Eight things to settle before a South Dakota protection dog purchase

1. Read South Dakota bite lawLearn who pays when a dog hurts someone in South Dakota.
2. Check local licensingSioux Falls each keep their own rules.
3. Talk to your insurer firstGet written confirmation that the policy covers this dog.
4. Confirm where you can keep itRental and association rules can override your plans.
5. Spend time with the dogWatch it in a quiet setting and again around people.
6. Give a few commandsA dog that answers you is safer than one that merely looks tough.
7. Get terms in writingEvery promise about training and health belongs in the agreement.
8. Protect your paymentUse traceable methods and keep every receipt.

The K9PN form sends your details to a partner company that places protection dogs, and you choose whether to reply.

Walk away from deadlines to pay, refusals to meet, promises about behavior and training that nobody can document.