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Protecting Your Pet

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

In the warm summer months in the north and all year round in the south, your pets need to be protected from pests. Fleas and ticks thrive in the warm weather. We also travel with our protection dog much more than in the past, which exposes our pets to more opportunities to pick up these nasty little hitchhikers.

There are a few basics that can help keep your friend comfortable and healthy while fending off the dreaded pests.

First it is not enough to just treat the dog or cat. You must treat the areas they frequent. We use a barrier spray around the base of the house and inside on the base boards. Then we use a granular type of insecticide broad cast over the yard.

For dog care we use a quality flea and tick shampoo, then once the dog is dry we will use a top spot type treatment. There are several of these top spot type treatments on the market; it truly is a preference of your vet to choose which is best for your dog or cat.

Caring for your cat can be more strenuous…if your cat needs bathing. I try to keep up with the top spot treatments to save my cats and myself from the trauma of a bath.

Remember if your pet had fleas you need to keep an eye out for tape worms. They get them by eating a flea.

Best results come from treating the house the yard and your pets all on the same day.

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

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Protection Dog Does The Job!

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Every now and again, it is so nice to be reminded why we started Global K9 Group. When our clients let us know that the protection trained dog that we provided to them has done the job. Most often the dog is a deterrent and our clients never know that their new family protection dog has had to protect the family.

Here is an email we received from one of our clients, just weeks of the delivery of their new dog.

Nick

Good morning Sharon. Just wanted to let you know that Nick has been extraordinary with the kids.

Someone tried to break into the house again this evening and Nick did his job!  He reacted to someone beating on the door at 11:30 pm and as soon as Chad put his leather collar on and went outside with him, he immediately fired up. The guys took off – Chad actually saw them this time. Of course no chance of the police catching them, since their
response time was 90 minutes (no, that wasn’t a typo, they didn’t get to our house for at least 90 minutes). Unbelievable!

I think the adrenalin rush for Nick was a bit much, he was exhausted
afterward.

Though you might like the update.

Thanks for everything,
S

We believe we supply a peace of mind with our dogs, I guess it is true.

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

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Remembering A Lost Friend

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Remembering A Lost Friend

Being in the dog business people seem to think that we don’t have what we call personal dogs. It is truly a passion to work with dogs, and to be able to experience the unconditional love they give us. We at Global K9 Group, all have our own dogs to help us appreciate what a client is going through.

In raising and training personal protection dogs, we get very deep into the personality of the individual dogs. This makes the relationship that much more. With our own dogs we can see the possibilities of every dog that we work with. Knowing that they strive to please us but once they fall completely in love they work even better.

Having a dog that is a partner in your life is such a benefit, that we try hard not to take it for granted. Which as with anything if you have always had it you don’t appreciate it as much as you probably should. This is where having lost a dog that is so special to you, is a reminder that you can’t imagine life without a dog..

We are known for memorializing our dogs after they have past. We will have a private cremation and get just the right box with a brass tag saying who they were to us. We also have graphics and portraits done to keep them in our lives.

One of our clients has started a business with graphics www.pgrafix.com she has found a way to once again keep our best friend in sight even after we have lost them.

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

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Socializing Your Dog To Prepare For Protection Dog Training

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

At an early age your dog learns weather people are there to meet you or him. A good way to teach him to be under control is to take your time, and slowly let people and other dogs meet your dog. Every time you go out he doesn’t have to interact with others. Your dog doesn’t need attention from every person he sees.

You can take him to a ball game and stay off to the side so he can see all the activity and remain calm. Then over tie you can move closer to the action. Depending on each individual dog this may be as quick as a few weeks or take considerable time. This all hinges on breed, energy and how much socialization he has been exposed to in the past.

When he is introduced to new people, ask the people not to pet or be overly friendly to your dog. The high pitched voice and physical contact tells your dog is time to play and be wild. These meetings need to be calm at first. Then once he is acting calm with meetings you can make it a little harder for him by having someone tempt him with the high pitched voice. Eventually he will stay calm even while people give him every reason to be crazy.

This will soon translate to control while working in protection dog training.

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

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Protection Dogs and Window Cleaning

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

I have found that having protection dog can cause a rise in the need for window cleaning. Even if there is no one out there our family guard dog feels the need to check out the front windows regularly. This will inevitably lead to nose streaks on the window.

I have found that using the window wipes that come in the canister type containers work the best for the nose prints. I am not sure why, weather they use a different cleaning solution or if it is the texture of the cloth. They just seem to work better.
I also keep a container of the window wipes in my truck. It’s amazing how much nicer the day seems when the inside of the windows no longer have dog prints. They also work great for child finger prints especially after a few French fries or a good snack.

Some have referred to me as somewhat compulsive but I will even use them on the dash and door pulls just to give the truck a better feel. The wipes also see to get rid of some of the dirty car smell. A friend just told me about putting a small amount of coffee in a sock for about a week in the car. It absorbs the odor and leaves the car smelling like coffee until it is removed then just clean car smell.

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Having A Protection Dog In An RV

Monday, May 24th, 2010

We travel in our RV quite often, finding a pet friendly campground is much easier now a day. The world has become so much more acceptant of people traveling with their pets.bus

Having a family protection dog with us on the road gives us peace of mind.  We also get the enjoyment of, spending quality time with our dog. While on the road we get a chance to brush up on all of our training maneuvers and socialization.

Of course you must remember to obey the park rules regarding leashing your pet and picking up after him. It is really nice when we find a place that has a designated dog run area where we can let him go off lead and play ball and run.

Remember before heading out on the road with your personal protection dog, plan ahead. This way you will have the best experience with your dog, and some freedom for him to enjoy also. Be sure to have extras of any medications your dog may be on. You will also want to carry a copy of his shot records just in case.

Be vigilant these are new surroundings to your dog; he doesn’t have any reference to where home is if you get separated. A good family guard dog will not separate from the family, but curiosity can get the best of us.

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

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Outside Activities With Your Dog

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

As an active hiker and pet owner I find daily outside activities makes for a happy pet and calmer pet at home. It is so much safer for me to hike in remote places having my trained protection dog with me. My protection dog allows me to enjoy every bit of my hike without having to think about my security.Hiking5

When weather is nice I enjoy taking my dog hiking in pet friendly places. This gives me some extra exercise as well as my pet. Keeping him on a long leash allows for him to have a little fun time and stretch him legs. Once in an environment he can be off lead I always have a tennis ball handy to throw for that extra run and exercise.

Look to your local state parks or recreation area’s to find out where you can go with your dog. Of course always follow the rules for leash laws in these facilities.

Come prepared with a copy of your dogs vaccine history and plenty of water to hydrate your pet when outside. You can even get “doggie back packs” for your large breed pets to help you tote around the shot records, water and toys. Enjoy your time outside with your pet and you will find, in return your pet will enjoy time inside with you.

By: Sharon Burch, Senior Trainer, Global K9 Group, LLC

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What Age Dog Should I Get?

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

This is a good question! What is the purpose of the dog and what kind of life style do you have? If you are getting a family protection dog or a trained protection dog, you need to get the dog at an age it can be tested for temperament. This should be done at no earlier than 6 months, although the dog can’t be trained for protection that early it can be tested for the aptitude for protection and stability.bubbagood72dpi

At our facility we breed for the proper temperament for family guard dogs. We do this by carefully selecting the parents with the proper attributes to mix well with each other. This is how we are able to supply a client with a young puppy with a guaranteed in a written contract that the puppy will be suited for protection training once the pup is of age.

If your security needs are of an immediate nature you are best to go with a dog that is a minimum of 12 to 14 months or older. A dog at this age is ready for training and can do the job.

If you have the time and patients, a young dog can be customized to your specific wish list. Starting with a young dog is an appealing way to go for a lot of families.

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

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Protection Dog And Cats?

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

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.IMG_1738

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.

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Shipping Your Dog

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

The first time you need to ship your dog doesn’t need to be stressful on you or your dog. We at Global K9 Group deliver family protection dogs worldwide. You will need to gather information to make this as smooth as possible.Wotan_street2

We always start by finding an airline that services the area we need to deliver to. You will find that with a large breed dog the airlines can’t get them to all of the airports that they service. To find out which airline to use you will need to call and speak with a live person. Some airlines have specific pet handling departments. They are usually the airlines that know how to make this easier for you.

They will walk you through the paperwork needed for domestic travel. If you are going international The USDA can help you with the requirements of the destination country. But, be sure to contact the department of agriculture in the country that you will be arriving in with your pet. They will need to sign off on a permit to import certificate. You will need to have this document with you when you arrive.

Plan ahead! Some countries have quarantine requirements that are extensive. They may insist that the dog have blood work and an I.D. chip implanted. Your vet can guide you through this process.

Most airlines don’t want the dog sedated, find out what their restrictions are before administering any medications for the trip.

Once your dog is on the flight you may contact the destination city and request they call you upon the dogs’ arrival.

Be sure to talk with the USDA if you are going international, your vet can help with domestic travel.

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

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