At Next-Door K9, all of our protection dogs are hand selected by our trainers. We perform specific tests to ensure each dog meets our criteria as well as yours. In order for a dog to be accepted into our program, they must meet many different criteria. They must be:
Environmentally Sound. All dogs must be able to perform and be confident in any place or setting that we as people go.
Socially Neutral.Each dog must be able to be around other people, dogs, kids, livestock, or other small animals.
18-24 Months. When acquiring our dogs, we require them to be the age of 18-24 months. This is to ensure the dog is capable to immediately begin training.
Clean X-Rays. The dog must possess clean X-Rays so we can determine that the dog is healthy and clear of any genetic defects.