Protection Training's Yess and Noes

Welcome back, dog lovers! In this video, Hans dives deep into why situational training is not the best place to start when training a protection dog. Instead, he explains the importance of foundational conditioning, command-based training, and preparing dogs to handle stress effectively.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

The dangers of starting with situational training.
Why Pavlovian conditioning lays the foundation for success.
Training for stress levels, not just specific scenarios.
Building strong bonds and leadership between dog and handler.
🎥 If you're passionate about realistic dog training, protecting dogs the right way, and understanding the nuances of canine behavior, this video is for you!

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📌 Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro and Hans's philosophy on situational training
2:15 - Common mistakes in law enforcement dog training
5:30 - Why situational training often fails green dogs
10:40 - The role of Pavlovian conditioning in protection training
15:20 - Training for stress levels vs. scenarios
20:05 - Importance of bonding and leadership between handler and dog
25:00 - Case studies and real-world examples
30:45 - Why Alpine K9 certification ensures civil behavior
35:00 - Closing thoughts and where to learn more

[Dragonsfire]

I train my guide dogs for stress levels and for certain situations. I start stress training with a speaker playing whatever noise we're training for, and gradually get louder as the puppy plays. Eventually they're sleeping with the speaker at full volume. Once it's time to go to the train, the dog is already comfortable with the noise, so now we watch the movement and the people while we enjoy a snack. Once they feel comfortable we investigate and maybe take a short ride.

Situational training comes at the top and bottom of steps, at intersections, and with cars trying to run us over. We do this to teach the dog how they should react in those situations so they can effectively communicate with me, and avoid danger.

[Peter-mfgd]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on this subject. Too many trainers train bitework with gunfire and it makes the dogs bite the handler when they draw the gun because of the association. Training to deal with the stress is 100% spot on. Great video

[muleridinfool]

I had to watch this one 2 times to get it straight in my mind. It makes complete sense!

[AnnaAnnieAnneofGreenGables]

"I bought you, so you better do it"


Brilliant

[TREEHUGGAH]

my dog and I thank you.
Much Respect Maestro Hans

[simonelabo]

Great video! It makes complete sense with hans philosophy..! I and my cane corso yara are following hans instructions and results are coming..

[gcwilson]

Fantastic insight on conditioning. Thank you Hans!! Oh and bonding with handler so important!!

[thankmelater]

Wow, this applies to a situation I know of. My opinion was based on the same reasoning, but naming things helps make it applicable more widely and ACCEPTED more easily.

[jw-vxim]

Could you please consider doing a video on "proofing"

[gleannfolaichte]

I totally agree, if you condition the dog to a command you can go to the moon and he will understand that he must be alert

[AnnaAnnieAnneofGreenGables]

You can not condition a dog to situations but only judgment