If you?ve ever thought about training your dog for protection work, or simply if the power and grace of a canine guardian fascinates you, Manstopper! leads you through the process, emphasizing safe handling practices every step of the way. Joel McMains, a former police officer and a professional trainer, takes you inside the mind of trainer, agitator and dog, offering an exciting, compelling look at how a canine becomes a manstopper. Praise for Joel McMains: Manstopper!: Training a Canine Guardian "I could not put the book down. McMains describes the dogs? instincts and drives as they pertain to training and behavior." — Dog Fancy , Connie Jankowski "While reading his descriptions of why a dog does what he does, there were several times when I felt like smacking my forehead as the light bulb went on." — Good Dog! "The author?s keen love and kindness towards dogs comes through on every page...offers a deeper understanding of...