Our Level 1 Protection Dog Training course lays the essential groundwork for transforming your dog into a capable and confident protection companion. Designed for handlers interested in developing their dog’s natural instincts and protective capabilities, this course introduces the core concepts and techniques needed to begin training a reliable protection dog. While not every dog will meet the criteria for a full protection role, this course will still equip your dog with essential skills like barking on command and alerting you to potential threats.

Training Approach
In this course, we focus on building a strong foundation by understanding your dog’s play drive and food drive—two critical motivators in protection training. You’ll learn how to harness these drives effectively to shape your dog’s behavior and responsiveness. By blending structured play, food rewards, and clear communication, we help you develop a deeper bond with your dog, ensuring they understand when to react and when to remain calm.

Course Highlights:

Understanding Drives: Gain insight into play drive and food drive, learning how to use these natural instincts to motivate and train your dog effectively.

Communication and Bonding: Establish a deeper level of communication with your dog, building trust and a strong working relationship that forms the basis of protection training.

Barking on Command: Teach your dog to bark on command, an essential skill for alerting you to potential threats and providing a visual deterrent to intruders.

Threat Assessment: Train your dog to differentiate between everyday situations and potential threats, helping them understand when to be on alert and when to remain calm.

Controlled Behavior: Learn techniques to keep your dog under control in high-stress situations, ensuring they respond to your commands and stay focused without unnecessary aggression.

Safety First: Emphasize handler safety by teaching strategies to control your dog and de-escalate potential threats, prioritizing the well-being of both you and your dog.

What You’ll Learn:

How to harness your dog’s natural drives using play and food as motivation in protection scenarios

The basics of teaching your dog to bark on command and use their presence as a deterrent

Techniques for assessing your dog’s suitability for advanced protection work and identifying areas for further development

How to keep your dog calm and responsive in stressful or potentially dangerous situations

Practical exercises for building control and ensuring your dog can disengage from a threat when commanded

This course features comprehensive video lessons, hands-on exercises, and expert guidance to help you and your dog progress. While not all dogs may become full protection dogs, Level 1 Protection Dog Training will provide the skills and knowledge necessary for you to enhance your dog’s alertness and protective instincts, giving you confidence in handling various situations.

Enroll today to start building the foundation of a confident, reliable protection dog!