How To Save a Choking Dog

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Your Personal Protection Dog is like any other animal, and can act curious about practically everything. Dogs often express their curiosity by picking up different things with their mouths. Being that they are low to the ground, this allows them to have numerous opportunities to gobble up objects, that could become choking hazards. It is important for a guard dog owner to know if your dog is actually choking and what to do if this emergency arises. If your Protection Dogs suddenly begins to run around in circles, pawing at their mouth, and is acting wildly and disoriented, they most likely have something lodged in their throat. These behaviors are what your dog does when trying to dislodge the item themselves. However, your protection dog may not be able to remove the object on their own, so it is your responsibility to step in and help them. Below are steps on how to save your choking protection dog.

First, if you think that your dog may be choking or have any doubts that they are able to breathe, call the emergency number for your vet immediately. Note that if your dog cannot breathe, they will not be able to cough or make noise. Once you get a hold of your vet you may be talked through first aid procedures, and asked to bring your pet in immediately. If for some reason you cannot contact your vet or until you get them to help, attempt to save your guard dog by using the following steps.

1. Restrain your dog if necessary.
2. Approach them slowly, speaking in a reassuring tone.
3. Clear their airway by opening the dog's mouth carefully. Do this by grasping the upper jaw with one hand over the muzzle. Press your thumb on one side of the mouth, and your fingers on the other. Apply firm pressure to force their mouth open. If you can see the
4.  object, try removing it with your fingers.
5. If you cannot remove the object, large dogs like German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Dutch Shepherds must be placed on their side on the floor. Place your hand just below the rib cage and press down slightly forward and firmly, then release. Repeat this several times until the object is dislodged.

Why Does Your Protection Dog Eat Feces

It happens often that a family will catch their otherwise perfect canine in the revolting act of eating its own feces. This is known as coprophagia. As humans, we are shocked by the concept, and often angered by the act. However, as strange as it may seem, this is very normal and very common behavior in canines.

There are many reasons why a dog will begin the habit of eating feces. First and foremost is that it is in the dog's very nature to do so. Before domestication by humans, there were many times in a dog's life where eating feces would be beneficial or even crucial to their survival and survival of the pack. For example, a mother with her litter of pups may eat feces as a way of cleaning up to prevent the pups from getting sick. The mother sacrifices her own health to keep her pups healthy. Other adult dogs may also act in the same way as a service to the pack. Likewise, adult dogs in the wild may eat feces in and around the den in order to help mask their scent and keep their den hidden. Again, this is a sacrifice in order to ensure the den's pups do not fall prey to other carnivores.

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Of course, domestic dogs have survived with the aid of humans for thousands of years, but their basic instincts still cause them to act in this way. However, there are also a number of other reasons why a dog may eat feces. Some reasons are completely irrational. Certain dogs may start eating feces out of boredom, or because they simply like the taste. A dog may also view humans picking up feces through a plastic bag, and might attempt to mimic this behavior by picking up the feces with their mouths. Other reasons for dogs to eat feces may indicate a more serious health problem. If your canine is being fed low-quality food, it may not be completely absorbed before passing through the dog's system. The result is that your dog's feces may still look and smell a lot like dog food. A dog may also eat feces if it is infected with some form of intestinal parasite or worm. Both of these indicate a problem with hunger and nutrition, which may cause a dog to start eating feces in an attempt to regain lost nutrition.

Of course, while it is common and natural behavior, letting your dog eat feces is not good for its health. A Executive Protection Dog,  Personal Protection Dog or Guard Dog is a big investment, and it is in your best interests to ensure that your dog does not get into the habit of eating feces. If you catch your German Shepherd Belgian Malinois or Dutch Shepherd eating feces, your first course of action should be a visit to the vet. You do not want to let a possible intestinal worm or nutritional problem go undiagnosed. The next step is to begin breaking your dog's habit. Keeping a tight schedule is an effective way of doing this. Have your dog excrete at a certain time each day, in your presence, so that you may clean up before it is eaten. The longer your dog goes without eating feces, the less likely it will be to restart the habit.

The Protection Dog Process

We got a call from CCPD today telling us that they had reviewed our form and would like to speak with us about the next steps in the process. The lady on the phone was wonderful, extremely nice and informative about everything we will need to know. I am the one who always has a thousand questions and she happily answered any I had. She told us that CCPD has been selling protection dogs to families in California for many years and she was confident that we would find the perfect match for our family.

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She went through our form with us over the phone and just reassured what exactly we were hoping for our in a trained protection dog. After telling her more in depth about what we wanted, she made it clear that an elite family estate protection dog would likely be the best fit for our lifestyle. I also spoke to her about the soon to be arrival of our newborn baby and if that may effect our dog settling into its new environment. She understood my concerns but quickly eased any worry in my mind, explaining that their dogs are extensively trained for any situation. Being raised around children since they were puppies, CCPD’s dogs would be perfectly natural around a newborn, and most importantly she explained that we are always in control.

Following our in depth conversation she told us that they had a specific dog in mind for our family. She said that there was much more to this process, but we were definitely on our way. In the next few days she would be in contact with us again, with a lot of information on this female German Shepherd Family Protection dogs. Before speaking with her, I thought that I was about to go on a phone interview but it did not turn our like that at all. She made me feel completely at ease and assured me that CCPD was going to do their very best to find our family a new loving member, who would provide us with comforting protection.

German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois? That Is The Question?

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Hi, it’s Julia again!

So the process of getting ready to bring a personal protection dog into our home was something I had absolutely no knowledge about. The CCPD website helped tons though and contacting their team over the phone became a vital factor to keep us informed. We called to learn how we should start this entire journey and the kind lady on the phone told us to first start off by filling out the customization form found on the website. So that day, my husband and I sat down to fill it out.

The first part of the form called for our basic contact information, name, address, phone numbers, etc. I’m always one to worry that I mistyped something so I checked it all more than twice just to make sure. Then the next part was about the breed of dog we preferred. The first two bubbles asked you to choose between either a German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois protection dogs. This was a decision I did not know enough information about so I knew that I needed to do a little more research. I assumed that these two breeds are quite different from one another, so I wanted to make sure that we would choose the right one for our family.

I quickly discovered a lot of useful information about German Shepherds directly from the CCPD website. For years this breed has been known for its incredible intelligence, confidence, and abilities to train in a fast, efficient way. Knowing what these dogs are capable of working with the disabled, police force and even rescues intrigued me. However,  learning that German Shepherds possess a strong natural instinct to protect is what truly caught my attention. They say that they are wary of strangers, yet confident in their ability to defend themselves and others. But once they feel comfortable around you, this breed becomes warm, friendly and loving. This breed is known as CCPD’s most popular choice of personal protection dogs and I could start to see why.

Next I wanted to learn about our other option the Belgian Malinois. This breed, while it belongs to the shepherd family, is built with an entirely different body structure ~ much smaller than what German Shepherds are.  Widely known for their work in the police force, especially in Europe, the Belgian Malinois  are great to train for elite protection dogs. I know I didn’t do much more research, because something told me right away that this breed of dog was not for us. I’m sure that it depends on each dog individually and how they will fit into your lives. But there was something that instantly drew me to the idea of a German Shepherd, and my husband felt it too. And so we found ourselves one step closer in our journey.

I’ll write more later, gotta go take the kids to a friend’s house! Take care.