Founded by a United States Marine and law enforcement professional, Priority 1 Canine provides elite protection dogs for families and professionals who are looking for both real security and companionship. Our dogs are trained to live in your home, integrate with your family, and respond decisively only when it’s truly required.
Schedule Your Personal Consultation Prefer Email? Contact Us HereAt Priority 1 Canine, every dog is trained, evaluated, and placed directly by the founders. As professionals with backgrounds in military and law enforcement canine applications, we believe that protection must be reliable and accountable. That’s why we provide clear expectations, honest assessments, and a program designed around real-world responsibility.
P1K9 EDWS (Early Detection Warning System) is a world-first security platform developed by Priority 1 Canine. We are the only company on the planet combining advanced technology with elite home protection dogs into a single, integrated warning system. It harnesses a dog’s natural instincts enhanced by trained responses and technology to detect threats earlier than cameras, alarms, or sensors alone. Earlier warning. Faster reaction. Real protection. This is not a product add-on. It’s a new category in home security.
Priority One dogs are trained in real homes, not kennels. As a result, they understand families, guests, routines, and other elements of everyday environments. Our dogs are comfortable around children and in daily household situations.
For our dogs, protection is a capability. It’s not a constant state they live in.
First and foremost, our dogs are trusted companions. They are reliable, affectionate, and bond to their families, and when you need it, they’ll protect you with unmatched loyalty and trained precision.
Explore Available DogsExecutives and professionals often require discreet, predictable, and controlled protection. That’s why Priority One Canines are trained to operate calmly in public spaces, offices, travel environments, and professional settings. They remain composed until they are required to react. Even when circumstances require them to act, our dogs are trained to respond in a measured, controlled manner.
Explore Available DogsOur training is based on real environments, distractions, and decision-making rather than staged scenarios. Our protection dogs know how to function and respond in the same places you work, live, and travel.
Priority One protection canines are capable of immediate, reliable obedience under pressure, while remaining neutral and approachable in normal environments.
Our dogs are trained and raised in real-world environments, allowing them to stay calm, confident, and responsive at home, in public, and wherever life takes them.
True protection is about good judgment. Our dogs are trained to recognize real threats, respond with restraint, and stay aligned with their handler, remaining calm and clear-headed, even under pressure.
Trusted by families, executives, and law enforcement across the U.S.
Placing a protection dog is an important responsibility that we take seriously. Our highly selective process ensures that every placement is intentional, appropriate, and sustainable for both the family and the dog.
Every placement begins with a direct conversation with the owners. We take the time to understand your household, lifestyle, expectations, and concerns, so we can recommend the right protection dog for your needs.
Dogs are matched with you based on temperament, confidence, control, and compatibility with your family or professional setting. If the dog isn’t the right fit for you, we don’t force the placement.
Each of our expertly trained protection dogs transitions to the new home through a guided, in-home handoff and training experience. This builds confidence in your family, gives your dog clear structure, and helps everyone live and work together with ease.
For over two decades, founders Wade and Lori Morrell have trained protection canines for real-world scenarios—not staged demonstrations. Wade’s background as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with over 20 years of military and law-enforcement experience, along with Lori’s National K-9® training expertise, shapes every dog they place. Their hands-on, family-first approach ensures each protection dog is steady at home, reliable under pressure, and prepared to safeguard your family.
“It’s not just about training a dog — it’s about preparing families to lead them with confidence.”
— Lori Morrell
Long-term performance starts with long-term health. That’s why we emphasize high-quality, freeze-dried raw nutrition designed for large, active dogs — supporting joint health, mental clarity, and consistent performance throughout a working life.
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Priority One Canine places a limited number of dogs each year to maintain quality, accountability, and lifelong support. If you’re considering a family guardian or a personal protection canine and have questions, we invite you to begin a private, no-pressure conversation.
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