Raising and training your family protection puppy is not the same as raising and training a sport or police dog. As owners of family guardian dogs, we want to start out with the right training philosophy and methods specific to family protection dogs.
Below is a list of videos and podcasts covering all the basics of starting right with your young puppy. This training takes your dog from eight weeks up until six months old.
Starting Right
- What are the best dog breeds for personal protection? (Play Audio)
- Keep this in mind (Play Audio)
- Trudie shows the protection dog game – Watch Video
Foundations
- Family Guardian Puppy Routine (Play Audio)
- Puppy’s First Words: “NO!” (Play Audio)
- Correcting Biting and Chewing (Play Audio)
Housing and Care
- Cage Training (Play Audio)
- Cage Setup(Watch Video)
- Acclimating your puppy to a chain tie-out (Watch Video)
- Leash Acclimating (Play Audio)
- Acclimating a puppy to wear a muzzle (Watch Video)
Impulse Control
- Beginning Impulse Control (Play Audio)
- Meal Time Puppy Impulse Control (Watch Video)
- Stopping door and gate charging (Watch Video)
Basic Imprinting & Training
- Obedience Foundation I (Watch Video)
- Obedience Foundations II (Watch Video)
- Obedience Foundations III (Watch Video)
NO TREATS!!! Alternative: Watch Video - Noise Conditioning I (Watch Video)
- Beginning Socialization (Watch Video)
Early Puppy Protection Work
- Flirt Pole Puppy Protection Basics (Watch Video)
- Introduction to the Spring Pole: (Watch Video}
- Spring Pole as a training tool for Family Protection defensive work (Audio/Video)
- Installing the “off switch” through play (Audio/Video)
I cover all aspects of owning a family guardian, from raising puppies, housing and medical care, to real-world dog training that actually works! Raising and training your family protection dog is not the same as raising and training a sport or police dog. As owners of family guardian dogs, we want to start out with the right training philosophy and methods specific tailored to family protection dogs.