edited for personal reasons

LOL oh kitty I didn't realize what you meant. I thought you were under the impression that I personal protection trained my dogs. lol I do not believe in the necessity of PPT. Especially with the breeds like dobermans. I taught my dogs the release command because I feel it is necessary to have obediance at all times in every situation. Dobermans especially are known for holding and not biting down or tearing unless what they are holding tries to get free. I wanted to be sure that when I say release they do so.

For example. (and again there are some exceptions to the rule) A Doberman who catches a prowler would corner the prowler and not touch him unless he moves. If the prowler were to try to get away the Doberman would "catch" and hold. Any movement would result in the tightening of the grip. To run would be the biggest mistake you could make with this breed. To be perfectly still is the key to not being torn up. When a Doberman has a hold on someone or something the very best course of action is to be able to control the dog enough to release on command. An uncontrollable Doberman can be extreamly dangerous.

I taught all my dogs to release on command for this very reason. I have also prevented many dog fights because I taught them this. I taught my dogs with other objects knotted towels their own toys sticks, even stuffed animals. My dogs will catch and hold on command and release on command. Made it really easy to catch the stray pigs lol. I don't believe in PPT because to me a dog that is well socialized, well cared for and obediance trained will no doubt protect home and family. And with Dobermans it is instinct to guard and protect. So why would one have to teach them what is a natural trait? IMO even the smallest of dogs with no protection backround will defend home and family 90% of the time. But speaking on the Dobermans, they automatically desire to do this and one need only have an obediant Doberman and the rest comes from within.

When my Female came home she was 12 weeks old. she had no training at all. After one week, no coaching or training, she knew the perimiter of the yard and would go out the door and walk the entire fence line twice. whe then would circle the garage  and go in and out of the basement stairwell. She was patrolling the yard.  It was instinct. She learned every inch of that yard the first week on her own and instinctivly did her job. Given her willingness to work I started to take her to the front yard which was not fenced in. I walked her the boundry of the yard allowing three feet off the curb and then back to the porch. I did this for a week. After that I could let her out the front door she would walk it twice and come back to the porch. She would sit and watch people walk by with no problems. Unless they stepped over that three foot mark. Then she would bark.  I know I am rambling so I will stop now but you see my point? I just never will understand the need for people to teach their dogs PPT. And to me doing it as a hobby is dangerous. A half or inproperly PPT dog is a time bomb waiting to go off.