A properly bred, raised and trained Personal Protection Dog is a pleasure to own. A good Protection Dog can provide piece of mind for you and your family.
Most dogs given the choice will choose flight rather then fight when faced with real altercation. A good Protection dog is a strong nerved dog that will fight to the end to protect you and your family.
A good Dog is well socialized, environmentally strong, will sit quietly at your side, unless an attack is made on you, or you deploy the dog. CCK9 Protection Dogs are all highly defensive dogs, very loyal and affectionate, and they love children.
A well trained dog or any dog for that matter, should be treated with respect and discipline. Keep him fit and sharp. You can pet your dog, love your dog, but don’t treat him like a human. We at Command Control Canine have a saying, you must treat your dog fair but firm.
This is a behind the scenes look into the training of Cindy & Sting.
A good Protection Dog has many skills. They are socially good with children, obedient, sharp, well mannered and environmentally strong.
As one may know, the bad guy doesn’t always come into your home empty-handed. That is why it is extremely important that a protection dog has the training skill to target the weapon hand. All of CCK9′s Elite Family Estate Protection Dogs are trained to target the weapon hand.
Cindy is a Female Belgian Malinois which we bred in 2009. She was not only the only female but she was also the pick of the litter out of five pups. Cindy is the mirror image of her Father Ducko one of CCK9′s old Personal Protection Dogs. Cindy will be bred in 2013 to Hollands KNPV PH 1 Dutch National Champion Spanky.
Sting is a 19 Month KNPV line German Shepherd which we imported at 8 weeks from one of Holland’s top KNPV kennels. Sting is also the direct son of Gandhi, our very own KNPV PH2 German Shepherd.
Please note that NO FOOD, BALLS, TUGS, SLEEVES, or E COLLARS were used in training. Just a simple concept of communication and desire.
This is a video of two CCK9 protection Dogs for sale, Angie and Nick.
All of our dogs are taken for at least an hour long run or hike in the morning. Cardio is essential in any dogs life. We also take our dogs into downtown settings, busy streets, to stores, coffee shop patios and other public places. This is based on a rotational system, but we essentially never leave the property without taking at least one dog with us. Dogs practice agility, obedience, scent or bite work everyday. They are socialized with humans and other dogs daily. We also regularly bring children onto the property.
The work that we do is very special, unlike many dog training videos you may see on YouTube, we don’t use any food, balls, or tugs for reward. The training concept that we use at CCK9 is very simple, it’s called communication. As humans we have a tendency to talk when we shouldn’t and don’t talk when we should. We work our dogs at a very young age, in fact we start are pups at five weeks. We feel that this is the most important time of the the pups life, from the age of five weeks to eight weeks, this lays the foundation for the pup for the rest of it’s life.
This weekend we did a marathon training session with all of our dogs, from all age groups from thirteen weeks to three years of age. We started at 6 a.m. with basic obedience, then moved on to advanced off leash training. After a short break we were on the agility course to get the dogs use to different environments and surfaces. A good Protection Dog has to be confident in any situation, whether they have to swim across ponds, or climb a ten foot wall.
After taking a quick brake for lunch, we then worked our dogs doing article searches. We were extremely proud of our new KNPV German Shepherd puppies, Sting (thirteen weeks) and Zina (six months of age) had no problem doing a 100 yard article search for the key and cone. We then loaded up the dogs in to the trucks and drove across the Kennel to have the decoys get suited up to do the bite work. We role played as many scenarios as possible, using many props, such as guns, knifes, baseball bats. These props help to condition the dogs to take out the weapon hand.
As daylight fell we gathered the dogs for man scent tracking in the deep woods. All the dogs did extremely well including the two female German Shepherds that were in heat.
This work that we do is all in a days work. Not a day will go bye that all our dogs are doing some form of training, even if it is merrily walking on a busy street we will take that opportunity to develop their street smarts.
Although ninety percent of the dogs sold are delivered to the clients homes, we do have certain percent of our clients who choose to take delivery at our location. Kevin L. from Tennessee came up to our state of the art facility this weekend to take delivery of Jenny, a dog which we imported three years ago at seven weeks from the Czeck Republic.
Jenny was every thing that our client was looking for, social but at the same time very strong in her protection. They were a perfect match right from the first introduction. It is deliveries like this one that makes my job rewarding. And to know that Jenny will protect 100% as a true Protection Dog and NOT a sporting dog.
A dog kennel or a dog run is an enclosed outdoor area, usually secured by a chain-link fence and gate, in which a dog is kept. The use of a kennel has become standard practise, especially among owners of working dogs and other large dogs. However, while the use of a dog kennel certainly isn’t terrible, it may not be the best solution for your canine.
When making your decision on whether or not to kennel your protection dog, you must take into consideration the natural behavior of a dog. Many people make the mistake of assuming that what feels natural to them as a human will be true of their dog. Unlike many humans, dogs are not claustrophobic. In fact, small enclosed environments that simulate natural dens make them feel protected and comfortable. However, while this applies to the dog house or crate where your canine will be spending his nights, it does not apply to the kennel or dog run where your dog may have to spend his days.
The ideal environment to keep your dog would be a large, fenced-off yard. Some kind of fence or enclosure is preferred, especially in rural environments, as it helps prevent other wild animals from wandering in. If your yard is not an option, a kennel may be the only other solution, but remember that bigger is always better. The more space you can give your canine, the happier and healthier it will be.
We at CCK9 don’t believe in housing our Guard Dogs and Protection Dogs in the traditional method, which is to have dog kennels or dog runs. We feel that this creates erratic behavior in the dogs; they end up pacing back and fourth, and it creates a spinning effect. We at CCK9 prefer a more natural environment. That is why we give all of our Guard Dogs and Protection Dogs free range on our 105 acre state-of-the-art facility. This creates a much more balanced dog, and a much happier dog.
Many of us may take shelter for granted. We live in well-built homes that keep us warm in winter and cool in summer. Our homes have electricity, insulation and running water. While many dogs are naturally able to withstand harsh weather with durable double coats, this does not mean that they do not require shelter. While a dog house may not be able to provide electricity or running water, it still needs to keep your dog warm and dry.
One of the most important aspects of choosing a house for your canine is size. A dog house needs to be large enough for your dog to comfortably turn around inside of, but small enough that your dog’s natural body heat will collect inside the dog house to keep it warm. Most working breeds, such as the German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd or Belgian Malinois, are between 22″ to 26″ at the whithers. A dog of this size would require a sleeping area of approximately 22″x38″ with a ceiling height of about 30″. Many animal welfare organizations offer published documents outlining specific measurements for the ideal dog house for different sizes of dog.
Other important factors to consider are proper insulation for climates with harsh winters, and a soft bedding material such as straw. It is recommended that the dog house be slightly elevated by bricks or cinder blocks to prevent the floor from absorbing moisture from the ground. A canvas flap can also be used to further protect the house from harsh weather.
Although there are literally thousands of different designs of dog house to choose from, we at Command Control K9 feel that the best dog house on the market is the k-9 law enforcement dog house: http://www.doghouseplans.com/ We house all of our protection dogs, and guard dogs, with the same plan, on our 105 acre state-of-the-art facility. We at Command Control K9 feel that a balanced dog is a happy dog, so we give our dogs free range in a natural environment.
It’s always great to match a perfect dog with an equally perfect family. Deno a Male German Shepherd, Level II personal protection dog who graduated at the top of his class.
Deno passed the executive personal protection program with flying colors and is an expert at targeting the weapon hand when defending his family. His level of hardiness with his man-stopping devastation in defense and sound nerves. He was enrolled in the Level IIprogram when our clients, a couple with a Boy decided he fit the profile of everything they wanted. Deno acclimatized very well and seemed as delighted with our client’s family as they were with him.
Our clients are extremely pleased with their newest family member and we are pleased to have provided a dog that will not hesitate to come to our client family’s defense.
It’s deliveries like these that allows me to sleep at night, knowing that my client is in good hands.
It’s always great to match a perfect dog with an equally perfect family. This Memorial Day weekend we delivered Tina, a Level I personal protection dog who graduated at the top of her class.
Tina, a female German shepherd, was the pick of the litter. She is the offspring of two Level III German Shepherds from West Germany and was born here at the CCK9 facility.
Tina passed her Level I training with flying colors and is an expert at targeting the weapon hand when defending her family. Her level headedness, sociability and intelligence are balanced with her man-stopping devastation in defense and sound nerves.
She was enrolled in the Level II program when our clients, a couple with 4 small children and a male pet dog, decided she fit the profile of everything they wanted. Tina acclimatized very well and seemed as delighted with our client’s children as they were with her. As usual, Tina and the family’s male German Pointer got along great.
Our clients are extremely pleased with their newest family member and we are pleased to have provided a dog that will not hesitate to come to our client family’s defense.
It’s deliveries like these that reinforce that I have the greatest job in the World.
One of the most frequent topics of conversation I have with clients involves Schutzhund titled dogs.There is a lot of confusion surrounding the difference between Schutzhund (sporting) dogs and true protection dogs, even within the dog industry itself.Both dogs vary widely in their training and genetics but one thing is fact: Schutzhund trained dogs, with few exceptions, rarely make excellent personal protection dogs. It’s a controversial statement to make but my years of experience have shown this to be true. Unfortunately, much to the detriment of a person needing true protection, companies are selling Schutzhund titled dogs and labeling them as protection dogs.
“Schutzhund” literally means “protection dog” in German.The sport, originating at the turn of the century, was used as a testing method for determining if a dog was suitable for breeding.Through the years the strong genetics once indicative of a Schutzhund dog have become diluted.Additionally, the training required to become a titled dog is contradictory to the methods protection dogs need to utilize when fighting off an attacker.
You have most likely seen photos or video of sporting dogs biting and holding onto a sleeve of a decoy pretending to be “the bad guy”.It can be a rather impressive display.However, true protection dogs should never be trained in this manner!Hanging onto the sleeve of an attacker gives him time to use a weapon against the dog.Unlike protection training, Schutzhund does not require the dog to target the weapon hand first.In fact, sporting dogs focus on the forearm.Our training method involves teaching our dogs to bite the wrist of the hand holding the weapon since this is fastest way to disarm him.True protection dogs will then inflict a series of deep bites to both the legs and the arms until the handler calls the dog off.If you were being attacked and your dog needed to come to your defense, which method would you prefer?
Other training techniques vary greatly.For instance, sporting dogs are trained to search and rescue by taking scent on the ground.Our dogs are also trained for search and rescue but, like wolves in nature, they take their scent from the air. Taking scent from the air is very useful for rescue since the terrain of the ground may be aged- an impediment for ground tracking.Dogs trained to take scent from the air are more productive and have fewer challenges in finding a missing person, especially along large expanses of ground.
It is rare to see a sporting dog with the genetics needed for protection work.Genetically, we look for dogs that have a ‘guard drive’, a strong desire to defend and the nerves to back it up. On rare occasion, I will run across a Schutzhund dog that is genetically equipped for protection but it doesn’t happen often, perhaps five times in my career. CCK9 does not sell sporting dogs; we only sell protection dogs.We take the safety of our clients very seriously and will not jeopardize this for the sake of sales or for the display of flashy titles.Frankly, I couldn’t sleep at night if I did.
I am often asked if Schutzhund trained dogs can be trained to be protection dogs and vice versa.The short answer is no.When placed in a situation where the dog needs to defend its handler, he or she will revert to their original training.Dogs resort to their foundation education under stress.For the most part, a titled dog will likely run out of a room with its tail between its legs; they lack the nerve and training. Cross training simply is not a good idea.
Sporting dogs definitely have their place and many find the sport enjoyable.The sport does have a dark side and I have heard of dogs being granted a Schutzhund title over a cup of coffee.It’s important that these dogs are purchased from reputable breeders.If a client of mine insists on a titled dog I will evaluate Schutzhund dogs for them- but only after making sure they know that the dog isn’t trained to protect.I always emphasize, however, how great it is to own a true protection dog.Not only are they balanced, stable and great with children and pets but ready and able to defend your family.Plus, you can take them anywhere- the park, shops, the airport, anywhere without worrying about the dog’s behavior or your own safety.Personal protection dogs truly are the best of all worlds.
The choice is yours.But do your homework before purchasing a protection dog.After all, if you ever have the misfortune of being attacked one thing is certain- titles will not serve to defend you.
A dog kennel or a dog run is an enclosed outdoor area, usually secured by a chain-link fence and gate, in which a dog is kept. The use of a kennel has become standard practise, especially among owners of working dogs and other large dogs. However, while the use of a dog kennel certainly isn’t terrible, it may not be the best solution for your canine.
Many of us may take shelter for granted. We live in well-built homes that keep us warm in winter and cool in summer. Our homes have electricity, insulation and running water. While many dogs are naturally able to withstand harsh weather with durable double coats, this does not mean that they do not require shelter. While a dog house may not be able to provide electricity or running water, it still needs to keep your dog warm and dry.
It’s always great to match a perfect dog with an equally perfect family. Deno a Male 
It’s always great to match a perfect dog with an equally perfect family. This Memorial Day weekend we delivered Tina, a Level I personal protection dog who graduated at the top of her class.
