The UKC/SDA P-1 is a protection title that
specializes in training exercises that are essential for a family protection
dog.
The training exercises required for this title
are perfect for introducing new people to protection training but difficult
enough to interest the most experienced professional.
All of the training exercises have practical
applications and teach the fundamentals for both obedience and protection
training.
The P-1 provides dog owners a clear
understanding of the skills a dog and handler should know and be able to
demonstrate in order to have a safe and
dependable family protection dog.
This title was designed to meet the training
needs of most people and families that have an interest or need for a family
protection dog. In addition, this title offers enough challenging training
exercises to fulfill the needs of most dog clubs concerning protection and
obedience.
The P-1 is an excellent training title for
providing dog- training demonstrations to the general public. The exercises
are easy to understand and very entertaining to watch. This title also lays
the foundation for the more advances protection titles.
The Protection Dog 1 will also help to promotes
the need for dog training services. Many people may have their dog trained
for this title by a professional trainer but elect to trial the dog
themselves after taking a follow up handlers course. This is an excellent
way for new people to be introduced to protection training.
Dog trainers form clubs: The P-1 is a training
title that will help dog trainers gain membership and maintain club
membership. This title will meet the protection needs for most members.
The P-1 represents the whole concept behind Service Dogs of America. This title offers fun, useful training exercises that are designed to meet the needs, interest and lifestyles of Americans and their dogs. Service Dogs of America designed all of its training titles on the above criteria.