We hold grave concerns about the level of community responsibility displayed, when a commercial enterprise engaging in this sort of training, resulting in an illegally trained dog, gains free airing on a TV channel in prime time, and there is no public move from RSPCA ,the other media or the government to prevent it!

An attack trained dog must be declared as a dangerous dog under current laws. This requires special ownership conditions. This training actually encourages criminality-owners hide what they have 
done--is that a good example to others or the children?
 
 

An attack trained dog becomes a "time bomb" in other than very experienced hands, due to a false sense of security. What happens if the handler is not there and children are seen by the dog as being attacked when in play? Or a person innocently attempts to gain entry to a premises? To restrict a dog in a pen will defeat the purpose of the training-- but loose, it can become a dangerous weapon. The general public does not have sufficient knowledge of dog behaviour to recognize signs a dog thinks it should attack or defend a situation!

Complacency could mean a child at risk--no young child should be left unsupervised with any dog, and this sort of training will not negate that safety requirement.

In the event of an attack, the OWNER will be legally liable, but able to own another dog if desired, the DOG will be destroyed for doing what it believed was expected of it, the MEDIA will sensationalize the breed aspects because the owner will not admit to illegal training--and a VICTIM will be left suffering!
 
 

Attack training in some form is part of Police and service work and Schutzhund. Each is highly specialized training.

Police dogs are trained with a handler who spends working hours with the dog in specialized training and activity all its working life.

The dogs are specially selected and screened before any training begins and it certainly continues for more than the 4 week course often advertised by these Commercial trainers! Police dogs have natural instincts developed and utilized, are well socialized ,so they can live in the handler's family when not working or retired. 
 

Our experience tells us that any dog socialized and obedient in a loving family would defend them in a genuine threat of danger. There is no reason to undertake an illegal form of training! The guard breeds seem to have an inbuilt deterrent appearance. Most of us would back off if a Rottweiler looked at us challengingly! 
Canine specialists and organizations do NOT recommend bite training or attack training. They promote training which is appropriate for the individual dog and owner at their own pace. Even though the goals aimed at may be identical for all dogs, no one method suits all dogs or all situations. What does suit is the gentle encouragement over time for a dog to socialize with other dogs and people outside the family and learn through enjoyment to obey and be a reliable canine citizen under many normal situations. This applies to all training aspects, e.g. toilet and lead training, just ask other owners!
 
 

There are many sources of  information on gentle obedience training, and assistance in applying this- EDBA will outline the best aspects of these.