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Eight things to settle before you buy a protection dog in Oklahoma

Move down the list in order. A blank line means hold off.

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The list

  1. Read 4 O.S. 42.1Know that liability does not wait for a first incident.
  2. Ask where your address fallsThe rural exception turns on mail delivery.
  3. Call your city or countyRegistration and rabies rules are local.
  4. Phone your insurerDescribe the dog and get it in writing.
  5. Read lease and HOA termsSize and breed limits are common.
  6. Check fencingConfinement is what loose dog rules look for.
  7. Meet the dog twiceOnce calm, once around strangers.
  8. Read the contractHealth, training claims and returns go on paper.

What the referral does

If you do not know a protection-dog professional near you, the K9PN form can introduce one. You decide whether to talk.

Reasons to walk away

Pressure to pay now, no in-person meeting, behavior guarantees or thin records are all reasons to step back.

Interested in a protection dog in Oklahoma?

Send your ZIP code and what you need the dog for. A professional who works near you can get in touch.

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