| Protection training is not limited to a | | | | acting as a threat), and guarding the decoy |
| particular breed although German Shepherds | | | | while the handler approaches. The dog is |
| are widely known as protection dogs. When a | | | | expected to chase the lure when a break out |
| dog enters this training, the evaluator will | | | | is attempted and to hold the clench firmly. |
| monitor their disposition and how they | | | | If the lure attacks the handler, the dog is |
| respond in situations that pose a threat to | | | | required to stop the attack with a firm grip |
| either the family or trainer is assessed. A | | | | with no wavering.At the end of the testing is |
| protection dog needs to have excellent mental | | | | when the dog's courage is assessed. A person |
| stability and endurance. After completion, | | | | who is hiding (posing as a threat) is then |
| you will be able to come up to them without | | | | told to come out of hiding by the trainer. |
| them becoming overly excited or afraid. They | | | | When the handler tells the decoy to stop and |
| will also stay alert to their surroundings, | | | | they do not the dog is sent after them. The |
| as they have been trained to protect either | | | | decoy then runs directly at the dog |
| those who they work with in law enforcement | | | | threatening the dog with a stick. It is |
| or their family members. The dogs that | | | | important that when the dog makes a grip that |
| complete this training are excellent around | | | | they are firm and only released when the |
| children as well as adults.If a dog is | | | | command is given or if the threat attempts to |
| nervous and easily excitable, they can be a | | | | escape. The only other time the grip either |
| danger to themselves and others around them. | | | | should be released or lessened is if the |
| This training is designed to recognize these | | | | threat stops fighting. The intention of the |
| characteristics within the dog and will not | | | | protection tests is to assure that the dog is |
| recommend them for protection work. This type | | | | neither afraid nor a criminal threat in a |
| of training teaches the dog that the owner is | | | | public location. It is important that the dog |
| the "alpha" dog (so to speak) and as such, | | | | adheres to the commands given and does not |
| the owner does not have to worry that their | | | | attack unless a threat is |
| dog will going running around and possibly | | | | imminent.Individuals of every age range and |
| become injured or hurt someone. The dog is | | | | life status can participate in the Schutzhund |
| able to enjoy more freedoms because they are | | | | protection-training program. When a dog |
| trained to come when the commands are given. | | | | completes this program, they not only make |
| When they complete the program, they will | | | | wonderful working dogs for law enforcement |
| become great protection dogs as well as | | | | they also make excellent protection dogs for |
| superb companions for their families.There | | | | families with small children or those who |
| are three parts of a Schutzhund Trail | | | | have disabilities. This course is excellent |
| consisting of the tracking phase, obedience | | | | at determining the dogs that have the |
| phase, and protection phase. The purpose of | | | | disposition to be protection dogs and weeding |
| the tracking segment is to determine the | | | | out those that do not have the appropriate |
| mental soundness of the dog. The evaluator is | | | | temperament.Zahid N. Sindhu is a dog |
| watching for how the dog obeys heeling | | | | enthusiast who, after noticing the lack of an |
| instructions during the obedience phase | | | | online resource for dog lovers in Pakistan, |
| (around crowds and alone). The protection | | | | decided to launch The site features a |
| phase tests the dog's courage, physical | | | | comprehensive list of dog breeds, breeders, |
| strength, and quickness. The handler's | | | | veterinarians and online classifieds. The |
| control for the dog is crucial. The exercises | | | | site also has a forum where people meet to |
| include a search of hiding positions, how the | | | | discuss their canine friends. |
| dog locates person who is hiding (they are | | | | |