Maryland Protection Dogs
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Reading the label

What the words trained protection dog should prove

The label is common and loosely defined.

German Shepherd running across a garden lawn

Why control comes first

Maryland's strict-liability rule turns on a dog being at large. A reliable recall and secure fencing are therefore the first things to verify.

Levels

  • House manners and recall.
  • Public steadiness around strangers and dogs.
  • Supervised protection exercises by a professional.
  • Demonstrations you saw yourself.

Fair asks

Request a live demonstration, written records and a customer reference.

German Shepherd lying in grass looking at the camera
Easy contact with the handler says more than any title.

Statements to question

Nobody can guarantee how a living animal behaves. This site does not, and a seller who does should be pressed.

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