Living with a Protection Dog by CPI is an essential security layer for ensuring the safety of your family. Our training allows you to easily include a Protection Dog into your daily routine, so you can enjoy the advantages of protection and companionship. Our Elite Family & Estate Protection Dogs accompany you during everyday life, serving as a visible deterrent to potential dangers and providing a reassuring presence, remaining one command away from viable protection for your home and family.
See the Difference
From the very first conversation about selecting the perfect dog for you and your family, we are committed to your complete satisfaction. That commitment begins with regular updates as your dog’s training is tailored to your household, continues through their transition into your home, and extends throughout their life.
On your call, we’ll talk through your home, family routines, and goals. Then, we can recommend the best available dog (or the right timing for the waitlist).
A "trained dog" does not mean a functional dog for protecting your family. Those dogs may appear impressive, but in reality, they may be unprepared for real threats or are not safe to be around your loved ones.
Over the course of the last three decades, and the delivery of thousands of dogs, we have fine-tuned our training process by immersing our dogs in real-world training scenarios. We want to absolutely ensure each dog’s ability to adapt and respond to real-life situations in protection, obedience, and everyday life. The foundation of our approach lies in selecting dogs that have been bred and raised for family life, not dog sports and police work.
Our exclusive focus is on procuring, training, and easily integrating the highest caliber dogs for REAL protection, all while blending in to your family's lifestyle.
Fully trained means the dog can live safely as a companion with clear household rules. Our dogs are able to demonstrate dependable obedience under distraction and will perform protection behaviors only under control and command. Our fully trained dogs work for affection, praise, and the bond with their new family. We will never put toys or treats in your hands in order to get your new dog to perform.
Not at all. Understanding the difference is essential when your family's safety and lifestyle are the priority.
Guard Dogs
Traditional guard dogs for sale are often trained solely to defend property. These dogs are usually raised in kennels, lack refined obedience, and tend to be reactive. While they may deter intruders, they are not typically safe or reliable inside the home. Their training focuses on aggression rather than control, which can create risks around children, guests, or in everyday family life.
Family Protection Dogs
Family protection dogs from Canine Protection International are carefully selected for balanced temperament, trained for advanced obedience, and raised in home environments. They provide dependable protection through discipline and responsiveness, not uncontrolled aggression. These dogs are calm, affectionate with family members, and follow off-leash commands with precision. They are both loyal companions and highly capable protectors.
At CPI, we understand that family placement requires stability, predictability, and real-life integration training. We go above and beyond to ensure our dogs are ready for both work and play.
The best choice depends on home environment, experience, and lifestyle. CPI specializes in breeds developed for controllability, clarity, and family integration, then matches temperament to your household. The breed best suited for families is the fully trained German Shepherd, and for some, the Belgian Malinois. We do not train or sell Dobermans, Rottweilers, or other “protective breeds” as they do not meet our standard for what a protection dog should be.
