog would. That means a number of things, including being comfortable squeezing into small spaces, holding a position for long periods of time, and being able to spri
Kovu shooting a scene with the gorgeous @mayradiasgomes ! Kovu was the dog that inspired our trainer to re-visit and take a new approach to the personal protection industry. This Dutch Shepherd shows us time and again just how versatile a high-drive,
Sonny and @hay_felipay ! Property patrol/guard dogs are selected for their ability to work tirelessly for long hours. These dogs receive training in food refusal as poisoning attempts can be a common problem in certain areas. #shemeansbusiness #mali
Meet Nero! Raised by the best ( @centeno9487 ), this handsome boy has received extensive training in personal protection - and is finally ready to become the most elite companion you’ve ever known! Contact us for a meet & greet. ___________
Hassna & Landon. Our personal protection dogs need to have a very specific temperament. High enough drive and strength to be confident in a real fight, but social and tolerant around dogs, kids, and guests!! That’s why we go through great l
One of our favorite stories, depicting why situational training, object refusal and handler awareness are important aspects of protection training. Barney the Doberman was hired as a security dog, to guard the highly valued collection of teddy bears
It’s Monday! Don’t let work beat you up this week... unless you’re a decoy. Then, go get some new bruises... 🏃🏽‍♀️🐺!!!
Friday fun fact: poodles have a longer socialization period in comparison to some breeds. This means you have more time to expose them to other humans, dogs, cats, etc. and allow them to associate these species as “friends.” This may play
Ever wonder why there often seems to be a grumpy third wheel that’s trying to “break up the party?” When dogs play they send regular signals directly to their playmate indicating that what they are doing/about to do is just a game.
Dog run off with a stick and won’t come back? Grab another stick! Dogs display a high degree of neophilia: tendency to like/prefer something new. Waving around the fancy new stick you just found is likely to send them bolting back your way to c
Ever wonder why dogs lick our faces? It begins with an innate behavior, that puppies use in an effort to get their mothers to regurgitate food. However, as the dog ages, they learn that this behavior provides them with interesting information about w
What does that face mean to you? We get many calls about dogs “unexpectedly” biting someone, and more often than not it’s a result of people misreading their dog’s expression or body language. The face you see in the photo is