Eight checks before paying for a Delaware protection dog

1. Start with Delaware's dog owner liability statuteIt sets the owner's exposure before any other rule does.
2. Call your city or countyLicense, tag and leash terms change at the town line.
3. Call your insurerDescribe the dog and get the answer in writing.
4. Check housing restrictionsLandlords and associations may bar certain dogs.
5. Visit the dog two timesFirst in a quiet room, then somewhere crowded.
6. Test the recallControl beats display.
7. Go through the paperworkLook for health records, training records and a clear return policy.
8. Protect your paymentUse traceable methods and keep every receipt.

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Pressure to pay today, no in-person meeting, behavior guarantees and vague training records are all reasons to step back.