The Dogfather: Leave protection dogs to the police

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Here we go again.
 This week national newspapers all carry the story of Premier footballer Andy Carroll's acquisition of two Cane Corso protection dogs following his recent attack at gunpoint.

Like Pit Bulls and Rottweilers before them these poor dogs, who allegedly bite on command, will now become the dog of choice for every wannabe gangsta in the UK.

Trust me unless you are professional dog handler working for the police or armed services so-called protection dogs are a serious liability.
 I worked with one of these dogs, also acquired by a 'celebrity,' and the bewildered dog had no idea who was in charge and who was an intruder. The dog may have had months of training but the owner had none. Within days the dog became a confused self-employed time bomb.

Think about it for a moment. How are these dogs going to know precisely who to attack? I know how it's supposed to work but I'm not 100 percent sure I could guarantee the outcome. An amateur has no chance at all and is as much likely to be bitten by his own dog as anyone else.

Most of the victims of the horrific attacks we read about in the tabloids are family members.

It takes leadership, experience and great skill to handle these dogs why take the risk? The consequence of an attack on an innocent victim is devastating. Your dog isn't going to know the difference between an intruder and a stranger and it's asking to much to expect he will. Consider the logic of it and you will see just how absurd it is to think he would.

If you have a security issue buy yourself a top-notch alarm system. Leave protection dogs to the police.

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The Dogfather, Vic Barlow
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