What age should you start protection dog training?
Assuming you have a dog with the genetic background to do the work, protection training should begin around 8 weeks of age.
How long does it take to train a dog to be a guard dog?
Training a dog for reliable protection does not happen in a few weeks or even a few months. Once we purchase a dog, depending on the dog and the level of training, it takes months of training to become a reliable protector.
What are the levels of protection dog training?
We train Belgian Malinois and German Shepherd dogs for home protection in three different levels: Protector, Guardian and Guardian Plus.
What is a Level 2 protection dog?
Level II Protection dogs are trained to apprehend attackers by verbal command from their handlers or when they feel a threat to themselves or their owners. These dogs are also trained to release and guard individuals when commanded to do so.
Which breed of dog is the most protective?
The Most Protective Dog Breeds
- Belgian Malinois. The Belgian Malinois are brilliant dogs, highly capable, and love to work.
- German Shepherds.
- Rottweilers.
- Doberman Pinscher.
- Bullmastiff.
- Giant Schnauzer.
- Rhodesian Ridgeback.
How do you tell if your dog will protect you?
The Dog Shows Guarding Behavior Dogs are likely to act with protective/aggressive behavior, even if they don’t feel any immediate threats nearby. If a dog feels like their keeper is someone special, it may sit down nearby to guard them. This is more likely to happen whenever people are relaxing or eating somewhere.
How do you test if your dog will protect you?
General Signs The best way to tell that a dog is over-protective or aggressive is by analyzing how they change their behavior whenever they’re close to another person or animal. The most common way to test this is by placing the dog in an environment with different people or animals.