FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about working dogs, protection dog costs, bloodlines, family suitability and how our process works.
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What is a Working Dog?
A working dog is an animal bred, selected and trained to perform a defined task — patrol, detection, protection, herding, search or service — and assessed on whether it can actually do that job.
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Are Working Dogs Good Family Pets?
Yes — with important conditions. The right working dog in a structured, active household is an outstanding family companion. The wrong one is a decade of difficulty.
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How Much Does a Protection Dog Cost?
Trained protection dogs in the UK range from roughly £8,000 for a green prospect to £45,000 or more for a proven, fully trained personal protection dog. Here is what drives the difference.
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Are European Bloodlines Better?
European working lines are not magically superior. They are, however, tested far more rigorously — and testing is what makes performance predictable.
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How Do I Reserve a Dog?
Reserving a dog with us is a conversation, an assessment and then a commitment — in that order. We do not take deposits before we know the placement is right.
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Quick answers
What makes īweriū Working K9 different?
We are handlers first. Every dog is imported from a vetted European working programme, tested against a documented temperament standard, and matched honestly to a home — including telling clients when a dog is wrong for them.
Do you sell dogs to families?
Yes. Many of our placements are family protection dogs and stable working companions. Temperament is matched to household experience and daily commitment.
How much does a trained protection dog cost?
UK prices typically range from £12,000 for a trained family protection dog to £45,000 for a proven personal protection dog. Working puppies start around £2,500.
Where are you based and do you travel?
We operate across the United Kingdom and Ireland, delivering training at our facility and at client premises, with dogs delivered personally wherever possible.
Do you provide training after purchase?
Always. Every placement includes a handover programme, a written development plan, follow-up sessions in the first year and lifetime access to our team.
Can I visit before committing to a dog?
Yes, and we encourage it. Viewing dogs in unfamiliar environments and watching training in person is the best way to understand what you are buying.
Speak to a handler, not a salesperson
Tell us what you need the dog to do and we will tell you honestly what is possible, what it costs and how long it takes.