The hot topic of the day when it comes to dogs usually has to do with diet. Every article relates to what we feed our dogs, yet no one ever seems to talk about the importance of the water that we give them. We always address this when we are delivering a personal protection dog, since it isn’t a topic ..read more

Coming from a fitness background, I understand the importance of cardiovascular exercise for humans. The question: is cardiovascular as important for your protection dog? It is not only important,  but  vital. After all, what good is a personal protection dog, if you have to deploy your dog to take down an unwelcome intruder at 50 yards or more, and they ..read more

As outlined in previous posts, genetics plays an important role in the working ability of a dog. Whether or not a dog will make an effective personal protection dog depends largely on its genes and its bloodline. The way in which the colour of a dog’s coat is related to working ability can be complicated. The easy answer is that ..read more

The first thing most people notice about German Shepherds and other intimidating looking dogs are the canine teeth, the four large teeth in the front. You don’t have to be bitten to know that contact between those teeth and any part of your body would hurt. A lot. Take my word for it. Anyway, dogs use these teeth for several reasons including grabbing, ..read more

We’re  just after getting back from a very busy schedule. Latterly, travel from coast to coast doing deliveries from California, Texas, Phoenix, Florida, Michigan, New York, Delaware, Boston and our last stop Brampton Ontario, where we delivered Jack. Jack is a Czech line import DDR German Shepherd Level II Executive Personal Protection Dog that not ..read more

I received a call two months ago from a middle-aged gentleman that lives locally from our Kennel. He had asked if I would be interested in training his two-year-old import DDR working line, male German Shepherd, to be trained as a level I personal protection dog. Our conversation was shot, for I explained to him that we at CCk9 don’t ..read more

Not a day goes by that I don’t run into someone walking their dog on the street, whether I am going to the grocery store or on my way to the gym. The frustrating thing is when I see how very few people walk their dog with stauncher. They will have their dog on a long, slackened lead, 10 feet ..read more