Protection Dog Podcast - Special - Real World K9 Protection Application

Principles of Defense with a Dog

• No two fights are the same
• There is no single thing that will guarantee you will win
• Get in a fist fight, get punched, get in a knife fight, get cut, get in a gun fight, get shot
• Don’t go to stupid places with stupid people and do stupid things 
• Don’t be an easy target; deter, show of force, actual force

Why is the dog the best defensive tool?

• You have limited tools - police have a bat belt
• Escalation of force:
   
  • Deterrent
  • Show of force
  • Less lethal force
  • Lethal force
• Loyal, alert, hyper vigilant, can take them anywhere

What makes us different?

• Fight & Bite - targeting weapons & countering attacks
• Stability - only biting when it’s appropriate
• Recall - you don’t have to go into the fight
• A protection dog you can live your life with