Personal safety and the safety of loved ones are critical concerns. With this, there’s an interest in protection dogs—a unique and effective way to ensure security at home and in external environments ...

Mike Israeli owns Delta K9 Academy, which offers a program to train dogs to become protectors to their owners. The highest-level dog training program there can cost between $65K to $150K and can take ...

With the rise in violence against Jewish communities around the world, an Israel-based company is seeing an increased demand for their security products — protection dogs. Israel Protection K9 ...

"They’re gentle with children, but have the instinct to guard," says trainer Sally Grottini.

Canine Protection International’s selection process begins with a staggering cull: 98% of dogs evaluated annually fail to meet its standards. This rejection rate—higher than Harvard’s admissions ...

The landscape of guard dog training has evolved dramatically by 2026, moving away from the old-school 'always-on' aggression model toward a sophisticated 'switchable' approach. This method, now the ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional precautions on e-collar and shock collar training that are addressed in the audio portion of the story. Listen to the episode above for ...

Boxers are a working breed that originated in Germany. Though they were once hunters, they’re now guardian dogs and playful companions. Along with their characteristic muzzles and underbites, they’re ...