What exactly is an Elite Family and Estate Protection Dog? We’ve created a Training Program Comparison Page to help illustrate the differences within our programs. Those are “big picture” differences. What actually goes into creating all of those exercises? What goes into taking that training and making it functional? How does it get integrated into everyday life? The answer is very simple; a lot of work.
As a culture we are bombarded with information. Dogs barking and biting on video all seem to look the same. When we started this business over twenty years ago there were really only three credible choices in who to purchase from. Now everything is judged by the appearance of your website and flashy photos on Instagram. Everyone is selling European imports. It appears everyone is the same.
Everyone is not the same. As we have always differentiated ourselves by our training, our dogs continue to stand head and shoulders above others as a result of their training. Our Elite Family and Estate ProtectionDog program is the crown jewel in our training.
This is the most recent work sheet our trainers use to track their progress. The recipe for our elite program. As our training evolves so does the work sheet. This is what must be taught AFTER they arrive in the U.S. and in ADDITION to their European training for dog sports. The program takes on average 3 months, but can sometimes take 6 to 9 months depending on the dog.
When you are purchasing a dog from CPI you are getting two unique things; functional results and benefit of a lot of work.
In today's protection dog market, the word "elite" appears on virtually every website, social media post, and marketing material. We at CPI coined "Elite Family & Estate Protection Dogs" over 30 years ago, a term originally reserved for truly exceptional animals with specialized training that set us as the leader in the industry. Now, "elite" has devolved into meaningless marketing jargon, appearing on every protection dog company website, leaving potential owners confused and often misled about what they're purchasing. In fact, it's now hard to find a dog from any company that isn't marketed as elite. This inflation of terminology doesn't just damage industry credibility; it potentially puts families at risk when they believe they've purchased a comprehensively trained family protection dog but instead receive an animal unprepared for real-world threats.
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Protection dogs are valuable companions and deterrents against home invasions, but certain training approaches may not be functional, and could open you up to liability. Having your protection dog trained to independently search your home for intruders is a request we often get from clients, and is one we can certainly train and deliver, but we often don't recommend this choice as it presents several serious concerns that owners should carefully consider.
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