Protection Dog Podcast

Have you ever actually read the Declaration of Independence? Many people understand that it was one of our founding documents and that it is very important for our country, but almost no one has actually read what it says. In this Special Series, we will read through the Declaration and comment to help everyone understand just how special this nation is and how amazing the great men who founded it...

Effects of Stress in a High Risk Situation - Training Your Subconscious Part 3 Are you aware of how your mind and body will react in a high stress situation? If you are not, then you will likely react negatively to many of the effects stress will have on you and this could mean the difference between success and failure. Things we discuss in this episode: - Physiological effects of stress - Elevat...

Training Your Mind through scenarios - Training Your Subconscious Part 2 Do you have the quarantine blues? Maybe you’re just busy and can’t spend time training. Range only allows static shooting? RUN MENTAL SIMULATIONS Subconscious Decision making and Reverting to your lowest level of training How to run mental simulations Examples of simulations  Home Invasion  Bump in the night  Attack on handle...

Why is Dynamic Movement so important to your training for Protection Dogs? Because fights are dynamic, they constantly change. If your dog is not familiar with moving that way with you, they can get in your way, trip you up, and ultimately it could get you killed. Find out what you can do about it here.

We don't talk a lot about the communication coming from and going to the dog. But for us, this is one of the foundations of training and handling. Today we are going to discuss how we communicate, the importance of having consistent communication and common errors in communication that cause problems. Verbal Communication - Commands - Tone of Voice Lead Direction - Using a loose lead as often...

Let's be honest about anger...  - Everyone gets angry Options for dealing with anger  - Getting angry is a choice  - Anger is a good thing...to tell you something is wrong, but a bad thing to solve the problem.  - Mentally prepare for triggers What the hell does any of this have to do with dog training? Listen to find out...

You have heard me talk about Stress Inoculation in other episodes, today we take a deep dive into what it means, why we use it, and how to make sure it is being done correctly for your purpose. What is stress inoculation?  - How does stress inoculation benefit both dog and handler?  - Pit falls of stress inoculation      - Over stressing      - Artificial stress - not real fighting  - Benefits of...

When your dog does something you don't like, who do you blame? When you notice patterns and tendencies you wish weren't there, whose fault is that?  In today's episode, we discuss the concept of "the dog reflects the handler." We talk about how it affects you, the dog and what you can do when you realize this new truth. Things to remember:  - We are all broken - This helps...

What is the difference between a "Full Mouth Bite" and a "Natural Bite"? Which is better? What should you train your dog for? Well...that all depends on your application and purpose for your dog? In this episode we discuss the background and purpose behind each type of bite and what is better for you based on your intended purpose. When you're deciding what kind of bite to...

In this episode we discuss the difference between the Victor and the Victim in terms of our mental outlook. We give a lot of examples and also take a look into the results that each mentality produces. Are you living with a Victor or Victim mentality? 

Many people don't realize how important it is to have the proper approach to Protection Training as the handler . In this episode, we discuss the proper mind set, performance, and setting for training a Protection Dog from the Handler's Perspective, and a bunch of other cool stuff as well.

If you are familiar with the sporting/working dog community, you will probably find our Protection Training to be different than most other trainers out there. In this episode we dig deeper into what we use, how we use it and why we do things differently. Join us for an alternative perspective on training the dog to do Protection Work.

Lots of people in the dog world talk about how hard a dog hits or how deep it's bite is, but very few people (none that I know of) talk about K9 stability. What is stability? In a nut shell, it means the dog will not put its teeth on anything I don't tell it to or train it to. Get my deeper discussion inside this week's episode and find out why it is so important, no matter what you...

In this episode we discuss Pillars 7 through 12 of the 12 Pillars of Dog Training that is the foundational philosophy of our approach to dog training. Each of these pillars is discussed in depth with specific examples and applications. Half way through the last podcast, I realized that I was not going to stay in my time frame for the entire 12 Pillars, so I cut it off at 6. If you enjoy this episo...

In this episode we discuss Pillars 1 through 6 of the 12 Pillars of Dog Training that is the foundational philosophy of our approach to dog training. Each of these pillars is discussed in depth with specific examples and applications. Half way through the podcast, I realized that I was not going to stay in my time frame for the entire 12 Pillars, so I cut it off at 6. If you enjoy this episode, ma...

When I hear people discuss fighting and self-defense, it becomes very clear very fast that many, if not most, of them have no idea what it is actually like in a fight. Either that, or they are afraid to tell you what it is actually like to be in a fight. In today's podcast, we talk about some of the hard truths of fighting to defend yourself and your family and offer some thoughts, advice and...

Your subconscious mind controls upwards of 80% of all your decisions in a given day. That means that if your subconscious is not properly trained, you are setting yourself up for failure. In this episode, we discuss some of the things you can do to start training your subconscious mind, and what in the world this has to do with handling and training dogs. Train your mind to concentrate / Become aw...

In my opinion, there are 5 primary purposes to dog training, and therefore generally 5 different approaches to dog training. Obedience / Pet Service Dog Sport Dogs Protection Dogs Law Enforcement / Military Working Dogs In this episode, we discuss my thoughts on how to approach each of these goals and how they differ from one another.

Today we are discussing why Right Thinking is the foundation of everything else that we do, both in our lives and in our training and handling of Protection Dogs. Acting Right is a byproduct of Thinking Right and understanding the cycle of development in our thoughts will help each of us do the things we need to do. Next we address the idea many people have of "Wrong" training methods. N...