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ChecklistEight things to settle before you buy a protection dog in New Jersey
Go down the list in order. Any blank is a reason to wait a week.
The list
- Read the bite statute summaryUnderstand strict liability and the three elements.
- Find your town's licensing officeFees and renewal months differ.
- Phone your insurerDescribe the dog and get the reply in writing.
- Read the lease or association rulesLarge-dog limits are common in dense areas.
- Meet the dog twiceOnce calm, once somewhere busy.
- Check recallControl matters more than show.
- Study the contractHealth terms, training claims and returns belong on paper.
- Pay safelySkip large deposits for a dog you have not met.
How the referral works
If no local protection-dog professional comes to mind, the K9PN form can pass your details to one. You decide whether to talk to them.
Reasons to leave
A demand to pay today, no in-person meeting, behavior guarantees and vague answers about training are all grounds to step back.
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