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Agility is an important part of any protection dog’s training. It is naive to assume that your dog will only be protecting you and your family on level ground, with no obstacles. A good example is of a would-be thief pointing a fire-arm at a clerk behind the counter of a general store. In such a situation, a security dog kept in back will have mere seconds to get across that counter to disarm the criminal. This is just one of many situations in which a dog’s ability to quickly and easily traverse tough obstacles can mean the difference between life or death.

Agility training is performed through the use of various obstacles set up in a course which the dog navigates with verbal instructions from the handler. The most common obstacles include pipes and tunnels, poles intended to be weaved around, A-Frame structures intended to be scaled and descended, elevated planks and boardwalks, see-saws intended to be traversed from one end to the other, and various hoops and jumps. As the dog advances in training, higher jumps and more complicated courses are introduced. It is often beneficial to re-arrange the course regularly in order to maintain an element of unfamiliarity.

Before engaging your dog in agility training, it is a good idea to review your dog’s health and physical capabilities. Breeds developed as working dogs, such as the German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd or Belgian Malinois, are naturally very agile. However, all dogs doing agility-training should be pre-screened for health defects such as poor eye-sight or hip and elbow displaysia. Health problems affecting the joints and eyes can not only make agility training difficult, but can also make it dangerous.

While the bulk of exercises are designed for adult dogs, there are certain exercises, such as tunnels and low jumps, which can be performed by puppies. It is not a bad idea to start training early, but leave more intense jumping and weaving exercises to young adults who’s skeletons have fully developed. Obedience training should always precede agility. Often, a leash can become entangled or interfere with obstacles in a course, so training for off-leash control is essential. It also a good idea to condition your dog through basic exercise, such as swimming, in order to build muscle and cardiovascular endurance.

After you prepare your dog with basic training then you can send your dog for protection dog trainiou can get your dogng. In this training you will prepare your dog for agility training so you can get your dog better than before.

So you want to put your dog through guard dog training? What kind of dog do you have? Some breeds are better suited to be a guard dog than others. A chihuahua, for example, wouldn’t be the best candidate; it’s too small and weak to be truly intimidating. But a Great Dane on the other hand, wouldn’t be a great candidate either; despite their great size, they’re gentle giants and head-strong. Here are the dog breeds best suited to undergo guard dog training:

Rottweiler

Rottweilers are an intelligent and hardy dog breed. They are very strong working dogs. With black and tan markings, Rottweilers have a powerful appearance and play a number of roles in the working dog society. Originally bred as a herd dog, their intelligence and eagerness to work has seen them through fill other work roles: guide dogs for the blind, guard dogs, police dogs and search and rescue dogs. Rottweilers are highly trainable, but require strict discipline to socialize properly. Irresponsible owners will find their Rottweiler attempting to be the alpha dog and show overtly aggressive behaviors. Male rottweilers tend to be more aggressive and quicker to challenge authority. Unless neutered, males rottweilers do not get along with each other.

German Shepherd

German Shepherds are a large breed of dog originally bred for herding sheep. Their strength and intelligence are very note-worthy and useful in obedience and guard dog training. Their protective nature also make them good guard dog candidates. If not socialized properly, German Shepherds can become overly aggressive and prone to biting. Their strong will requires a firm hand to train. They bond well with people they are familiar with, but they are not quick to befriend strangers. They vary in color from tan to black with various markings in between.

Doberman Pinscher

Doberman Pinschers tend to be the first breed people think of when guard dogs come to mind. This is due to popular media portrayals. And truth be told, Doberman Pinschers have all the desirable characteristics of guard dogs: loyalty, athleticism, intelligence, strength and fearlessness. Typically black with tan markings, although some Dobermans can be brown, this dog breed is a medium size dog that is highly trainable. Dobermans’ ears are usually cropped at 7 to 9 weeks of age. This is what makes their ears point up, although in their natural state, Doberman ears flop down like other dog breeds. This is done to prevent ear infections and diseases.

These 3 breeds of dogs are all well-suited to go through guard dog training and be successful. They possess the characteristics of guard dogs: loyalty, strength, loyalty and obedience. They’re all highly trainable and, with the proper training technique, all would do well in a course for guard dog training.