Protection Dogs for Sale – Huggable Security™ Since 1978

Fully trained adult protection dogs run from $45,000 to $65,000. Trained adolescents from $10,000 to $25,000. Working puppies from $5,500. I know that's a wide range. The price depends on the dog's age, its training level, and how much work is behind it. A fully trained adult has months of hands-on training. It begins at conception, and it doesn't end until the dog is ready to go. You're paying for a process that takes 18 to 36 months to completion. That's what you're paying for. See full pricing breakdown →

All three age groups — trained adults, adolescents, and puppies — are delivered to your door by one of our handlers, anywhere in the world. You're always welcome and encouraged to visit our North Carolina facility — where you'll see some of the top working dogs in the world. What's even better is if you come and visit, then follow up with delivery to your door.

That depends on your situation. We live in a crazy world. Desperate people do desperate things. If the situation is warranted, we can deliver in 24 to 48 hours. Ideally we like to work on 30 days. Gives us a chance to know you and your lifestyle a little better. Gives me and my staff time to prepare a delivery that meets your schedule as well as ours. Almost 50 years of doing this tells me the 30-day window works best for both sides. Learning more about your lifestyle, combined with meetings with my staff, based on selection, has worked hundreds of times.

A fully trained adult is our premium product: a graduate of our award-winning program. That work comes not only from my talented staff but from a wider circle of experienced handlers, who constantly proof each dog against different lifestyles and social settings. For those with immediate security concerns, this is the right choice.

A trained adolescent (5–18 months) is well versed in off-leash obedience and proofed around multiple distractions, depending on the age group. The protection training ranges from started young dogs learning the fundamentals up to older adolescents that have proven their abilities and are ready to begin the fully trained adult program. An adolescent continues developing after delivery.

Adults cost $45,000–$65,000; adolescents $10,000–$25,000. See fully trained adults for sale → and trained adolescents for sale →

I'll be honest, it's not about replacing a security system. It's about integration with your security system. It's about what each one does. The security system records what happened. The bodyguard goes home at the end of his shift. The firearm is an abrupt and final man-stopping deterrent. The protection dog is on-site 24 hours a day and is also your companion. You can't take a security camera to the park. Your gun won't keep your feet warm on a cold winter night. And your dog can handle all of that.

Most of my clients tell me the dog was the most effective security upgrade they've ever made and the best addition to their lifestyle. Most of my clients keep their alarm system, they keep their firearms and they add a dog to the equation. That's the strongest setup. The dog wakes you up. The alarm confirms what the dog already knew. And the firearm is there if the situation calls for it. For a deeper comparison, read Alarm System, Firearm, or Protection Dog? → Contact us to discuss your household's specific security needs →

Two breeds: the German Shepherd and the Belgian Malinois. I don't waste time with anything else. That's not to say that there aren't good individuals in many breeds. There are. My life's work has been involved with these two breeds, and there's a reason for that. There are more quality dogs in these two breeds than all other breeds combined. Which one? That's the wrong question. Don't pick the breed. Pick the individual dog. While I've seen German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois that are perfect for what we're looking for, I've also seen German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois that are worthless in this situation. For Wayne's thoughts on choosing between the two, read German Shepherd vs. Belgian Malinois: Pick the Dog, Not the Breed →. Ready to look at dogs? See trained German Shepherds for sale → and trained Belgian Malinois for sale →

We're dealing with a live animal, not a firearm or a trinket. How a dog is bred, raised, trained, and integrated into a busy lifestyle greatly enhances the dog's success as a new companion and family member. Every dog we place is socialized in family environments throughout training and meets our Huggable Security™ standard. We've placed protection dogs with individuals and families like yours since 1978. Read what families say →

Most of my clients aren't dog people when they call me. They begin this journey after the dog arrives, that's the fun part. My staff and I handle the training, we handle the delivery. We show you the basics and how to handle the dog. All through this process, we're only a phone call away. You don't need experience, you need the right dog and the willingness to spend a little time with it. That's it in a nutshell.

Wayne Simanovich has been training protection dogs professionally and competitively since 1978. Among the many titles and certifications he has placed on numerous dogs, he has won 13 championship competitions against some of the top trainers in the world. He has trained dogs for Fortune 500 executives, U.S. Congressmen, NFL Hall of Famers, World Series champions, NASCAR champions, foreign dignitaries, Hollywood entertainers, and families just like yours. Read Wayne's full record → See Wayne in the media →

If trained adults had bonding problems, I wouldn't have been placing them successfully for almost 50 years. What matters is what happened when the dog was a puppy, during critical stages of its development. That's when it needs human contact. That contact doesn't need to come from you. It needs to come from someone who knows what they're doing. We handle that. When that period is completed, structured training needs to come at the most ideal time. That starts around 12 weeks of age. Bonding is just a matter of being the person who provides the dog its basic needs. Food, water, and consistency. A trained adult bonds with your family in short order. I've seen it happen hundreds of times. See our fully trained adults for sale → and our trained adolescents for sale →