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German Shepherd Protection Dogs 101: What a Trained Protection Dog Is, and What It Isn't

What a German Shepherd protection dog is, how it differs from a guard dog, and how to tell a good one from a bad one. Wayne Simanovich's short course, training at a world-championship level since 1978.

German Shepherd vs. Belgian Malinois

German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois? Both breeds can be the best protection dog in the world, or the most useless. Wayne Simanovich on why the individual dog matters more than the breed.

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