IronClad K9 Group LLC

  • Burlington CT 06013
  • 203-666-7056 or 860-869-3459
  • 7 Days a Week

203-666-7056 or 860-869-3459

7 Days a week

Advantages & Benefits​

Protection Dog Training

Are you raising a future protection dog and want to ensure they develop the right skills, confidence, and obedience from the start? Our Protection Dog Puppy Board & Train Program is designed to create a well-balanced, socially stable, and highly trainable foundation for puppies destined for personal or family protection—while still allowing their natural personality to shine.

Protection Dog Puppy Board & Train

Build the Foundation for a Strong, Confident Protection Dog—Without Losing Personality!

(6-8 Week Program)

  • Obedience & Control – Sit, Down, Stay, Place, Loose-Leash Walking, & Recall

  • Confidence Building – Exposure to new surfaces, noises, obstacles, & environments

  • Drive Development – Strengthening prey, defense, and fight drive for future protection work

  • Proper Bite Work Foundations – Controlled grip development with rag/tug training (age-appropriate)

  • Socialization & Environmental Exposure – Neutrality around people & dogs, adaptability to new places

  • Handler Engagement & Bonding – Teaching focus and responsiveness to the handler

  • Impulse Control & Nerve Strengthening – Developing calmness under pressure and distractions

  • Introduction to Problem-Solving – Teaching puppies how to think under stress without shutting down

  • Personality Retention – Ensuring your pup remains playful, affectionate, and social while building discipline

  • Owner Education & Handling Skills – Learning how to continue proper training and development

A Critical First Step for a Strong, Reliable Protection Dog! Your puppy will be immersed in a structured training environment to build confidence, stability, and obedience while nurturing their natural protective instincts—without making them overly aggressive or suppressing their individuality.

Set Your Protection Puppy Up for Success – Enroll Today!

Basic Protection Dog Program
Turn Your Dog into a Confident, & Operant K9
(6-8 Week Program)

Does your dog have the natural instincts for protection but needs proper training to develop control, confidence, and reliability? Our Basic Protection Dog Program is designed for adult dogs just starting their journey in protection training. This program builds obedience, impulse control, and foundational protection skills, ensuring your dog can protect you and your family in a controlled, responsible manner.

1. Obedience & Control

✔ Sit, Down, Stay, Place, Heel, and Recall (on and off-leash)
✔ Advanced Handler Engagement & Focus
✔ Obedience Under Distractions & Real-Life Scenarios

2. Protection Foundations

✔ Proper Grip Development & Controlled Bite Work (Suit & Sleeve)
✔ Targeting & Defensive Drills – Teaching Precision and Control
✔ On-Leash and Off-Leash Protection Training
✔ Alerting on Command & Threat Recognition

3. Confidence & Environmental Stability

✔ Exposure to Different Surfaces, Noises, and Unfamiliar Environments
✔ Socialization with People & Dogs While Maintaining Focus
✔ Nerve Strengthening – Teaching Calmness Under Pressure

4. Impulse Control & Decision-Making

✔ Developing a Clear On/Off Switch for Protection Mode
✔ Teaching the Dog When to Engage and When to Stand Down
✔ Problem-Solving Under Stress – Ensuring Clear Judgment

5. Personal & Home Protection Readiness

✔ Vehicle Protection Drills
✔ Entryway & Perimeter Guarding
✔ Custom Scenarios Based on Owner’s Needs 6. Owner Education & Handling Skills
✔ Learning to Maintain & Reinforce Training at Home
✔ Proper Handling for Control & Safety
✔ Reading Your Dog’s Behavior & Enhancing Their Skills

Set Your Protection Puppy Up for Success – Enroll Today!

Train with the Best—Enroll in the Basic Protection Dog Program Today!

Intermediate Protection Dog Board & Train

Refine Your Dog’s Instincts – Control, Confidence & Precision Protection!

Has your protection dog started foundational training but still needs refinement? Our Intermediate Protection Dog Board & Train Program is designed to build on basic obedience and bite work, ensuring your dog develops controlled aggression, precise targeting, and unwavering obedience—without losing their personality.

Program Focus

(8-10 Week Program)

  • Advanced Obedience & Control – Off-leash recall, distance commands, and handler focus

  • Confidence Under Pressure – Working in high-stress environments with real-world distractions

  • Bite Work Progression – Strengthening targeting, grip development, and pressure tolerance

  • Threat Discrimination – Teaching your dog to recognize real threats vs. neutral situations

  • Controlled Defense Work – Balancing protective instincts with handler control

  • Impulse Control & Decision-Making – Ensuring your dog responds only when needed

  • Environmental Agility – Navigating obstacles, tight spaces, and unfamiliar locations

  • Handler Engagement & Bonding – Strengthening trust between dog and owner for seamless teamwork

  • Personality Retention – Keeping your dog social, confident, and stable while enhancing protection skills

  • Owner Training & Handling Skills – Learning how to properly work with your dog for continued success

A Structured & Intensive 8-10 Week Program to Develop a Reliable Protection Dog! Your dog will be immersed in real-world training environments, learning to defend with precision, think under pressure, and remain stable in everyday life

Advanced Protection Dog Board & Train

Elite-Level Training for the Ultimate Protection Dog – Power, Precision, and Total Control!

Is your dog ready for the highest level of protection training? Our Advanced Protection Dog Board & Train Program is designed for dogs that have already completed foundational and intermediate protection training and are ready for real-world application, elite precision, and unparalleled control. This program fine-tunes bite work, response speed, and decision-making while ensuring your dog remains stable, social, and highly obedient.

Program Focus

(12-14 Week Program)

  • High-Level Obedience & Off-Leash Control – Reliable response under extreme distractions

  • Advanced Bite Work & Fighting Skills – Full, firm grip, pressure tolerance, and countering attacks

  • Muzzle Conditioning – Ensuring comfort and confidence while wearing a muzzle for safety and legal purposes

  • Multiple Threat Engagement – Teaching your dog to handle more than one attacker

  • Building Searches – Training your dog to systematically search and clear buildings for threats

  • Low-Light Visibility & Response – Enhancing confidence and performance in dark or dimly lit environments

  • Hidden Sleeve & Civil Work Training – Teaching the dog to recognize and engage threats even when no training equipment is present

  • Multiple Handler Responsiveness – Ensuring the dog can effectively work under different handlers (ideal for families or security teams)

  • Building Courage & Pressure Resistance – Training against gunfire, physical force, and verbal aggression

  • Scenario-Based Protection – Simulating real-life home, vehicle, and public defense situations

  • Apprehension & Release on Command – Immediate engagement and out command control

  • Patrol & Perimeter Security – Searching, guarding, and alerting with controlled aggression

  • High-Level Impulse Control – Engaging only when a true threat is detected

  • Advanced Handler Integration – Ensuring you can confidently command and deploy your dog when necessary

  • Personality Retention – Keeping your dog social, confident, and balanced while maintaining their elite protection skills

Personality Retention – Keeping your dog social, confident, and balanced while maintaining their elite protection skills

A Highly Specialized 12-14 Week Program for Owners Who Demand the Best! Your dog will train in high-stress, real-world environments to ensure they are capable, reliable, and 100% in control under any circumstances.