MISFIT K9 are training their dogs in protection - to competition level. Based in Maryland, US, head trainers Dez Lynch, 33, Nic Tolson, 33 and OJ Blagmon. Jr, 35, put their dogs Luca Brasi and Black Doug - both bandogs - and Drop Top Wop - an American Pit Bull Terrier through their paces. Dez told Barcroft Studios: “I think this Misfit K9 is training the best dogs in the United States.” Dez owns five-year-old Luca Brasi and described him as the ‘best dog’ he has ever owned and how their bandogs are excelling as working dogs. Dez said: “ I think we have the top bandogs maybe in the whole world, I don't know. But I know as far as the United States there isn’t pretty much another bandog organization or a breeding kennel that can compare to the dogs that we recently put out.” Dez, Nic and OJ have been dog trainers and decoying for a number of years but came together to set up Misfit K9 in 2016. Every year they host a personal protection competition called Misfit Mayhem where people come from all over the US to compete with their dogs. Dez loved the bite suit from the moment he got into one but warned that training came with some dangers. Dez suffered a severe bite a couple of years ago, resulting in him needing plastic surgery. However, soon after, he was back in the suit working on more dogs. Dez said: “You would not do it if you don't have a passion for it.”