Bringing protection dogs into a family home should begin with questions about daily life rather than assumptions about security. The right dog has to live around school bags, visitors, deliveries, neighbours, quiet evenings and the normal pressure of a household that does not always run to plan. A family therefore needs to understand its own routines before it can judge whether a trained dog will fit them.During early conversations with TotalK9, a UK specialist in protection dogs and professional dog training, families are often encouraged to describe the home as...