I’ve been spending some time going through old videos that I’ve made over the years which has allowed me to watch my development unfold as I moved away from the standard YouTube-land “protection” dog training that I got sucked up…
Marino Dog Training Blog
Gypsy Stratten speaks the truth about protection dogs
I first met Gypsy back in 2021 when he agreed to give this interview. Gypsy and I went on to develop a friendship, and Gypsy became my mentor in training serious protection dogs. Gypsy sadly passed away about one year…
Protection Dog Handling Demonstration (Thank you, Gypsy Stratten)
This is Marino’s Apollonia Vitelli at about two years old. She is the first dog that I trained in protection with a new style under the guidance of Grandmaster Protection Dog Trainer, Gypsy Stratten. I’ve since developed my style of…
Basic puppy luring routine
It doesn’t take long to teach a puppy basic positions using food as a lure. This was a pup we had for several months before having to return her to the breeder. She wasn’t the right temperament we were looking…
Why do dogs bite their owners
There are multiple reasons why dogs bite their owners. Have a listen to my thoughts on the subject.
Guard Dogs Obedience Demo
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The results of NO TRUTH in combat dog training
The results of NO TRUTH in combat dog training This is a good video showing a police dog that was not prepared for the realities of street conflicts. This dog more than likely received sleeve training while in prey drive…
Equipment Happy Police K-9 Fail
This officer is about to discover his dog may have received equipment-heavy training. No equipment and the dog doesn’t know what to do. Also, this man isn’t acting strange like the “bad guys” the dog encountered in his training.
Developing On-Command Threat Display
A man stabbed TWO police dogs
Here is another example of some of the problems with training dogs to bite a sleeve while ignoring the weapon hand. In the end, police dogs are disposable tools used to chase down, apprehend, and detain suspects. Notice how these…
Get Your Dog’s Obedience Certification Through the PPDA!
I want to encourage everyone who loves training their dog to get your obedience certificates offered through the Personal Protection Dog Association. The PPDA offers two levels of obedience certification that offer an opportunity to set clear goals in your…
Another attack dog stabbed…
Whenever you see someone on YouTube teaching a dog to cling to a sleeve while the dog is struck with plastic bats, pool floaties, switches, or even the naked hand; be aware that you are setting your guardian dog up…
Puppy Recall Basics
