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How to Choose a Family Protection Dog

28 February 2022

Prospective clients and customers often ask us to help them when choosing a family protection dog. This may be their first dog, and it is a new experience for the whole family. Because of the number of dogs we hold, both individually and as breeds, the choice can seem overwhelming. However, this does not need to be the case.

Much like humans, dogs are individuals with personalities and characteristics that transcend breed. Irrespective of breed, we hold dogs that are or more or less friendly, playful, or relaxed. A dog’s personality is always more important than its breed, and our priority is matching a dog’s temperament with their ideal family. For example, if you have children, you may be interested in a dog which is more playful and outgoing than introverted. Given how well we know our dogs and their personalities, this is something we are happy and able to advise on.

Another practical consideration we often advise on is the extent to which a dog is likely to shed. Although almost all breeds shed to one degree or another, this will not be to the same extent. If you do not want a family protection dog that is a high-shedder, then a Cane Corso, Giant Schnauzer, or Dobermann would likely be the best option. The Belgian Malinois is somewhat of a shedder, but less so than a German Shepherd if you are happy for some kind of medium.

If you are interested in purchasing one of our dogs, please do not hesitate to contact us. A suitability assessment will always be conducted as part of any potential sale, and this will give you ample opportunity to choose the best suited family protection dog for you and your household.

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2 March 2022

What is Schutzhund?

Schutzhund is a popular protection dog sport with adherents around the world. Originally developed in Germany to test whether or not German Shepherd Dogs could be put to work in police settings, it has become the sporting gold standard for what a working protection dog can be. Officially Schutzhund is known as IGP, with one of its previous names being IPO. All dogs can participate in Schutzhund, but the sport has historically been dominated by German, Belgian, and Dutch Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermanns, and Mastiff-type breeds. It should be stressed that temperament is more important than breed, and even some surprising

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24 February 2022

Best Protection Dog Breeds

One of the most common questions we respond to is which breed makes the best protection dog. While potential owners are often looking for a single answer, this is not something we can readily offer. In our experience, several breeds make excellent protection dogs, but the best protection dog for each individual is more dependent on personal needs and dogs’ temperaments. An important first step is establishing what makes a good protection dog. Although it is often assumed that aggression is necessary, this is not in fact the case. What humans perceive as aggression in dogs is actually more often

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