Why Real Estate Agents Are Turning to Trained Protection Companions for Safety and Peace of Mind
Written on June 2, 2025
In Real Estate, You’re Your Own First Line of Defense
If you’re a real estate professional, you know the grind—late-night showings, one-on-one meetings with strangers, and solo open houses in empty homes. While your career thrives on visibility and connection, it can also make you vulnerable. Sadly, stories of agents being harassed, attacked, or worse while on the job are far too common.
At Specialty Dog Training (SDT), we believe personal safety should never be a luxury—it should be a given. That’s why more agents, brokers, and high-profile real estate professionals are turning to trained protection companions for real peace of mind while they build their empires.
Why Real Estate Agents Need More Than Just Street Smarts
Real estate agents often:
- Meet complete strangers in private or isolated locations
- Host open houses in vacant properties without backup
- Drive and walk properties in unfamiliar or rural areas
- Carry valuable electronics, purses, and marketing materials
- Publicly share their schedules, listings, and achievements
- Become targets due to their high visibility and perceived success
For high-achieving agents—especially those in the top 1% who openly market their elite status—the risk increases. When your brand is built on your name, face, and unmatched performance, you also become a bigger target.
A trained protection dog makes you a smaller one.
The Benefits of a Trained Protection Companion from SDT
Not all dogs are created equal—and not all protection dogs are trained to the level needed for the lifestyle of a real estate professional. SDT’s family protection companions are meticulously trained to offer the perfect balance of deterrence, defense, and discretion.
Immediate Threat Detection
Our dogs are trained to detect, alert, and deter threats on command or instinctively. Whether you’re unlocking a vacant listing or walking to your car at night, your dog is watching, listening, and ready.
On and Off-Leash Control
With advanced obedience and real-world proofing, our dogs heel politely through crowded open houses, wait patiently during showings, and respond instantly to your commands—even under pressure.
Trained in Real-World Scenarios
Our dogs are trained in environments that mimic your world—cars, elevators, front doors, busy streets, and yes, real estate office settings. They know how to work in public while remaining calm, confident, and professional.
Public Manners with Protective Instincts
Your dog can charm a client during a walk-through—and turn into an imposing, trained protector if you’re ever in danger. That’s the hallmark of an SDT dog: balanced, controlled, and capable.
Travel-Ready & Environmentally Stable
From urban high-rises to rural estates, our dogs are environmentally stable and comfortable on the go. They travel well in vehicles, adjust to new locations, and adapt to the ever-changing schedule of a busy agent.
Trained to Protect, Raised to Bond
Every SDT protection dog is also a loving companion. They integrate into your home life seamlessly—offering protection and partnership both on and off the job.
Our Experience in the Industry
We’ve trained and placed protection dogs for real estate professionals across the U.S., including:
- Top-producing agents managing multi-million-dollar listings
- Solo agents and female professionals seeking peace of mind while working alone
- Luxury brokers whose visibility requires elevated security
- Commercial real estate pros operating in unpredictable urban environments
Our founder, Graham Bloem, is a renowned dog behavior expert with more than 20 years in the industry. Backed by a full training team, we custom-match dogs to your lifestyle, career needs, and personal preferences.
Safety Isn’t a Perk. It’s a Priority.
As a real estate agent, you’re expected to be everywhere—available, responsive, and on the move. That shouldn’t come at the expense of your safety.
Whether you’re an agent hitting the streets at night, a broker hosting high-profile events, or someone who simply wants peace of mind when meeting new people, a trained protection companion is your most loyal security detail.
Ready to Secure Your Own Protection Companion?
Specialty Dog Training offers consultation-based placements of elite protection companions. Every dog is custom-matched, obedience and protection-trained, and delivered with ongoing support.
Your career is too important—and your safety too valuable—to leave unprotected.