Thank you for
your inquiry. It is best for you to contact our company
for assistance in developing a profile of dog that fits
your needs and lifestyle.
If the dog you are wishing to purchase will be used as
a Family Protection Dog, it is preferable to set up a
telephone conversation schedule in advance conferencing
you and your opposite other, if applicable, and our Chief
Trainer. Our agenda at this point is to educate you and
your family on this very important endeavor of bringing
another family member into your lives.
Purchasing a trained dog from Global K9 Group includes
profiling of the clients needs, education of our various
techniques, and aid in choosing a dog acceptable to the
family's needs and desires.
Please
review the following FAQ
Q:
I have searched the internet and my local newspapers for a
dog for my family. Are your dogs similar to those advertised
by breeders and pet shops?
A:
Our firm is one of less than a half dozen companies located
in the U.S. that supply trained Family and Personal Protection
dogs at the very highest level. Many internet sites offer
trained dogs, but very few are capable of acquiring and training
dogs at a level that facilitate not only security but safety
with family members and the general public.
Q:
Do I need an imported dog?
A:
Many imported dogs such as German Shepherds and Rottwielers
can be fine candidates. However, it is not uncommon for import
suppliers to provide dogs that are seriously less than stable
and physically unsound. We often supply imported dogs. However,
we do not determine a dogs value based on where it is born.
Frankly, if a dog is mentally stable and physically sound
we are not concerned where it is born or bred. We are more
concerned with the dogs' soundness, integrity, and care given
by the breeder as professional techniques established for
the raising of the dog from early years. Don't be fooled into
assuming all foreign breeders have the proper credentials
to breed and raise sound dogs. Conversely, we must not assume
all domestic providers are as
capable either. Particularly after recent events in the world
which have made working dogs a greater commodity, an enormous
number of less than professional parties, claiming to provide
trained dogs, have emerged. Characteristically, many unscrupulous
or untalented 'importers' receive dogs trained in various
manners and levels from overseas, pass those dogs onto the
public with no onsite training, proper guarantees, or long
term maintenance abilities. Please understand, one does not
have to be a professional dog trainer to acquire an import
dog and instantly deliver the same to a buyer. A recent survey
showed less than 20% of the dog trainers on the internet have
been established in the dog training business full time for
three years or longer. Do you need an import dog ? Maybe,
if you insist on having an imported dog get, credentials,
contract agreements, written warranties, and references.
Q:
Do I need training when accepting a trained dog into my family
?
A:
Absolutely ! Go to the trainer or insist the trainer comes
to you for introductions, instructions, and handling lessons.
Receiving a working dog in a cage, with a video tape at your
local airport is not only unsafe for you and your family,
it is an insult to you and the dog.
Q:
What basics determine a dogs' ability to qualify for a high
level of training and competence ?
A:
The best rule of thumb is around 30% breeding and 70% in the
raising. Good solid breeding, post and pre-natal care, and
a serious commitment to providing correct levels of discipline
and socialization are the greatest qualifiers.
Q:
At what age dog should I look to purchase?
A:
Depending on your immediacy of security, lifestyle, and personal
needs dogs are supplied at various ages. Global K9 may provide
you with puppies as young as 8 weeks of age all the way up
through adults. Our company begins training at the following
minimum ages: Housebreaking 12 to 14 weeks. Obedience Training
6 months minimum. Territorial and vehicle 8 to 9 months. Protection
and bite work 12 to 14 months minimum.
Q:
Can my dog be around children outside my home ?
A:
Our level 'A' dogs can be taken to social and sporting events
and safely meet children and friendly adults with no concerns
for public safety.
Q:
Does my dog need to be extraordinarily large ?
A:
Properly trained dogs over 60 pounds in weight can typically
take down a full grown man. Females are generally 15 - 25
lighter than males in most large breed working dogs. But,
with proper training females will be a most adequate adversary
to a criminal. Because of the nature of this type of work
we like our females to range between 60 and 75 pounds, and
our males to range 75 to 95 pounds. (dog weights are usually
grossly exaggerated by many dog owners and breeders)
Q:
Can my children roughhouse with each other ?
A:
Yes, all family members are part of the 'pack' in the eyes
of the proper dog and are therefore observed by the dog as
not intimidating or a serious threat to each other.
Q:
How hard is it to find a qualified candidate for personal
and family protection training ?
A:
According to our computers, we temperament test nearly 25
pure bred German Shepherd adults, outside our breeding lines
where we have not raised the dog from a puppy, before we choose
one for level 'A' training. Many suppliers of dogs are not
nearly as critical. Sorry, we will not cut corners when it
comes to a member of your family.
Q:
What breed of dog is best to have trained as a protection
dog for my family ?
A:
Because in the 16 years of our company's history nearly 93%
of our clients have children under the age of 12 years, we
use mostly German Shepherds for their extraordinary stability.
And, obviously German Shepherds are also very courageous and
intelligent.
Q:
Who should have command control in the home of a protection
dog ?
A:
All adult members of the household. We do not typically give
command control to children under the age of 16 years. Consistency
in commands on a steady basis is very important to maintaining
accuracy and compliance with a well trained dog.
Q:
Do I need to get rid of my existing pets in order to bring
a protection dog into my home.
A:
Not necessarily. In the past 16 years 89% of the dogs we have
delivered have gone into homes with other pets. If you have
other dogs, the sex of your new dog will most likely be determined
by the sex of your existing pet dog. Cats, birds, horses,
chickens, goats, etc.; should not be a problem. As for relatives
visiting, we shall leave that up to your discretion.
Q:
How much should I be looking to spend for a properly trained
personal protection dog ?
A:
Legitimate suppliers of trained dogs charge all inclusive
flat fees for their dogs, training, guarantees, and follow-up
maintenance. The price will vary depending on several factors:
the cost of acquiring and raising a dog, the time expended
by the company in training the dog, delivery costs, the training
for you, and, of course, reasonable overhead. If ever there
was an example of the adage "you get what you pay for"
it is perfect for the dog business. A properly trained dog
with support and guarantees should cost you upwards of $ 8,500.00.
A dog that may be a serious liability to you and the public
can be purchased for much less but cost you considerably more
in the long run.
Thank
you again for your attention and inquiry. For further information
on capabilities, warranties, training, guarantees, performance,
and pricing for fully trained dogs please click on Additional
Training Information . To view some dogs currently for
sale please click on our Gallery Of
Dogs For Sale
To
answer more questions and create a profile of dog just right
for your needs please contact me directly at 1-888-350-2275.
capable either. Particularly after recent events in the world
which have made working dogs a greater commodity, an enormous
number of less than professional parties, claiming to provide
trained dogs, have emerged. Characteristically, many unscrupulous
or untalented 'importers' receive dogs trained in various
manners and levels from overseas, pass those dogs onto the
public with no onsite training, proper guarantees, or long
term maintenance abilities. Please understand, one does not
have to be a professional dog trainer to acquire an import
dog and instantly deliver the same to a buyer. A recent survey
showed less than 20% of the dog trainers on the internet have
been established in the dog training business full time for
three years or longer. Do you need an import dog ? Maybe,
if you insist on having an imported dog get, credentials,
contract agreements, written warranties, and references.