Many people believe that teaching a dog to protect involves aggression or extreme methods, but the reality is quite different. Hans breaks down the process, explaining how a properly trained protection dog targets the person—not just equipment—through defense drive rather than prey drive.
We discuss the key differences between sport training and real protection work, emphasizing why protection training should be based on real-world scenarios rather than just competitions. Hans also clears up common misconceptions, including the myth that training a dog for real protection requires unethical methods.
A major focus of this episode is how to ensure the safety of the decoy (the person acting as the "bad guy") while training a protection dog. Hans explains how his system builds confidence in the dog, teaching it to target the person, not just react to a sleeve or suit. The equipment is merely there to protect the decoy, not to train the dog to bite gear.
If you’re serious about personal protection dog training and want to learn the step-by-step process, Hans has an in-depth video series available that explains everything in detail.
🔹 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ The difference between sport and real protection training
✔️ Why protection dogs should target the person, not equipment
✔️ How to safely train a dog without harming the decoy
✔️ The historical role of dogs in protection work
✔️ How training methods have evolved over time
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0:00 – Podcast intro and welcome message
1:25 – Addressing misconceptions about training protection dogs
2:00 – Common myths and criticism about real protection training
4:50 – Difference between sport and real protection training
5:30 – Why targeting the man, not the equipment, is crucial
6:00 – How protection equipment is only used for the decoy’s safety
6:50 – The "alert command" and how it transfers leadership to the dog
7:40 – The dog's default behavior should be to target the person
8:30 – How real protection training avoids sport training mistakes
9:00 – The historical origins of protection dogs dating back to cavemen
10:20 – Dogs naturally protect, but leadership structure must be understood
11:50 – Explanation of the training system and video course available
12:45 – Real-life proof: A trained dog successfully stops an armed attacker
14:50 – Night training and testing dogs in unfamiliar environments
15:30 – Why training in different locations is crucial