Let me ask you something simple. Where does bark, bite and hold come from? It comes from sport. It comes from a trial field, a bite suit, a decoy, a judge and a scorecard. That isn't an insult. Sport produces athletic, confident, clear-headed dogs. I respect that work. But I want you to be honest about what sport trains.
Every piece of sport-based protection training builds the same picture. The dog gets rewarded for engaging the equipment and holding it until it's told to let go. Rep after rep, month after month, the picture stays the same. Water, sticks, shouting and noise get added, but the pressure is scripted and it's delivered by a man whose job is to help the dog succeed.
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Perspective & evidence limits
Article context
The author’s distinction between sport purposes and protection assignments.
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