- Start Training at a Young Age
- Protection Training
- Costs and Training Durations
Start training your dog at a young age, around 7 to 12 weeks. Never believe young dogs cannot learn advanced commands. The best time to teach anything is when young. When trained very young, dogs retain learning strongly.
Protection training should begin around 8 weeks, assuming a dog has the background. To train a protection dog, teach it to defend you. Start training before 6 months old. Background impacts workouts and races done. Lifters compete as age categories. I start mine at 7-10 months but just 5-10 minutes, once a week.
Costs $35,000-$65,000. Protection depends entirely on trainer skill. Acclaimed trainers typically cost more. Reliable protection takes months or years.
The difference is guard dogs bark and warn, protection dogs are trained to physically engage threats.
Around 1.5-2 years old allows physical and mental development, ensuring a solid foundation. Starting young allows shaping behavior and routines. But every dog matures differently.
Prices start at $35,000 for a fully-trained dog. Proper raising takes 2 years professional training.
To build confidence: basic obedience, new situations far away, associate training with good things, keep progressing through situations.
Start protection at 6 months to 1 year. Get a trainer or train yourself. Months to 2 years to perfect. Needs patience and professionalism.
Name calling response just takes minimal effort. Recommended to start training at least 6 months old. Have fixed daily timing. Get eager to learn. Use light leashes.
Start protection dog training around 49 days old, German Shepherds slightly earlier. Have a professional trainer. Owners can aid effectiveness.