American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq have been taking assistance from military personal protection dogs for several years. These trained dogs perform crucial tasks like bomb detection with their handlers. They also undergo intense training before they are put on-duty. Guarding the Man-Kind Since Early Times Dogs have worked alongside armed forces on battlefields for...Read More

  Dog owners are quite close to their canine friends. Although we are the “Alphas” in the relationship between us and our dogs, many don’t realize that dogs are actually very much like us.  In fact, recent research on dog behavior suggests that dogs are very similar to humans in their characteristics. The Relationship Between...Read More

Doesn’t your dog’s eyes just melt your heart? Well, did you know that the puppy stare that you get from your Well, did you know that the puppy stare that you get from your family protection dog is actually making the bond between you and your furry friend stronger. A new study published by Journal...Read More

Canine cops are quite smart – they possess an amazing sense of smell which allows them to uncannily sniff out those drugs that you have been hiding in your bag. But if you try to harm them in an effort to get them to leave you alone, you could end up being charged with a federal...Read More

Military working dogs (MWD) will finally find a home with their former handlers upon returning from war or completion of their service in the American Military. The passing of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act has changed the rules associated with retiring dogs on foreign soil, making it easier to bring them back home and...Read More

“Thank you for what you do! Because of how you train your dogs, they are helping people to lead normal lives in an uncertain world. You have been a blessing to our family in ways we could never thank you enough for over these last 10+ years. Thank you is so inadequate for what you...Read More

An increasing number of people are starting to invest in personal security and protection. Many homeowners opt for alarm system and cameras for their homes and others prefer to keep guns and other weapons in their homes to protect themselves from burglars and intruders who can cause them harm. But what is really the best...Read More

Protection dogs have been playing a major role in police forces all around the world. A recent example of these protection dogs’ heroism was Diesel, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois police dog who was the only one to die in the French police’s encounter with the terrorists who were responsible for the deadly Paris attack. Diesel...Read More

Intestinal parasites are very common in dogs. In fact, they affect almost 34% of shelter dogs in the U.S. These parasites live in the host’s gastrointestinal tract and are found in contaminated areas. There are various types of parasites including whipworms, tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, and protozoa. However, hookworms, whipworms, and roundworms are the most commonly found...Read More

When training an aggressive dog, it is best to make use of a muzzle. A muzzle not only helps correct the dog’s behavior, but it is perfect for keeping everyone around the dog safe as well. Of course, the first time you try to put a muzzle on your dog’s face, it will resist. This...Read More