Can I Train My Own Dog in Bite Work? Understanding the Drives of Protection Training Written by Protection training (when it is done properly) is the most demanding and difficult dog training there is. Most dogs can learn obedience, scent work or agility, but few dogs can be trained in handler protection. I often hear people say, "My dog has not been trained in protection but I know that if someone came after me he would protect me." In 99% havanese dogs prarie dogs of the cases this is wishful thinking. In actual fact, most dogs, when threatened, will show avoidance and run away, leaving their handler to fend for themselves. The reason for this is based in the temperament of the dogs. In its simplest sense, bite training is founded on the ability of a dog to deal with stress. A good protection dog is taught from a young age to act in an appropriate way when threatened. He is taught that to show prarie dogs prarie dogs avoidance and run away does not solve his problem. To be successful in this training, handlers need to have a thorough understanding of the drives that govern a dog's temperament in protection work. They are Prey drive Defensive Drive Fight Drive Avoidance If your goal is to learn how to train a dog in protection work, your job begins by understanding these drives and how they relate to each other. If a trainer does not fully understand drive development he may as well not even start this dog collars prarie dogs work because he is never going to accomplish anything in protection training. If you are new to this sport, you need to listen to what I am about to say about drives and then either watch my video on the subject (The First Steps of Bite Work - Video 101-B) or go to an experienced trainer and learn from them. Every time you watch a dog doing bite work you should be thinking "What drive is this dog in and why?" If dog trainers south carolina prarie dogs you can watch