Founder's Story
In an Unsafe World: Michael Hussain and the Future of Protection Dogs | S2 Ep. 177
25 Feb 2025
Michael Hussain shares his transformative journey from a disappointing first experience with a protection dog to becoming a trailblazer in elite dog training. Drawing parallels to entrepreneurial resilience and leadership, Michael explains how his relentless pursuit of excellence led him to develop a groundbreaking training program. His story is a compelling mix of innovation, hard work, and passion—plus his impact on safety in what can feel like an unsafe world.Key Discussion Points:The Catalyst:Michael recounts the eye-opening experience with a misaligned protection dog that changed his perspective.The moment that sparked his commitment to mastering protection dog training.Philosophy & Vision:How Michael blends rigorous research with practical training methods to create dogs that are both safe and effective.The vision to provide real protection without sacrificing the social and loving nature of the dog.Elite Breed Selection:Insight into why Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherds are the breeds of choice for high-performance protection.The role of genetics, health, and early training in shaping a dog’s abilities.Personalized Client Experience:Michael’s hands-on approach to matching the right dog with the right client.The importance of mutual commitment for developing an unbreakable bond between owner and dog.Operational Excellence:A behind-the-scenes look at the comprehensive training process—from diet and genetics to ongoing support and client education.Michael’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards by personally overseeing every detail.Additional Resources & Takeaways:https://www.alpinhausshepherds.com/Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/FOUNDERSSTORY* Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code FOUNDERS for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com
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Hey everyone, welcome back to Founders Story. Today we have Suede Michael Hussain. And Suede, you are the founder and trainer at Alpenhaus Shepherds. We had a really interesting conversation almost a year ago now, maybe six months ago, about what you're working on. And I'm super excited to learn more about that.
what's happening in Europe, in the U.S., and other places, and just more about Shepherds. I think I shared a story when I was a kid. I always wanted a Shepherd, and it did not get along with our cat, and I had to choose the cat. Looking back, I think it might have been a mistake. But Swede, I'd love to understand, how did you get into founding this company and why?
Yeah, I mean, it's a long story, and I'll do my best to abbreviate it and just, you know, pick out the highlights. But basically, I got a protection dog, my first protection dog, my first trained dog, about six years ago. And it was something that I've been looking into for...
a while almost a decade just toying with the idea playing with the idea lining up sort of my understanding of protection dogs as you know with a reality that I would ultimately be in where I could actually have one be able to care for it be able to you know have a dog with me in the way that I wanted to have a dog with me at all times in my life as part of a lifestyle so it took a long time
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