A: Our protection dogs are bred and trained for you. A lot of people probably think that these are dog breeds that can’t be handled by regular people, but that is far from the truth.

Yes, they are highly intelligent and need mental and physical stimulation, but the truth is I choose only the line of working dogs that have friendly personalities. I continue to work hard to make sure I offer you a dog that has a lineage of family livability, plus I train the handlers so that when they get their highly skilled dog, they’ll know how to interact with it.

A: First, I understand. Protection dogs are expensive, but there’s a good reason for that. They are highly skilled animals.

I want you to be able to protect yourself and your family, so I offer payment options. You don’t have to pay the full price for the Anchored Canine K9 protection program upfront. Just reach out to me and we’ll work out an arrangement. I want this to work for your protection.

In addition, consider that a protection dog can be a one-time investment. According to a 2023 report, 39% of people would cut dog services, like protection dog training, when expenses get tight. I get that. Times are hard, and they’re also dangerous.

So, I can give you a fully-trained protection dog that doubles as a pet and that you know how to confidently work with without having to pay for on-going training. Is that something you’re interested in? Is your protection worth it?

Once you make the investment, there doesn’t have to be any additional training expense for the life of your protection canine, though I strongly advise follow-up refresher training. That being said, if you are faithful to continue using and working on the skills I teach both you and your dog, there may be no need to purchase any additional training. It can be a one-time purchase.

A: According to a 2023 Forbes report, 54% of dog owners have regrets about getting a dog. But when it comes to buying a highly skilled, and let’s face it, pretty expensive protection canine, regret is the last thing you want. He needs to be just as much a fun-loving pet as a protection. Can you trust him? You’ve put too much trust, money, and time into your protection pet to have regret!

I don’t ever want you to have fear. So I created your protection dog package to include extensive trial periods, in-home training, and benchmarks. I want your best. It takes the trainer, dog, and dog owner as a team to make sure we don’t have regrets or mess ups at the end of the day.

Because my protection dog training program is built to anticipate and address problems before they come up, you can trust your dog with confidence in his abilities, your own handling skills, and ultimately, in your safety. You can count on your successful protection team.

I promise you, if you implement the things I teach, you won’t give opportunity to your dog to miss a threat or turn on you.

A: After our program is finished, you and your dog will be at your prime and ready for success. If you keep the training fresh in your dog’s mind and your own, your team will continue to be skilled and work well together. But, if you don’t implement the things I teach you, eventually, your dog will fail you. The choice is up to you. Is it worth keeping up the K9 team training you’ve paid for? We advise strongly, yes.

You have your protection dog. He’s trained and should know what to do, right? Yes. He does. It’s up to you to implement what we’ve trained him and taught you. And if you end up not being as sharp as you once were, just contact me. I would love to help you and your dog get back to your full protection potential.

If you’re unsure if you have what it takes to be a protection pet owner, send me a quick message. I’ll help you sort through the details of maintenance on a protection dog and decide if a protection dog is the right fit for you.

A: A pet dog vs. a protection dog is not confident in threatening situations. They bark, and they may bite if provoked, but pet canines take action out of fear and surprise versus knowledge of what to look for and how to properly handle each situation.

Protection dogs not only have been bred to protect with strong joints and minds, but also have the training to give them direction for their stunning abilities.

Let me give you one of the most significant examples I can think of. First, if a person appears to be unsafe, your protection dog, without you commanding him, will watch that person for any unwanted actions. So if your kids are out playing or you’re on a walk in a public place, your dog is constantly looking out for you.

Here’s a little breakdown of the differences between a protection dog and a pet dog.

Pet dog pros:

1. Visual deterrence

2. Bark intimidates

3. Able to be a pet

Pet dog cons:

1. Usually barks out of fear

2. Often backs down when threatened

Protection dog pros:

1. Trained awareness of threatening actions

2. Trained signals for action

3. Confident in aggressive confrontation

4. Able to protect and be a pet

5. Can respond appropriately to smell of fear

6. Genetically inclined to protect

Protection dog cons:

1. Owner must be trained - this is part of your package!

2. Dog must be trained

A: You really can have both a family dog and a SKILLED, FULLY TRAINED PROTECTION K9 ready to serve you. You don’t have to be a security guard, police officer, or some highly skilled professional (though those people are welcome). All you really need is a liking for dogs, a commitment to learn, and a teachable spirit.

That said, I want to emphasize that whoever owns the dog I train for you needs to be teachable. Because I am in the business of helping people be safe, I will not sell you a dog if you are not willing to learn from me how to work with a protection dog. It’s an animal that needs a good handler to make it work well. I want you to be protected, not disappointed or worse, hurt!

If you’re unsure of what your responsibility looks like or if you’ll be able to learn, contact me. I’ll help you sort through skills and help you understand your responsibilities.

A: No, this is not true.

Let me give you a little known secret, nearly all pet dogs are afraid. Your average dog will seem ferocious and protective, but the truth is that they bark, growl, and attack out of fear or intimidation, if they do anything at all.

On the other hand, a realistically trained protection dog will assess, watch, and take action based on instinctive AND trained skills. Their natural protective intelligence is shaped to know how to respond to situations appropriately instead of out of reaction, fear, or intimidation.

Because I know there can be a lot of worry around the idea of a protection dog being around kids, I want to give you some examples of what my protection dogs do on a daily basis.

A close family member, only 9 years old at the time, often spent time alone with Lance (one of my protection dogs). She played outside and slept in the same room with him many nights. In addition, Lance stayed with my sister and her baby for a week while I was gone, and did very well.

Check out this video of K9 protection of a child in action!

Anchored Canine protection dogs are meant for families! We train them to protect and care for kids.

Yes, you can trust the Anchored Canine protection dogs around your kids.

Let me give you an example. When I bring my protection dog with me, he will protect my car from people who try to come in, but if people (i.e. my friends) are with me in the car, I’ve trained him to treat them like friends too. He snuggles up to them wanting pettings and acts like a big teddy bear.

Anchored Canine protection dogs are trained for what you need them to do. If you go to ball games, we’ll train your dog to know how to appropriately act in that situation whether you bring friends or meet them at the game. You’ll have signals you can give your protection dog to let them know a person is a friend and they should be at ease with them. You’ll also have a signal to have your dog watch someone you are uncomfortable around.