Why Us?
Meet Wayne Simanovich. National Champion. North American Champion. World Team Champion. 48 years of unmatched passion for protection dogs at the highest level.
Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets Since 1978.
Award-Winning Dogs from an Award-Winning Program.
Delivering our passion to your door.
Trusted by People You Know
THE TONIGHT SHOW · ESPN'S GREAT OUTDOORS · THE JOE ROGAN PODCAST · AMERICAN HARD ASSETS · GUN WORLD
For nearly 50 years, when national media wants to show America what a protection dog is, they talk about us.
Featured on the Tonight Show
Terry Bradshaw talks about his protection dog on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
48 Years. One Standard. The Man Behind Every Dog.
My name is Wayne Simanovich. Training protection dogs since 1978 — that's not a marketing number. Nineteen years old when I started, and still doing it every day.
Competing against the best dogs and handlers in the world, across six countries, and placing dogs with executives, politicians, entertainers, athletes, and government officials. But the phone calls that matter most are the ones from families who just want to feel safe in their own home. Those calls come in every day.
The world is not a safe place. The stories come in daily. People who've had a break-in. People who live alone and don't sleep well. People whose jobs make them visible. People who just had kids and started thinking about security for the first time. The answer is always the same: a well-trained dog changes the equation.
A protection dog turns constant vigilance into quiet confidence. You stop checking the windows. You stop lying awake listening. The dog is listening for you. And it's also your companion, your family member, and a lot of fun. That's the whole point of Huggable Security.
Founded this company in 1978. Most of my competitors weren't born yet. Every piece of genetic material we breed from is personally selected, and the standard every dog has to meet is set by me. But this isn't done alone. My staff has been with me for decades — some of them more than thirty years. They're the reason this standard holds. It hasn't moved in 48 years, and it's not going to.
When your dog arrives at your door, it's the product of a time-honored system and a staff that has raised hundreds of dogs for families just like yours. We've changed a lot of lives. Welcome to Huggable Security.
Why 48 Years Matters More Than You Think
Here's the thing about this industry. There's no license. No board. No minimum standard. A guy can decide he's a protection dog trainer on Monday and be selling dogs by Friday. Go ahead and search online. You'll find businesses that are a few years old, selling dogs with AI-generated photos and testimonials with no last name. That's the business.
Training and competing at the highest standards in this business since before the internet existed. The trophies are real. The titles are documented. The relationships with the finest working dog talent in the world, both here and in Europe, took decades to build. My staff is talented, my client roster speaks louder than anything I could put in an ad. My record isn't a claim, it's public, it's verifiable and it's 48 years long.
Competing at the Highest Level Against the Toughest Competition
I don't compete for trophies anymore. I compete because winning at that level is how I earned the respect and the relationships that put the best dogs in your home. The top working dog people in Europe don't just sell their finest genetic material to strangers. They may sell you a dog, but they're not going to sell you the best genetic material. They sell to people they know, people they've competed against, people they trust, and people who play the same game they play at the same level.
That's what 48 years gets you. It's not a number on a website. It's a network of people worldwide who pick up the phone when I call, because they've known me for decades. And it's a staff here that's been with me just as long. Trainers good enough to hold my standard when I'm not the one holding the leash. Some of them, more than thirty years.
You aren't buying from one man. You're getting my staff and a network of experts worldwide. All working on your behalf.
National Titles
National Champion - 3× winner
North American Champion - 2× winner
Regional Champion - 6× winner
World Team Champion 2x Winner
Ralston Purina - 12 Years, Field Representative for the Working Breeds Sponsored Influential
World Championship Appearances
Cologne, Germany
Bensheim, Germany
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nijmegen, Holland
Hradec, Czech Republic
Helsinki, Finland Champion
Lucerne, Switzerland Champion
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The Process - Time-Honored. Award Winning. Huggable Security from our family to yours. Let's get started.
Step 1
Let's have a conversation
Wayne or a member of his team speaks with you directly about your household, lifestyle, security needs, and your home. No two placements are identical - the right dog for a single executive in New York is not the same dog as the right dog for a family with three children on a ranch in Texas. We know this.
Step 2
Selection
Based on your lifestyle we identify the right dog from current availability - adult, adolescent, or puppy. This is all dependent on your security concerns, your budget and your own passion for owning a great dog.
Step 3
Delivery
We deliver worldwide. A handler delivers the dog to your door and gets you started on our process.
Step 4
Ongoing support
You are not purchasing a product - you are beginning a relationship with one of the world's most experienced and decorated protection dog trainers and a system built with years of experience. We're here to help.
What "Huggable Security™" Actually Means
Huggable Security™ is not a marketing phrase. It is the standard every dog must meet before it leaves our facility.
The protection dog industry has a problem: internet marketers importing brokered dogs that may or may not look impressive on a training field that are simply unmanageable in the home. Dogs that perform in a demo video but you simply cannot live with them. Dogs trained for a video, not for life.
Every dog we place has to pass comprehensive tests that have nothing to do with protection work. It must be easy for a non-trainer to handle with confidence, every day. If a dog cannot pass both, it does not leave our facility - no matter how impressive its protection work is.
Protection capability and family temperament are achievable when done right. Premium genetic material, raised correctly and trained by people who know what they are doing produces both. We have been doing exactly that since 1978. That is what Huggable Security™ means.
Our Philosophy
The world has become increasingly more and more unsafe. Security has become a real concern for families, individuals, and organizations alike - and the bond between people and working dogs is one of the most effective, and most rewarding ways to meet it. Our mission is simple: to deliver genetically superior, expertly trained dogs that make your family both safer and happier.
For more than 48 years we have competed in - and won - the world's top international working-dog competitions. Along the way we have built relationships with the finest breeders, trainers, and stewards of working German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois anywhere in the world.
Working German Shepherds have been evaluated for companionship and security traits for over a century. The elite dogs from our program give you more than an alarm and a formidable defense against threats - they bring genuine emotional support, ease anxiety, and are a joy to live with. That's the difference between a dog that protects a property and a dog that becomes part of your family.
Our North Carolina Facility
Our training facility is located in Conover, North Carolina, where every dog in our program is trained and evaluated before delivery. You are welcome and encouraged to visit to meet Wayne, see the facility, and see what we mean by Huggable Security. We know you'll be impressed with our work.
If you have read this far, you are serious about personal security. So is Wayne. Contact us today and see how we can help.
Why Families Choose a Professionally Trained Adult Protection Dog
Supplying professional Huggable Security™. A Personal Companion Delivering Peace of Mind.
An Alarm
More effective than a security system. If your dog is barking at 2am there is a reason. Be awake. Be alert. Be prepared for any intrusion.
A Threat
A powerful visual deterrent. When confronted with a trained adult, most miscreants take their ill will and bad intentions elsewhere.
Manstopping Deterrent
In the rare occurrence some fool wants to challenge your dog, you'll have time for instant, potentially life-saving decisions.
And Oh Yes, Fun!
Owning a well-trained dog is a lot of fun! 99.9% of the time your dog is your controllable and playful pet. Many of our clients turn their new companion into a serious hobby.
Huggable Security™
Trained by a World Champion.
Delivered to your door.
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They could have bought a dog from anyone in the world. They called us.
trusted&proven
Joey and Brittany Logano
3x NASCAR Cup Series Champion
"Awesome dog!
We love him. Definitely a security upgrade and lots of fun to train.
Thanks Wayne!"
Terry Bradshaw
Hall of Fame Quarterback
We've had security issues on the ranch. Cash is by far the best thing we've done. He does such a great job and is now part of the family. We love him. Thanks Wayne. Cash is awesome.
Suzy Welch
Author, Harvard Business Review
"Sir is simply the finest dog in the world!
Thank you Wayne. He's the best dog ever!"
Stan Kroenke
Owner, Los Angeles Rams and Denver Nuggets
Great dogs Wayne! They're a joy to own. All the best.
Dan Whitney
AKA Larry the Cable Guy
To say Leena is a good dog is an insult. She's a GREAT dog! We are very pleased. The companionship and security provided by Leena is beyond compare. Thank you Wayne. She's perfect.
Burt Reynolds
Actor, Director
Kong has been a real joy to own. He is a beautiful dog with a great temperament and expertly trained. Wayne was a real pro. Very Knowledgeable. Thanks Wayne! It's been great working with you.
Heath Shuler
US Congressman
Security is always a concern. There is no finer companionship and security than a well trained protection dog. There is no better provider of this type of dog than Wayne Simanovich. He knows what he's doing. Our dogs are a big part of our family.
Scottie Pippen
Chicago Bulls
Thanks Wayne. Just what we needed. We love him.
4 Steps. Here's what you do To buy A Trained Security Dog.
1
We select an age group
We focus on three areas. Fully Trained Adults. Obedience-Trained Adolescents and occasional puppies from our heralded breeding program.
2
Schedule an interview
Tell us about your lifestyle. Help us in selection. This is paramount to our success. Dogs are individuals just like you. What's perfect for one home may not fit in another.
3
Prepare for Delivery
We'll guide you through our process then deliver to your door. Of course, you're always welcome and encouraged to visit. With a visit you'll see some of the top working German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois in the world. Hundreds of successful deliveries since 1978.
4
Have some fun
Enjoy the companionship, security and fun of owning a well-bred and well-trained working dog. You'll never be without one!
Ready for some peace of mind in the form of a Trained Protection Dog?
Fill out the contact form and our office will forward information on our protection dogs and training. Schedule a call and we'll discuss a good fit for you and your family. Our team is ready to answer your questions, and to learn more about your individual situation. Learn how we can place a dog by your side and on your side. Welcome to Huggable Security™.
Tell us more.
We'll help you select your dog.
Wayne or a member of the team will reply within 24 hours.
Prefer to talk? Call the office at 866-726-2810.
Contact us
2618 Emmanuel Church Rd. Conover, NC, 28613
United States
866-726-2810
support@protectiondog.com
Mon–Fri 8am – 5pm EST Saturday 8am - Noon.
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