Tag: protection training
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Field Training Notes: What a Good Doberman Training Session Feels Like
This session helped clarify what a good training day actually feels like. We worked through obstacles, control in drive, and some new pressure, but the biggest shift wasn’t technical — it was in how connected and clear everything felt. Jett stayed switched on without tipping into chaos, and I walked off the field more confident…
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Field Training Notes: Control in Drive and a New Level of Maturity
This week’s session was all about control in drive and seeing how Jett’s maturity is starting to show up in the work. Nothing dramatic, just small shifts in how she thinks and responds. We added a new obstacle, tightened up our handling, and layered obedience into the bite picture in a way that actually made…
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Field Training Notes — Jett’s First Day Back After Seven Weeks Off
Seven weeks off the field — one heat cycle, one handler reset, and a dog who walked onto the training ground like she’d just come off vacation. What started as soft obedience and shallow barks slowly shifted into clarity, intention, and picture-building. This session wasn’t about firing her up — it was about showing her…
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Protection Training 101: A Complete Guide to Decoys, Handlers, Drive and Real Working Dogs
A complete beginner’s guide to protection training: decoys, drive theory, pressure, and what makes a reliable working dog.