[QUOTE]Originally posted by crow_noir: they don't need to be trained to protect you (trying to train them this can actuall work against having a wonderful dog.), they will know when to protect you naturally. because they love you.

That is So Wrong! Protection and obedience training is Very important! Obedience training must come first. The dog must be very well trained before any protection work is even started!! Most dogs will "protect" their owner, but against what? A kid running by you may seem a threat if your dog is not trained to protect and release only on command! This is very serious training, and the result is a happy, well behaved dog that knows what is expected of him.



[This message has been edited by LuvMyRott (edited June 15, 2001).]