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Posts Tagged ‘Child Protection Program’Protection Dogs & ChildrenSunday, June 24th, 2012This is a video that we shot recently at a local nearby park. Please note: This is the first time the protection dogs met these particular children. This goes to show you how good our CCK9 German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois Protection Dogs are with children…. Another Delivery, Another Perfect MatchWednesday, July 22nd, 2009
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 II program 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.
Dogs Sense of Smell-An Amazing GiftThursday, May 28th, 2009A decade ago, in the acidic Otago region of the south island of New Zealand, a friend of mine planted hazel trees in hopes that a fungus would take over its root system. It paid off and I became the lucky recipient of a small black truffle, a gift that is good on eggs, even better on pasta. Truffle hunting, in my mind, always conjures up images of French men handling large pigs on leashes. But this is old school truffle pursuit. Today, we find (who else?) but trained truffle dogs on the job, nose down to the ground, scouring every inch of the truffiere plantation in hopes of striking ‘black gold’. Not only can a dog’s superior sense of smell locate an underground fungus, but they are also smart enough to be trained not to eat the truffle upon discovery. An added bonus, dogs fit much easier in the back of the car.
When training my own dogs, I take advantage of this extraordinary sense. Search and rescue command is probably the most obvious use of smell and the canine nose certainly comes in handy when it comes to our child protection program. But there is more. Protection dogs have a natural desire to defend and guard their handler. The bond between the handler and dog cements the desire. Dogs bond with you through their senses; while they do see you and hear you, the dog most identifies with your smell. They are able to determine your mood and emotional state from your body language and by your hormone levels, which they smell. Ever heard the phrase ‘the smell of fear’? Protection dogs are especially interested in knowing when their handler is afraid, for obvious reasons. So don’t be surprised when you come home from work and your dog is waiting by the door. Their unique gift lets them know that they will soon be united with their handler; they literally smelled you a mile away. CCK9-Our Most Recent DeliveryTuesday, May 26th, 2009
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. Dogs and Children: A Special BondFriday, May 1st, 2009Without a doubt one of the most asked questions we get has to do with how protection dogs behave toward children. Without hesitation, the answer is “terrific”. Children and dogs have a fantastic connection with each other. One of the most prominent differences between canines and wolves is that while wolves shun humans, dogs embrace them. This relationship is especially emphasized when one observes how dogs behave around children. Children are high energy, excitable and have a high-pitched, non-threatening voice. These qualities remind dogs of when they themselves where puppies, having fun in the whelping box with their littermates. Thus, dogs rarely see children as threatening. The feeling the dog has is much like how most humans feel when they see a baby. Dogs have such a strong desire to bond with children that they will not hesitate in situations where they otherwise would. For instance, dogs are naturally leery of new surfaces and may hesitate at first to step on asphalt or sand. However, if a child is in a sandbox the puppy will step onto the sand without delay because the puppy’s desire to bond outweighs the risk of experiencing an unknown surface. This relationship is highlighted every time we have a new litter. Our German Shepherd puppies, Dutch Shepherd puppies and most recent litter of Belgian Malinois puppies start to socialize with children very soon after birth. The puppies love the interaction and are happy and exhausted once the children leave. These same feelings continue into adulthood and are part of the reason that protection dogs are excellent for families with children or for specific child protection work. In addition, since dogs do not view children as threats, you never have to worry about your personal protection dog becoming defensive if your children are roughhousing or playing together.
Considering the security that trained dogs can and are eager to provide, it’s no wonder that dogs are called “man’s best friend”. Call Us Toll Free 877.687.CCK9 (2259) / Or Email Us
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It’s always great to match a perfect dog with an equally perfect family. Deno a Male 
Humans have been capitalizing on the canine’s superior sense of smell for longer than we really know. Put to great use, many a dog nose has been responsible for finding lost people, apprehending drug traffickers, and locating disaster victims. Cadaver dogs, in particular, often facilitate the justice system and provide closure for family members. There are dogs that can noninvasively determine if a human has cancer, is about to have a seizure or has low blood sugar. Anyone whose luggage has been lightened at the airport by the removal of contraband cheese will attest to the power of canine smell (and also that beagles REALLY love a good English Stilton).
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.
We have zero tolerance for aggression toward children; none of the dogs we sell would ever feel defensive toward a child. Actually, their instinct to guard a child is higher than for an adult.