What to confirm before you buy a protection dog in New Mexico

1. Understand New Mexico bite lawIt decides who is responsible if the dog injures a person.
2. Confirm local dog rulesAsk animal control in your town, not just the state.
3. Phone your insurance agentName the dog and its training, then ask for coverage in writing.
4. Review lease and HOA termsLarge-dog limits are common.
5. See it in two settingsCalm at home and steady in public.
6. Try the recall yourselfReliable control matters more than a show.
7. Read the contractTraining claims, health terms and returns go in writing.
8. Protect your paymentUse traceable methods and keep every receipt.

If you have not found a provider, the K9PN form passes your request to a partner company that places protection dogs. Talking to them is your choice.

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