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Giant Schnauzers as protection dogs – Protection Dogs Worldwide

8 August 2022

The Giant Schnauzer is a rare, but highly effective breed we use for family protection work. Originating in Germany, the Giant Schnauzer was developed as a general purpose farm dog and intended to guard property, protect livestock, herding, and vermin control. Their versatility demanded high levels of intelligence which translates into the breed being very trainable and able to fulfil a variety of working roles to the present day.

Although seldom found in modern working circles, the Giant Schnauzer is able to undertake protection work alongside more common breeds including the German Shepherd Dog, Dobermann, Rottweiler, Cane Corso, and Malinois Belgian Shepherd. At Protection Dogs Worldwide, we have seen Giant Schnauzers demonstrate exemplary obedience, courage, and trainability as well as remarkable levels of friendliness and playfulness with children. When considered with their hypoallergenic coat, the Giant Schnauzer is perhaps the ideal family protection dog.

Giant Schnauzers need semi-regular grooming, but not as often as German Shepherd Dogs. Because of their size, they can be prone to suffering from hip and elbow dysplasia so should be carefully monitored for these conditions. Broadly speaking, though, they are a relatively healthy and have not suffered from poor breeding the same way that show-line German Shepherds and Rottweilers have.

If you are interested in purchasing one of our trained Giant Schnauzer family protection dogs, please email [email protected] or DM us on any of our social media feeds.

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Should I Train My Own Protection Dog?

One of the most common questions were receive both via email and social media is for advice on how people can train their own protection dog. Our advice will always be the same: training protection dogs requires high levels of skill and experience and should only be attempted by professionals. Amateur attempts at this kind of training can be dangerous for both dogs and humans, so are never a good idea. It is often assumed that protection dog training is centred on a bite and release when in reality this is only a small part of our work. Before we

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The best protection dogs

In a crowded marketplace where social media often dictates customer preferences, it is worth considering what makes the best protection dogs. At Protection Dogs Worldwide, we believe that we have developed a winning formula which we would like to share to help inform potential customers’ decisions. Most importantly, we believe that the best protection dogs are balanced animals and demonstrate the correct levels of temperamental stability. This will always trump factors such as breed or size. There is an increasing tendency for dealers and breeders to overly focus on single distinguishing physical features such as size or colouration. While this

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