Protection dogs for sale in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids sits in Kent County, which handles dog licensing, while the city sets leash rules for its streets and parks.
Buying in the Grand Rapids area
Looking for a trained protection dog in Grand Rapids? Start with the local rules, then request a dog.
Budget about $100,000 and up for a dog trained to a professional standard, the figure ProtectionDogs.com publishes. If the dog guards a Grand Rapids business, a CPA can tell you how deductions and depreciation apply (Nolo explains the basics).
What the city and county say
The city's neighborhood living guide tells residents to leash dogs in public, says all dogs must be licensed with Kent County, and says exotic and vicious animals are not allowed as pets. Kent County Animal Control enforces the Kent County Animal Control Ordinance, which covers animal behavior, keeping animals and licensing.
The parks chapter of the Grand Rapids code says no dog may be in a city park or playground unless on a leash of no more than eight feet. Ask the county what its ordinance requires for a trained guard dog before you buy.
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