Of course you can, you do want to let your supplier know from the get go that you have a cat or two. Some dogs just can’t have cat friends. But then there are quite a few who really treasure the relationship they have with cats.

We start our dogs as pups with cats around, we have a Maine coon that will set any puppy straight on how to act in the presence of such a regal animal. Then we have a calico that has learned the less you move the less you are noticed. So we really have the best of both worlds. We have our trained protection dogs around our cats on a regular basis.

We will every now and then get a dog that loves to chase the cat but as soon as the cat stops the dog stops. These dogs can be worked in obedience with the cat present so that eventually they can be correct for the chasing of the cat.

Many times the games are started by the cat. For instance, my protection dog has landed in the pool more times then he would admit. Due to the orange cat named critter, who has figured out how to get the games closer to the pool. This cat will actually position the dog so that when critter swipes at the dog, and the dog jumps back there is a pool there.

They all have such different personalities; I speak of the dogs and cats. Some enjoy a good game and others can go a life time without a good chase.

When looking for a personal protection dog, you want to find a well balanced dog. This is a dog that will both protect when needed and socialize with friendly people. If a protection dog can’t be taken in public, you are not protected for a major portion of your day.

Most people have the misconception that a trained protection dog, is a dog that can’t be around people. That is a falsehood that only pertains to an untrained or poorly trained dog.

If a dog is trained properly it should be a family pet and companion as well as a protector. If the dog needs to be put away when people come to the house, what will happen when a bad guy come to the door?

We at Global K9 Group take all of our dogs to parks and stores, places where people are. They have to be subjected to a wide variety of environments. This is how we know what to expect of the dog, and the dog knows what we expect from him.

We are located in a suburb of Orlando with lots of people and traffic. This gives us the perfect opportunity to expose our dogs to a wide array of situations. Building a strong foundation for stability in social situations, meanwhile building the proper amount of suspicion and protection.

By: Wendy Aston, Training Supervisor Global K9 Group, LLC