Dog training is a complex subject. While underpinned by scientific research and psychology, it is still very much an art that takes years to master. The importance of properly training your dog can never be underestimated or understated, and there is no such thing as “too soon” when considering dog…
After a hiatus, Protection Dogs Worldwide is pleased to be re-offering our clients and customers residential boot camps for their dogs. Based in our East Yorkshire training facility near Kingston-Upon-Hull in the north of England, it allows us to spend consolidated periods of focused training with your dog.
While…
The German Shepherd Dog, otherwise known as GSD or Alsatian, is the favoured police and military working dog across the world. It has distinguished itself in both of these fields as well as personal and family protection, protection sports, search and rescue, and disability support. The German Shepherd Dog is…
We are living in an increasingly uncertain and even dangerous world. Years of austerity in the UK have resulted in overstretched and undermanned police forces with crime on the rise. Emboldened and empowered by technology, professional criminals are more motivated and consequently capable than ever. Hardware can fail or be…
Understand what you are looking for, namely stability and protectiveness rather than outright aggression. An…
Dogs are one of the UK’s most popular type of pet, and potential owners have hundreds of breeds to choose from. At times this can prove overwhelming, and even make it hard for potential pet owners to adopt or buy a particular dog. Different breeds become more or less popular…
Humans have utilised dogs for guarding, protection, and security purposes for thousands of years. Dogs’ heightened senses of scent and hearing make them some of the best alarm systems possible, and years of work have resulted in multiple breeds that are highly competent at guarding and protection. At a time…
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, there has been an increased concern among animal owners as to how they can keep their dogs safe. While COVID-19 is highly contagious and dangerous among humans, current World Health Organization advice is that it does not affect dogs. While health guidelines are subject…
As with the rest of the United Kingdom, we cannot ignore the scale and severity of the current COVID-19 pandemic. We are taking this challenge very seriously indeed, and the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance to us. It is for this reason that we have…
For a number of years, Protection Dogs Worldwide has specialised in training and dealing three main breeds: German Shepherd Dogs, Cane Corsos, and the Dobermann Pinscher. While their popularity and temperaments make them the most natural candidates for family protection work, we have occasionally worked with other breeds including the…
