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The Week• August 24, 2023
Protection dogs as crime fears worsen
The Week investigates the boom in trained protection dog placements across U.S. metros.
"Where six figure dogs are made."
A market that's grown up
What used to be a niche product for law enforcement and competitive sport is now a category serving private households. Programs like Delta K9 Academy in Los Angeles have built waitlists for dogs that combine European working bloodlines with civilian grade obedience and threat discernment work.
What separates a real program
Look for live decoys, documented training progressions, owner handover, and lifetime obedience support. Anything less is a green dog with a sleeve grip, and that isn't what families actually need.
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