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The Home & Family Protection Dog: Selection and Training Hardcover – January 1, 1993

by Karen Freeman Duet (Author), George Duet (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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Describes a course of home protection training for dogs, explains what protection dogs can and cannot do, and discusses legal aspects, breed selection, basic socialization, and choosing a trainer
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Howell Book House
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1993
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1 x 9.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0876056192
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0876056196
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Protection dogs (often termed "attack dogs" ) have become popular as people feel increasingly unsafe in their homes and neighborhoods. This book describes the process of choosing and conditioning a dog that will be used as both a family pet and a protection dog. An initial program of training for house manners and obedience is used to establish control and lay the groundwork for the specific agitation work and protection training that is to follow. The authors state, "we have purposely left out details with regard to how training decisions are made," and in many sections information on troubleshooting is scant or completely omitted. The authors emphasize that the training of a personal protection dog should be done with the assistance of an experienced professional trainer. As such private training can cost between $2000 and $3000, this obviously limits the audience for such training--and for this book. For larger collectons.
- Stacy Pober, Manhattan Coll. Libs., Riverdale, N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Howell Book House (January 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0876056192
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0876056196
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.26 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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G-Dad
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017
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Good book it won’t help you train a guard dod but it will help with discipline which is a crucial to train a protection dog
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Kevin Littlejohn
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015
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This is an excellent book for someone just beginning their dog in protection training. Very well written.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2016
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old but works, and cost less
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caio
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
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Great book
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gonzo
1.0 out of 5 stars home and family protection dog
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
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Where is my book? I was supposed to get it by the 16 of july. Today is the 23 and still no book. Where is it?
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VFree
5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL for home security
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2005
For those seeking to protect their home with a dog, this is an essential book. I would recommend ignoring some of the more ad hominem reviews, most of which are deeply factually flawed (Duet helped a Schutzund expert co-author a book on the field, but the Duets are NOT Schutzund trainers).

This book has been used as a training guide for police departments, security firms, etc., and those of us who know the reputation that K-9 Companions (The Duet's training company) has cultivated in Southern California and around the nation over the past 25 years know that this is the first place a layman should turn in order to get a foothold on the security training process. Heartily recommended for all readers.
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Alexandre Castro Nunes
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro essencial para qualquer dono de um cão
Reviewed in Spain on July 21, 2023
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Li o livro com entusiasmo e sem sentir as páginas passarem. De um detalhe fantástico e escrito de forma a que possamos por em prática todas as técnicas e ideias sem dificuldade. Considero um livro obrigatório pra qualquer dono de um cão, principalmente para donos de cães de proteção.
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