South Carolina Protection Dogs
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Reading the label

What a trained protection dog claim should prove

It is one of the most common phrases in dog ads and one of the least defined.

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Start with control

South Carolina puts liability on the owner for bites to anyone lawfully present, so a dog that releases on command is worth more than any title.

Levels of readiness

  • Household manners and dependable recall.
  • Public steadiness around traffic and other dogs.
  • Guided protection work overseen by a professional.
  • Performance you watched yourself.

Reasonable requests

Ask for a live demonstration, written training records and a customer you can call.

German Shepherd lying in grass looking at the camera
Calm contact with the handler says more than a show.

Promises to question

Nobody can guarantee how a living animal will behave. Treat a flat promise as a reason to ask more.

Live in South Carolina and want to ask about a dog?

Send your South Carolina ZIP code and what the dog would protect. A partner company that places protection dogs follows up.

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