People ask me why a methodology built inside prisons has anything to do with protecting a family or an executive. My answer is simple. Corrections takes away every advantage the sport field gives you. If a dog and handler can work there, they can work anywhere.
Think about what corrections K9 work actually looks like: Now think about who's on the other end: Is there a sport trial anywhere that looks like that? Now picture the worst-case civilian scenario. A committed, armed attacker. Close quarters. A family or a principal behind the dog. Backup measured in minutes, not seconds.
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