The world’s most expensive breed of dog, specially bred for protection, is set to make an appearance at an exclusive event in Beverly Hills this Wednesday night.
Titled “How to Keep Your Home & Family Safe in L.A.,” the event is hosted by the Young Presidents’ Organization and is designed as a seminar for members and their partners to learn effective strategies for safeguarding their homes and families.
Featured speakers at the event will include Dr. Jason Halbert, a behavioral scientist and former executive at Snap Inc. (the parent company of Snapchat), along with Nathan Hochmann, a candidate for Los Angeles County District Attorney.
Kim Greene, a former policy adviser to ex-Afghan President Hamid Karzai and founder of Svalinn, will also be in attendance. Greene, who has worked with the United Nations on reintegrating ex-combatants, leads a company based in Livingston, Montana, that specializes in breeding, raising, and training protection dogs.
Svalinn, established by Greene in Kenya in 2005, has successfully bred and trained over 300 dogs that exhibit a unique combination of desirable traits from ancient bloodlines, serving clients around the globe. The breed consists of a mix of German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, and Belgian Malinois. Three of these protection dogs will be present at the event.
Svalinn emphasizes that many so-called “protection” dogs are trained primarily for competitions, stating on their website: “We aren’t interested in sports or games. Our focus is developing loving and faithful companion dogs that are also exceptional deterrents to a would-be threat and instant protectors should you or your family ever be in imminent danger.”
The company only offers fully trained adult dogs, aged 2½ to 3½ years, at a price tag of approximately $150,000. Customers are not just buying a dog but “guaranteed peace of mind,” according to Svalinn.
The Young Presidents’ Organization comprises over 35,000 chief executives from around the world. This event arrives amid a noted increase in crime in the Los Angeles area, with law enforcement data revealing a 3.5% rise in property crime from 2022 to 2023. A separate report also indicated that Los Angeles recorded one of the highest homicide rates in California last year.
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