Breeders advertising Protection Work with dogs?

Question

I was looking at some breeders online for rottweilers (Not looking to buy, just curious) and found that several advertised breeders say that they do "protection work" with their dogs. They show photos of the dogs showing aggression and attacking people in padding. My question is if responsible and good breeders do this? Shouldn't such work with dogs be left to proffesional trainers and police, not the breeders of the dogs? Also, wouldn't this only teach the dog to be aggresive, and this unable to be a part of a family?

Answer 1

I breed horses, therefore I am the best person to train them because I know how they behave and I breed them for character traits. When I sell a young foal, I want to know the person buying it has the knowledge to continue the training. Sometimes I need to demonstrate certain skills the Dam or Sire has, which the prospective buyer wants in the foal they are looking to buy, if I am not skilled enough to handle the horses and train them, then I can't show of their abilities. The same goes for the dog breeders.

To get a dog to this level requires skill but being a police man doesn't give you that skill, they get trained by the type of people you are talking about. if I was looking for a guard dog, I'd be looking to buy one from the kind of breeder you mentioned. They sound very professional to me.
Training a dog doesn't unnecessarily make it aggressive. A highly trained dog will listen to it's trainer. A big dog of certain breeds are more likely to be aggressive if they are not trained and socialised. You can train a dog to become aggressive but what you described sounded very controlled.

Answer 2

The training should be left up to professionals, yes. Perhaps these breeders ARE professionals?

As to whether or not PP teaches dogs to be aggressive. No. Not if done properly. If done properly, and with a sound animal, it actually helps in controlling aggression in such powerful animals. These dogs are taught to work on command, and they know a REAL threat from something that "just doesn't look right".

My aunt had 2 GSDs that were trained for Personal Protection. These were the BEST dogs I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. They were highly obedient, and they would play with us (as kids, I was 7) like cats... very calm and not at all mouthy or jumpy like a lot of other dogs can be. They only went on "alert" at my aunts command, and she gave all commands in a Swedish, so the average person could not controll her dogs.

Answer 3

It all depends. The best protection dogs are actually the most mentally stable dogs - and a proper protection dog training will not make a dog aggressive or unsuited as a family dog, some say it's quite the contrary because the protection training will teach the dog self-control and to obey its handler in all situations. Of course, badly done protection training will do nothing but make the dog a potential threat, but when done properly, protection work can be a plus on a dog's resume.

Things to consider when you are looking at such breeds is of course, how the dog was trained and how experienced the handler is. Also when purchasing a puppy or a dog that has high guard and protection instincts, you need to know exactly what you are letting yourself into - even if you do not do protection work with your dog, it doesn't mean that these insticts do not surface or are never activated.

The sire of my first dog was trained in protection work. He was a rock-solid dog, the alpha male of the dog-pack, obedient and gentle as a lamb with children and puppies. The only bite-incident on his record was when an intruder entered the property despite being told not to do so (both the dog owner and the dog had given plenty of warnings).

While I took her breed (Tervueren) into consideration when training her, I never trained protection work with my dog, but her guard and protection instincts were just as strong as her father's. Same thing with her half-sister who saved her owner from being raped.

All these dogs were excellent, safe family dogs. The thing with them is that they can not always tell the difference between the burglar or the new neighbour popping over to say hello, so they must be taught to refer to you, to trust your judgement and to heed your commands at all times. And this training needs to start early, you will rarely see the protection instinct in a puppy or a young dog, but it will usually surface when the dog reaches maturity.

Answer 4

In Germany it is necessary to do the protection training.
No training, no breeding. the training is done to determine
the protection drive. If a dog or ***** fails this test,
they are classed as not breed worthy. ( ***** the system wont print the word for female dog :o) )

Responsible breeders will not place animals in environments
where the animal needs to guard buildings and businesses.
This should be a rule in every (not only Rottweilers) sales agreement.

Answer 5

In most cases these ARE the pros- few police forces breed or train their police dogs, they buy them trained. A PROPERLY trained protection dog is less dangerous than an untrained dog because they know "stop" commands and to wait for command. Many K9 officers take their dogs home with them at night - yep with their kids.

Answer 6

I don't know for sure, but i don't think dog training is a police specific thing. People and private companies use dogs for pretection as well, and you don't have to get your dog from the police. You can even train them yourself.

Answer 7

For Dog Breeders, I would recommend

http://www.buysellpuppies.com

Answer 8

Are you serious??!! Do you really think that all Schutzhund club members are police officers??!

Answer 9

i am not sure about that