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Protection Sport & Personal Protection Training

Purposeful drive development, control and clarity — rooted in real IGP experience with club, national and world-level dogs.

Control first, drive always

Protection sport done right is about clarity and control, not aggression. Founder Brian Charry has worked with hundreds of club, national and world-level dogs and handlers, and that experience shapes every session — purposeful drive development built on a foundation of obedience and clear communication.

Whether you have a sport prospect to evaluate or a working-line dog that needs a job, we build the drive and the control together. Start with a consultation so we can assess your dog and your goals.

Who it's for

  • Working-line dogs with real drive
  • Owners pursuing IGP / protection sport
  • Sport prospects needing evaluation
  • Handlers who want control-first training
What's Included

Everything in the program.

  • Drive development & channeling
  • Obedience under drive
  • Control & clarity first — always
  • Evaluations for sport prospects
  • Rooted in IGP experience
Service Areas

Training across Central Kentucky.

Our academy sits in Midway — minutes from Lexington, Frankfort and the surrounding counties. We serve owners throughout the Bluegrass.

Common Questions

Answers before you call.

What is IGP?
IGP (formerly Schutzhund) is an international dog sport testing tracking, obedience and protection. Our protection work is rooted in that experience and standard.
Is this the same as aggression training?
No. Protection sport is control-first, drive-channeled work for suitable dogs. Reactivity and aggression are handled through our behavior-modification program instead.
Is my dog a candidate for protection sport?
That's exactly what our evaluations determine. Suitable dogs show stable temperament and workable drive — the evaluation tells us honestly whether the sport is right for your dog.
Ready when you are

Give your dog the clarity to succeed.

Enrollment is by appointment and spots are limited. Start with a quick call and we'll map out the path.

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