Once a dog is chosen on one of our buying trips to Europe, the dog
is then transported from Europe to the Tarheel Canine facility in
Sanford, North Carolina. The dogs fly with Mr. Bradshaw, in the belly
of the plane on which he travels, to ensure proper transport. Once
the dog arrives at our facility, further tests are conducted. Only
then is the determination made that the dog is suitable for the client,
and the training program begins.
Training Time
The training time depends on the dog. Dogs are animals,
and just like human beings, they have good and bad days in training.
Normally we allow 8-12 weeks for the training of your Elite Protection
Dog from the time the dog arrives in North Carolina. In many cases
we have dogs already in training, and the time required to deliver
your dog will be less.
Socialization
During the dog’s training we will socialize the
dog to things he will see once he goes to your home, such as
traveling in a car, riding on a boat, traveling by air, going to
an office, and being around people of all different kinds. He will
learn the skills of training and control. The details of the training
are outlined in the various training
packages listed.
Delivery
When the training is near completion, the trainer at Tarheel
Canine will contact you to schedule your in home delivery and
personal training course. Tarheel Canine will handle all the arrangements
of getting the dog to your home. The trainers will conduct
the initial socialization with the dog and the new owner, and slowly
integrate the dog to his new home. The trainers will then show
the owner how to maintain the dog’s obedience training, and
how to work the dog during simulated protection scenarios as might
be encountered in real life. Owners will be instructed on everything
necessary to a successful integration, including basic care, housing,
nutrition, maintaining the dog’s housetraining, traveling
with the dog, and all the dog’s training functions.
Guarantee
Once the dog is purchased Tarheel Canine offers an unmatched
guarantee. We will replace a dog for any congenital health
problem for 2 years after the dog is purchased. We provide a full
veterinary screening prior to accepting the dog in the training
program. Further, we will replace a dog that doesn’t meet
the needs of the client in some unforeseen way. The dog you purchase
is a great responsibility and also a great asset. We will make
certain the dog is the right individual choice for you.
