Just another sport dog doing sporty things. Aly is not an equipment (sleeve) oriented protection dog. Sorry about the hole in the shirt. By 4 months old she was already sharp, showing seriousness and had activated on passive decoys (ran up to at the end of the leash, whale-eyd and grumbling

Aly is a year old, the training wheels are coming off — here she is being introduced to can curtains during bitework. IMO it’s important to progress at a level above where you intend to show in the near future to the extent the dog (team) can handle it. I’d could be cliche and say “I’m happy

One of Aly’s first times gripping on IGP sleeve for out & guard (lower value to her than a bicep grip). Her leg wrapping is reminiscent of her grandfather: V Dexter vom Eisernen Kreuz IPO3 (100-99-100), 2X WUSV - 2016 WUSV 10th place, 2017 USCA GSD National Champion, 2017 USA IPO3 All-Breed Worki

The very start of Aly’s jacket sends journey… at least she has good grips, can deal with drives and has an out; the PDC pieces are slowly coming together. We let her enjoy the bite, though had her out at the end with some light prong assistance. Her biddability and grip quality have always b

Big girls can jump (part 1). Adding some agility into protection sets and her entries are looking better by her 3rd session focusing on sends. Tall puppy is 25” (63.5cm) at the withers and 71lbs (32.5kg). Can’t wait to see what her entries look like when she’s at a leaner weight coming soon

“A bitch is never late, nor is she early. She arrives on the suit 💪 precisely when she means to” — probably Aly who turned 12mo a week ago Competitive young PSA prospects should be doing sends and putting full pushing grips on their primary suit target around a year old — many sooner. Aly had

Serious working dogs, handlers and decoys shouldn’t let a slightly rainy day get in the way of good training outside. Aly’s second session working on sends, focusing on striking through a fading target. Also, working 20 dogs in the rain while wearing crocs is a huge flex, to the extent multiple

What better way to celebrate Aly’s first birthday than to rip sends, feed her a level 4 sleeve and disrespect some plastic jumps. All reps included from two sets within 2 hours. 🐕: Quest vom Gildaf “Aly” 12mo GSD puppy 🤺: Carlos Urbina curbcarlos19 gohldk9 💪: almk9equipment #germansh

Aly dancing with a new friend using new equipment in a new location working in a tight space. When a young dog encounters a novel situation with a similar picture, they should be indifferent and their actions consistent. 🐕: Quest vom Gildaf “Aly” 11mo GSD puppy 🤺: Carlos Urbina curbcarlos19 g

It’s important sooner rather than later for young protection dogs to build confidence engaging strangers so they don’t get run by an unfamiliar picture when it matters. Aly working with a new to her dance partner in a new environment featuring a leg wrap and hip wrap, as well as throwing her a

A great way to build compression is to lift dogs while on a full grip, forcing them to bear most of, if not all their weight for short durations. A similar exercise called “the wall” magnifies the extent of the weight bearing by creating further vertical distance between the dog and decoy. 🐕:

“Grip could be fuller” moment for Aly. She push bites on full grips and occasionally enjoys thrashing, which at least happens more than she pulls. 🐕: Quest vom Gildaf “Aly” 10mo GSD puppy 🤺: Scott Sharfman akela_k9_services 🎥: thebiteybitches #germanshepherd #reels #explore #dog

Just a fun low intensity 1st flee bite for Aly at the end of a longer set. She’s tired, so utilizing frustration during the chase to bring out one final rep. 🐕: Quest vom Gildaf “Aly” 10mo GSD puppy 🤺: Scott Sharfman akela_k9_services 🎥: thebiteybitches #germanshepherd #explore #

Short drag + 3 foot send focused on commitment to the strike while under novel downward stick pressure, forward gripping through a drive and vocals. Insufficient space for a dramatic strike and swing, just seeking lack of hesitation. 🐕: Quest vom Gildaf “Aly” 10mo GSD puppy 🤺: Scott Sharfma

Level 3 almk9equipment sleeve PSA protection foundation work with stick distractions. 🐕: Quest vom Gildaf “Aly” 10mo GSD puppy 🤺: Scott Sharfman akela_k9_services 📸: thebiteybitches #germanshepherd #fyp #bite #psak9 #dog

Seeing competence in both the decoy and dog working in PSA protection can be like watching two elite ballet dancers; their movement flows harmoniously in sync with the music. 🐕: Quest vom Gildaf “Aly” 10mo puppy 🤺: Scott Sharfman akela_k9_services 📸: thebiteybitches #germanshepherd #

Aly 10mo cold start of a session without prey games. Personally, I like active aggression (loading, striking, guttural/grumble barking and biting) towards a passive decoy (@ 0:30 seconds Aly tries to strike the right whip arm when it’s presented). She is vocal about how she feels regarding dec

Aly 10mo naughty puppy working on equipment shedding and through a bit more decoy pressure. 🤺: Eddie White #germanshepherd #gsd #dogtraining #bite #protectiondog

Aly 9mo first time working through stick distractions and drives while tired. Any dog can look decent while fresh in a heavily edited highlight reel. The heart and hardness of a dog is revealed under novel pressure and adversity. 🤺: Eddie White #germanshepherd #gsd #puppy #psak9