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