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A $230,000 dog that is part pet, part weapon

Updated: 2011-07-03 08:27

By John Tierney (The New York Times)

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 A $230,000 dog that is part pet, part weapon

The demand for "executive protection dogs" is on the rise in many countries. Julia lunges for a trainer while an assistant watches. Allen Brisson-Smith for The New York Times

A $230,000 dog that is part pet, part weapon 

A $230,000 dog that is part pet, part weapon

A $230,000 dog that is part pet, part weapon

A $230,000 dog that is part pet, part weapon

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