Posted by Lee
on July 21, 2009, 1:19 am
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This post is NOT an instructional post...nor is it about what is "right or wrong." It is just about basics of PP and what most of our clients are looking for.
Most of our clients are civilians that are looking for a dog that behaves according to the situation. If there is no threat, then there is no bite. However, if there is a threat, we believe a dog should proceed through the following actions...
The "progressive stages of protection" that we use are...
1.ALARM & CONFRONT - (Here the dog confronts the possible threat and informs them that their presence has been detected in hopes to PREVENT an engagement)
2.WARNING - When time permits, it is best to warn the criminal to stop or to leave immediately (This serves as a warning to PREVENT an engagement). Examples of warnings may include, "Stop and leave, or I will send my dog," "The police have been notified," or in a very serious situation perhaps even "Stop, or I will shoot."
3.ENGAGEMENT - (To STOP or PREVENT harm to you or others when a criminal pursues with malicious intent)
4.OUT - Out on command once a threat is stopped (to PREVENT excessive use of force)
5.Hold & Guard - Similar to a bark and hold. The goal is to keep the criminal passive until the authorities arrive.
Here are a few photos that illustrate some of these steps.
Chimera's Tate...
Here the sleeve was slipped...at which point Tate drops the sleeve to go back to "guard."
In these next 2 photos, you can notice the fresh punctures in the sleeve.
Chimera's Linebaugh 
Chimera's Deacon My 10 year old daughter took these photos and many were out of focus. I will get more footage of Deacon in his next session.
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