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

1. Read the dangerous dog summaryKnow how a dog is declared dangerous or vicious.
2. Check your city or county rulesClark County and Las Vegas differ on licenses.
3. Plan for the heatShade, cool water and a cooled space before the dog arrives.
4. Call your insurerDescribe the dog and get coverage in writing.
5. Read lease and HOA termsLarge-dog limits show up often.
6. Meet the dog twiceOnce calm, once in a busy place.
7. Test recallControl beats display.
8. Read the contractHealth terms, training claims and returns go on paper.

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

Pressure to pay now, no in-person meeting, behavior guarantees and a thin training history are all reasons to step back.