From the first conversation to a lifetime together
Our options
Three ways to bring home an OPD dog
Whether you want to start with a puppy, continue the training yourself, or bring home a fully trained companion, every dog is raised in our home and matched to yours.
Super Pup: a 14–16 week old puppy, set up properly from day one.
Project Dog: a dog of about 12 months with groundwork training, for experienced handlers.
Complete Companion: a fully trained dog of 18 months to 3 years.
Not sure which one suits you? That is exactly what our first conversation is for.
Option 01
Super Pup
14–16 weeks old
For owners who want a puppy that has been set up properly from day one. Pups stay with us from 8 to 16 weeks, the most important developmental window in a dog’s life, so your puppy arrives confident, well-mannered and ready to grow into a balanced companion that can protect.
Includes
Socialisation: new places, people and animals, regular car rides, and everyday manners such as not jumping up.
Obedience foundations: works for food, learns sit, down and stand, and walks nicely on a lead.
Protection foundations: drive, a full and calm grip, confidence around equipment, and real enthusiasm for the work.
Home life: crate training, a toilet routine, and living alongside our older dogs.
Health: vaccinations and deworming at 6, 9 and 12 weeks, and a microchip.
Option 02
Project Dog
Approximately 12 months old · Groundwork training
A young, well-bred dog selected for sound nerves, good health and the drive to become a working companion. It is a starting point, not a finished product: what it becomes depends on the training you put in from here.
Includes
Socialisation: comfortable with people, other dogs and new environments.
Obedience: sit, down, stand and recall on lead, walks nicely on a lead, and short sit-stays and down-stays. Works for food and a toy.
Protection foundation: drive developed, understands the game and grips confidently on a sleeve. No advanced protection or man-orientation work yet.
Home life: crate trained, toilet trained, and at ease travelling in a vehicle.
Health: vaccinations, deworming and microchip up to date, plus a hip and elbow check by a vet.
Is a Project Dog right for you? This option is only for buyers with the knowledge to continue the dog’s training: you have trained a working-breed dog before, or will train under a qualified trainer, and you can give a young, driven dog the daily exercise and structure it needs. We’ll talk through your experience first, and if it isn’t the right fit, we’ll recommend another option.
Option 03
Complete Companion
18 months – 3 years old · Fully trained
A fully trained dog that is easy to live with and ready to protect. Calm in the house, well-mannered in public and reliable on your cues: a family companion first and a protector when it matters.
Includes
Obedience: reliable on and off lead, including stays, recall and a down in motion. Walks calmly on a loose lead in public and responds to voice cues alone.
Protection: man-orientation exercises, tested in realistic scenarios with hidden equipment. Releases on command, so you stay in full control.
Vehicle: travels calmly and is trained to protect you in and around the vehicle.
Home life: fully house trained and crate trained, and settles easily, following you like a shadow.
Health: vaccinations, deworming, microchip, hip and elbow check, sterilisation, and a vet health certificate within 7 days of handover.
Finding the right dog
How we match you with your dog
Every dog we place is chosen for a specific home. Before anything is agreed, we talk about your home, your family, your routine, any other pets and your experience with dogs.
For a Complete Companion, we also shape the final stage of training around your life, whether that means children, horses, other pets or a busy household.
Sometimes the honest answer is that a different option, or waiting a while, would suit you better. If so, we’ll tell you.
Step by step
The buying process
Explore the options above to see which one best fits your needs.
Get in touch to start a conversation.
We talk it through: your home, lifestyle and experience, to see whether one of our dogs is the right match.
Choose your dog from those that meet your criteria.
Sign the purchase agreement. Payment plans are available.
Pay your deposit to secure your dog.
Attend handover training sessions with your dog.
Handover: once training and payment are complete, we arrange the handover.
Enjoy life with your new companion.
Handover and beyond
Handover and support
At handover we spend time with you, teaching you how to work with your dog so you work as a team from day one.
Most dogs take 2 to 6 months to fully settle into a new home, and we guide you through it. After that, our phone stays open for advice, guidance and updates.
Let’s talk
Ready to start?
Tell us about your home, your family and what you’re looking for, and we’ll help you choose the right option. Prices are available on request.
