
Category: Dogman Underground Podcast



3 easy steps for training home protection dogs
Dogs have been used as home guardians for tens of thousands of years. Most dogs can be trained to some level of protection. While not every dog has what it takes to be a true man-stopper, almost all dogs can…

Must have equipment for the Marino Method of home protection dog training
Here is my review of everything you will need for your dog to train with our system of home protection training.

Response to Lee Robinson’s “Understanding Protection: Why ‘all defense all the time’ is insufficient”
Yesterday, Lee Robinson of American Sentinel K9 review stopped by the website and left a comment that included a link to one of his recent videos, “Understanding Protection: Why ‘all defense all the time is insufficient.” I assume he wanted…

Why Muzzle Work Is So Important For Home Security Dog Training
Like most people, I started out training my guard dogs using the traditional bite sleeve. However, I was never satisfied with the results offered with sleeve work for multiple reasons. Years later I started working my dogs in a muzzle,…

Should I bring my manstopper protection dog into Tractor Supply Co.?
Should I bring my manstopper protection dog into Tractor Supply Co.? I’ve been asked numerous times over the past several years if I can take my man-stopper home protection dogs into Tractor Supply without them wearing a muzzle. My answer…



What I learned from Grandmaster Protection Dog Trainer Michael “Gypsy” Stratten
I trained my first home guardian dog back in 1987. Over the years I’ve had many influences on how I train my personal dogs for home protection. One of the most influential people in my training was the late Gypsy…



Dog and Man
The relationship between dog and man began tens of thousands of years ago. Today, I try to work with natural cycles and tendencies when training and working our dogs.
