Connecticut Protection Dogs
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Reading the label

Questions for any seller who says trained

In listings the phrase can describe anything from sit and stay to guard work.

German Shepherd in a blue harness panting happily

Control first

Because liability follows the owner or keeper, reliable obedience and secure containment protect you better than any display of aggression.

Levels worth separating

  • Manners and dependable recall.
  • Public steadiness around strangers and dogs.
  • Guided exercises led by a professional.
  • Work you watched in person, not on video.

Reasonable requests

Ask for a live demonstration, written records and a reference you can phone.

German Shepherd lying in grass looking at the camera
Relaxed contact at rest is a good sign.

Claims to question

No one can promise how a living animal will act. Ask any seller who does to explain how.

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