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What Sets Priority 1 Canine Apart
Most protection dog companies sell inventory. Priority 1 places working partners matched to a specific household, delivered by the founder, and supported for the life of the dog. This page is for the families, executives, and principals who already know they have options. It explains why ours are different.
Only the Top 1% Make the Cut
Most dogs never make it through our process. The ones that do are the only ones we place.
World Class Sourcing
We source purpose bred bloodlines from proven working stock. Pedigree gets a dog considered. Our assessment determines if it qualifies.
Health & Stability
Every dog is health screened before placement. We select for dogs that can perform at a high level for years, not just at the time of sale.
Evaluated for Real World Readiness
Every dog is tested in environments that mirror real homes. Children, visitors, noise, movement, and unpredictability. If they cannot perform there, they do not get placed.
Safe with Children. Fierce When It Counts.
A Priority 1 canine is trained for neutrality before anything else. Comfortable around children. Composed around staff and guests. Indifferent to the daily noise of a household.
When a genuine threat appears, that changes in a single breath. The dog goes from companion to defender and back to companion on command. Off the bite on command. Every time.
Our Clients Will Never Tell You About Us.
Featured nationally on ABC's Shark Tank and National Geographic. Placed in households across the United States, in Middle Eastern royal residences, and with clients who require absolute discretion.
"Calm with our children. Decisive in the seconds that mattered. Worth every dollar."Family client — Texas
"Wade delivered the dog personally. The professionalism matched what I expect from my own security team."Principal — Northeast U.S.
Placement, Transition, and Lifetime Support
A Priority 1 placement is more than the day of delivery. It is a structured transition designed to make the dog, the handler, and the household work as one and to keep them aligned for the life of the dog.
White Glove Delivery
Wade personally delivers every Priority 1 canine. No shipping. No third parties. No agents. He walks the property, assesses the environment, and introduces the dog into the household alongside the family that will lead it.
In-Home Integration
Training continues inside your home, with your family, after the dog arrives. Commands, household routines, environmental boundaries, and handler communication are all reinforced in the environment where they will actually be used. By the time we leave, the family leads the dog not the trainer.
Lifetime Support
A Priority 1 canine is a long-term working asset. Structured maintenance programs keep obedience, control, and threat-response sharp across the life of the dog. Annual revisits, refresher work, and direct access to Wade and Lori are included for every placement for life.
Priority 1 Canine Performance & Readiness Programs
A Priority 1 canine is a trained working asset. These programs are designed to maintain, update, and preserve total performance over time. Obedience, control, protection, and real world responsiveness so your dog stays consistent, reliable, and ready.
Annual Readiness Program Two private, on-site sessions per year. Obedience, control, behavioral refinement, protection reinforcement, and real world scenario updates. Available on consultation
Advanced Canine Performance Program Three private, on-site sessions per year. Comprehensive updates across all disciplines, advanced scenario exposure, night and low visibility work, and priority scheduling. Available on consultation
Elite Canine Performance Program Four private, on-site sessions per year. Complete performance maintenance, multi-property coverage, EDWS drills and validation if equipped, and replacement or upgraded working equipment as needed. Available on consultation
Lifetime Priority 1 Performance Program One-time enrollment for lifetime performance support. Up to three on-site sessions per year, ongoing reinforcement, environmental exposure, multi-property coverage, and priority scheduling for the life of the dog. Available on consultation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Dogs are selected and trained specifically for family-integrated protection.
Yes. Priority One Canine encourages informed, intentional placements.
Training spans months and continues through in-home integration.
Training, delivery, in-home transition, and ongoing support.
Through neutrality training, real-world exposure, and clear communication.
No. Training is designed for normal households.
Yes. That is a requirement, not a bonus.
Through consultation, lifestyle evaluation, and temperament alignment.
Because not every home needs a protection dog, and not every dog fits every home.
By prioritizing suitability, welfare, and long-term success over volume.
Private Placements. By Application.
We place a limited number of dogs each year. If you are exploring the right canine for your family, your estate, or your travel, the next step is a direct conversation with Wade.
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