Questions to put to a protection dog seller in California

1. How long have you had this dog, and who trained it?
2. May I meet it more than once?
3. How does it behave around strangers and children?
4. What health records can I verify?

• Has the dog lived in an apartment or shared building?
• How does it handle sirens, traffic and crowds?
• Is it comfortable in a crate for evacuation?
• What are your recommendations for heat, smoke or cold?

Ask what the contract covers, what is refundable and how the handoff works. Keep all payment records, and avoid sending money before you meet the dog.