Training Packages

We believe there is no reason, other than to raise the price unreasonably, to split training into multiple levels as some other trainers do. You may have seen protection dogs placed into three artificial categories like a level 1, Level 2, or a Level 3. In our opinion, either the dog is trained to do his job in a functional way, or he is not – that is the bottom line. So we offer only two categories of dogs: The Companion Dog or the Fully Trained Elite Protection Dog.

The Companion Dog

The companion dog is a fully obedience trained (both on and off leash competency) German Shepherd Dog or other occasional suitable breed, selected for an excellent temperament. The dog is trained to sit, down, stay, come and heel, both on and off leash, go to a place in the house (mat or bed) and do an emergency down at a distance, off leash. Further, the canine is trained to alert behind a fence, and alert while on leash next to you, on command, or at the advance of a suspicious person. This dog is not trained to bite and hold, but rather serve as a deterrent only, and be a sociable, family companion. All of our normal health guarantees apply to this dog.

This dog can be picked up at our facility, once the training is complete, where you will receive 2 days of handler training in the proper use of the dog, or you may pay the expenses for our trainer to deliver the dog to you and spend 2 days at your home working with your new companion. Prices vary from $4,800 to $6000.

The Fully Trained Elite Protection Dog

A personal protection dog’s job is in its name: protection of the person he is with. This implies the dog is properly trained and socialized to go anywhere and everywhere you do, and behave properly in public, be a gentle dog around children, but be aware of his surroundings and neutralize any threat that is perpetrated on you or your family.

The dog is trained to a superior level of competency in obedience, including sit, down, stay, come, and heel on one command. In your home the dog will have a place command to keep him where you want him until he is needed. All training is to an on and off leash proficiency.

The dog’s protection functions include alerting on command to both aggressive assailants and passive assailants (many thugs behave passively right before they strike). The dogs will engage the suspect with a proper bite and hold when commanded to, upon your discretion as the handler, or if you are physically attacked. The dog will release on command. The dog will recall to you from the bite. The dog will be trained to re-direct his attacks on multiple attackers, or perform an aggressive display to control a group of potential attackers. The dog will be trained to repel car jacking attempts, or attempts to apprehend your child from your car. The dog will be trained to disable the attacker, and will not be frightened from his job by either blunt instrument hits, or be rattled by the noise of gunfire. This dog can be used as part of an executive protection detail as well as a personal protection dog. For an additional fee of $5000, this dog can also be trained to detect explosives and firearms, in order to be a further asset to any close protection personal security detail. Prices vary from $8,500 - $15,500.

These prices include the dog, all training, and a 3-5 day class of instruction at your home or facility in the use of the dog’s obedience, protection, and if specified, detection functions. There are no hidden charges, such as shipping, lodging for the handlers, rental vehicles or the like. This is the bottom line price.