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Posts Tagged ‘Guard Dogs’
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
 The American Bulldog is a stocky, muscular mastiff-type breed, and one of several breeds that grew from the original Old English Bulldog. Their coat is short, smooth and generally white, although color patterns including black, brown and brindle are not uncommon. Between the modern British Bulldog and the American Bulldog, the American breed is the larger of the two, and most closely resembles the original Old English breed.
Like many breeds of dog, the Bulldog nearly vanished after the Second World War. American breeders by the name of Alan Scott and John Johnson, among several others, sought to rebuild the breed. Keeping a close eye on preserving the breed’s original loyalty and working ability, the resulting breed became the American Bulldog that we know today.
Due to the bulky, muscular appearance of the dog, they are frequently portrayed in television and movies as a fearsome and intimidating breed, often in roles as a guard dog. However, the true temperament of the American Bulldog is actually much friendlier. Due to their history as a working dog being focused largely on hunting, their prey drive is especially strong. Even today, they are commonly used to hunt wild boar. Unfortunately, breeds with a high prey drive often do not make good guard dogs or protection dogs. Other working breeds with a naturally high defensive drive such as the Belgian Malinois or German Shepherd are much better suited for work as a guard dog.
Tags: Belgian Malinois, Bulldogs, German Shepherd, Guard Dogs, Protection Dogs
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
 The September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in 2001 exposed an entire nation to horrors of terrorism like they had never seen before. Unfortunately, acts of terrorism on both a large and small scale remain a threat to the United States and the rest of the world. Hostage situations, bombings and assassinations are only a few more examples of terrorist acts that need to be defended against. Thankfully, specially trained counter-terrorism dogs are working day and night to help defend against the threat of terrorism.
The most important part of defending against terrorism is prevention. With their keen sense of smell, canine units can aid considerably in the early detection of explosives or weapons. Bombings are the single most commonly used terrorist tactic throughout the world. Most people are familiar with the sight of a dog sniffing out a plane’s cargo for explosive material before it goes on board, but routine inspection for such harmful devices also occurs in many other places such as government offices, political venues and even concert halls. Preventing terrorism also involves preventing terrorists from obtaining many potentially devastating devices such as nuclear arms or chemical weapons. Guard dogs play an important role in safe-guarding enriched uranium stock-piles and chemical research facilities to prevent the wrong materials from falling into the wrong hands.
Of course, while prevention is incredibly important, not all situations can be prevented. Counter-terrorism dogs are trained to act fast in a dangerous situation. A well-trained German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois can disarm a would-be assassin faster than any human body-guard.
Tags: Belgian Malinois, counter-terrorism dogs, counter-terrorist, German Shepherd, Guard Dogs, Protection Dogs, terrorism
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
 It has now been a year that we at Command Control K9 have been live with our Blog. We would like to thank the thousands of readers that have been supporting us by reading our blog each and every day. We will be continuing to write articles on protection dogs to help educate our loyal readers. Our feature articles will be on training your personal protection dog, the heath and well being of your dog, police dogs, terrorist dogs, explosive detection dogs, drug detection dogs, arson detection dogs, illegal immigrant detection dogs, mine detection dogs, and many more. If you have any comments or questions regarding any of our articles, please feel free to drop us a line. We welcome everyone.
Tags: Anniversary, Articles, Belgian Malinois, Blog, CCK9, Dutch Shepherds, German Shepherds, Guard Dogs, Protection Dogs
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
 As humans, oral health and dental hygiene are a large part of lives. Healthy teeth and gums are essential not only to the longevity of our lives, but to social interaction as well. However, healthy teeth and gums is just as important for canines as it is for humans. For a guard dog, healthy teeth makes all the difference in maintaining a strong, confident bite. Maintaining healthy teeth becomes especially important as a dog ages.
There are a variety of store-bought products available to assist in cleaning your dog’s teeth; however, we have found that the best solution is most often the natural solution. When you give your dog a bone, you’re offering more than just a tasty treat. The act of chewing the bone actually helps to clean the teeth by scraping plaque off the surface as well as helping to strengthen the gums. To keep your dog’s teeth their strongest, one bone every other day, or about three to four bones per week is recommended. The best time to do this would be during your own meal times, when the family is sitting down and relaxed.
Preparation is simple: the bone should be raw, with at least a small amount of meat still attached. It is recommended that you do not give your dog a cooked bone, as the process of cooking will soften it and cause splintering which could hurt your dog’s mouth or cause choking. Freezing the bone before-hand is an effective way of killing any harmful bacteria that may have collected on the surface, but let the bone thaw before giving it to your dog. The size of the bone is, of course, relative to the size of your dog. For medium-sized working breeds such as German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois or Dutch Shepherds, we recommend a bone that is no larger than the size of your clenched fist.
On a day-to-day basis, a raw bone is all your protection dog or guard dog needs to keep its teeth clean, strong and healthy. For long-term care, most veterinarians perform short oral examinations as a part of your dog’s regular check ups. Your veterinarian should inform you when an extensive cleaning is necessary, or if any serious problems with the teeth and gums are apparent.
Tags: canine dental care, Canine Health, canine teeth, Guard Dogs, Protection Dogs
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
 Breeding guard dogs is a very specialized practise. It requires years of experience and expertise to recognize good bloodlines and to know which dogs are suitable for breeding. However, the process of actually whelping newborn puppies can hold a whole new set of challenges in itself.
If no problems occur, the puppies will be pushed out one by one. They will be contained within an amniotic sac which the mother will break open. She should then bite the umbilical cord in half, and start licking the puppy to help it breath.
The first problem that can occur is if the mother has trouble pushing the puppy out. The mother should not have to spend more than about 10-15 minutes per puppy. If a puppy gets stuck during birthing, it can endanger not only the life of that puppy, but that of the entire litter. If the mother spends too long pushing on a stuck puppy, you will have to help her before she exhausts herself and endangers the rest of the litter. Having some form of non-toxic lubricant on hand can help. Watered-down dish soup may suffice as a last resort. Pull on the puppy gently to help release it. If the mother exhausts herself before the rest of the pups are born, her contractions may stop. If this occurs, an emergency c-section will have to be performed by your veterinarian, or at an animal hospital.
After each puppy is born, the mother may not release the puppies, cut the umbilical cords, or lick the puppies to help them breath. If the mother fails to do any of these, it is up to you to them for her. Keep a disinfected pair of scissors nearby as well as some iodine. Releasing the puppies from their sacs should be fairly easy. However, cutting the umbilical cord requires more of a crushing cut than a clean cut in order to minimize the amount of bleeding. You should cut the cords about a half-inch from the puppy’s abdomen. You may have to tie off the ends using clean string. Dental floss works well for this. Finally, have clean towels nearby to dry off the pups and remove mucous from around nose and mouth. Try to encourage the mother to lick puppy by placing it in front of her, but be prepared to towel down the puppy yourself. If the puppy isn’t breathing, your will have to remove mucous from the puppy’s mouth yourself. Open the pup’s mouth and use a clean medicine dropper to suck out any mucous. Rubbing the puppy with the towel whilst cleaning it also helps to promote circulation.
Finally, you should keep track of the number of placenta after whelping. It is normal for the mother to eat the placenta, but you should not let her eat more than a couple, as it could upset her stomach. If the placenta does not come out along with the pup, you should remove it yourself to prevent it from interfering with the next pup.
Whether they are German Shepherd puppies, Belgian Malinois puppies or Dutch Shepherd puppies, the above steps can help to overcome the most common problems that occur during whelping. However, be on the lookout for large amounts of blood or green-black discharge before whelping. This could indicate a more serious problem that requires the attention of your veterinarian. Always have a phone near by for you to call your vet for advise, or in the case of an emergency.
Tags: Belgian Malinois Puppies, German Shepherd Puppies, Guard Dogs, Protection Dogs, whelping
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
 Hip and elbow dysplasia can be found in a variety of animals, including humans. However, the disorder is commonly found in, and associated with canines. Larger and especially active dogs are particularly at risk due to the excess stress put on their limbs and joints.
Dysplasia is an inherited disorder, and diagnosis can be tricky. While some sever cases are recognizable in a dog’s infancy, many cases go unnoticed until well into the dog’s adult years. Dysplasia is the most common cause for arthritis in canines. The disorder often worsens as the dog ages and can be both painful and debilitating.
Work as a guard dog often involves rigorous exercise. As a result, flaws in the hip joints affecting balance and posture often become apparent far sooner than in less active dogs. Because dysplasia is inherited, dogs from poorly maintained German Shepherd bloodlines are often at high risk. Working line German Shepherd breeders need to pay special attention to the hips and elbows of their dogs in order to ensure that they are not introducing dysplacia into their bloodlines.
While your guard dog may not show symptoms of hip or elbow dysplasia for the majority of its adult life, there is still a chance that minor deformations in the joints will worsen over the years with standard wear-and-tear caused by the exercise your dog needs. Regular x-rays of your dog’s joints can help you and your vet monitor your guard dog for signs of dysplasia in the joints. For working dogs who may be getting on in their years, signs of hip and elbow dysplasia may be an indicator that it’s time to retire your canine to a less active lifestyle.
Tags: Canine Health, Elbow Dysplasia, Guard Dogs, Hip Dysplasia, X-Ray
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
 As the leaves have changed colour and fallen, and we are experiencing our first winter storm of the season, we at Command Control K9 change our training tactics. With winter upon us, it gives us an opportunity to work our protection dogs in a winter environment.
We do less agility, and focus more on man – scent tracking in the deep, snowy, cold winter nights.
A good protection dog has to be well rounded and able to work in all conditions, whether it is in extreme heat or cold, day or night. This is why we at CCK9 only breed train and sell German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, for they, unlike any other breeds, can climate themselves from extreme heat and extreme cold.
Winter is also an exciting time, for this is the time when we not only celebrate the holiday season with our family and friends, but also a time of the year when we breed our female, for a new generation of fetcher personal protection dogs.
Tags: Belgian Malinois, dog training, German Shepherds, Guard Dogs, Protection Dogs, Winter
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
 It happens all the time; after we have successfully delivered our first protection dog to our clients, we usually get a call from them, three to six months later, looking for a second dog. The questions that they always ask are: “Should we get a Female if we have a Male, will they get along,” and “how much more work is it to have two protection dogs?”
We have zero tolerance for food aggression, handler aggression and dog aggression. However, in all of our protection dogs, and guard dogs, we always recommend a female if you have a male. This is because the females are usually a lot sharper and will indicate a lot sooner than the male, while the male usually has greater size for intimidation. They will work together as a team and feed off each others energy.
The amount of work it would take to care for two protection dogs would be the same as one, for if one would have to walk one dog, to walk two would be the same. To feed two would be also be the same as one. The big different of having two protection dogs would be in the positives. If one dog can come out of the gate at 40 miles an hour to take down an unwelcome intruder, could you imagine what it would be like to have two protection dogs working together to protect you and your family?
Tags: Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Guard Dogs, Multiple, Protection Dogs
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
 The German Pinscher is a lean, muscular dog of medium size. It has a short coat that is most commonly black with tan markings, although red, blue and fawn varieties exist. The breed is thought to be a descendant of early European herding and guard dogs, and shares a common lineage with other Pinscher types breeds such as the Doberman. Also, common to Pinscher breeds, is the practise of cropping the dog’s ears and docking its tail. The resulting pointed ears and stubby tail are supposed to improve the dog’s localized hearing, and prevent the tail from interfering with the dog’s work. However, the discomfort caused by such procedures has caused these practises to be banned in some countries. Dogs with cropped ears or a docked tail are also sometimes barred from participating in dog shows.
Traditionally, the breed’s primary working role was to hunt rats and vermin on German farms. Some German Pinschers are still kept as ratters today, but most are simply house pets. Owners keeping them as house pets should keep in mind that they retain the instinct to hunt vermin, and will attempt to do so if left off-lead. German Pinschers are also very watchful and somewhat territorial. They often make good watch dogs. However, their temperament and size prevent them from becoming effective protection dogs or security dogs.
The German Pinscher was a rare breed outside of Europe. Following the Second World War, the breed nearly vanished as many German dogs succumbed to famine in the years following the war. In the 1950s, Werner Jung, the supervisor of the Pinscher and Schnauzer Club in Germany, revived the breed from its few remaining survivors. Unfortunately, due to the limited gene pool from which the breed was revived, many German Pinschers suffer from a variety of hereditary diseases such as cataracts, hip and elbow displaysia, and cardiac disease. Today, the breed is uncommon in North America, but is slowly gaining in popularity. Many German Pinschers are now bred in Australia, and exported to kennels around the world.
Tags: Dog Breeds, German Pinscher, Guard Dogs, Security Dogs
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
A tick is a type of small parasitic mite. They have 8 legs, like a spider, and are often brown or gray in color. Ticks survive by attaching to and feeding off of the blood of a host. Small rodents, Deer and Cattle are common hosts for ticks, but they have been known to feed off of birds, pets, humans and even protection dogs!
The majority of tick bites are harmless and cause nothing more than mild irritation on the bite area. However, a small percentage of ticks are carriers of serious and sometimes deadly diseases such as Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These diseases, can be debilitating or even fatal to both humans and dogs if left untreated.
While the majority of tick bites will be from a single tick, it is possible for your personal protection dog to pick up seed ticks. A female tick will lay it’s eggs close to the ground in shrubs and grasses. When these eggs hatch, the tick larvae, known as seed ticks, will climb surrounding leaves and grass to await their first host. Seed ticks are most dangerous due to the large number and concentration of ticks that will attach to one host. An infestation of seed ticks can be devastating.
Unlike fleas, ticks are unable to jump or fly, and so they can only attach themselves to hosts who brush up against them. They hide in tall grasses and shrubs and wait for small animals to pass through. It is a good idea to check your dog for ticks if you live near, or have taken your dog to any wooded areas, or areas with tall grass. Ticks are most active during the warmer months, and are usually found in higher concentrations by deer trails, man-made trails, and watery areas where animals might come to drink. Ticks can also hide in many damp, shaded areas around your house. Clean up any piles of leaves around your yard, and keep chopped wood in a dry, raised area away from your house.
Prevention of tick infestations is important to dog owners and kennels alike. You should inspect your dog often, if not daily. The head and neck are the most common places for ticks to attach to a dog host, and it is important to check under the collar, around the neck and behind the ears of your dog. Should you find a tick, remove it immediately. Grip the tick by the head, close to the bite using tweezers. Pull gently until the tick releases. Be careful not to kill the tick before it has been removed, and do not try to grip it by the body. Be sure to clean the bite to prevent infection of the wound. It is also advisable to save the tick in a small jar or container, in case symptoms of disease arise in your dog. Loss of appetite, depression and sudden lack of energy are symptoms you should watch out for in case your dog has suffered a tick bite. In the case of a seed tick infestation, the ticks will be easier to remove. However, you will want to use a pet-safe insecticide in any areas the dog may have been, as the seed ticks can fall off and start further infestations around the home.
We at cck9 are very fortunate to have avoided problems with ticks on our 105 acre state-of-the art facility. However, we do do lay down lime around the perimeter of our kennels to help ward off ticks. Wood chips and properly maintained grass are another way help prevent ticks from making their homes in our lawns.
For many dog owners, a tick bite or two may be unavoidable, but with the proper precautions, you can insure that one bite won’t become a serious infection, or a full-on infestation.
Tags: Guard Dogs, infestation, Protection Dogs, seed ticks, tick bites, tick prevention, tick removal, ticks
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