When contacted by clients about personal protection dogs, I am often asked the question “Should we get a puppy or an adult dog?” A number of people are under the impression that they must raise the dog in their home as a puppy in order for it to be well socialized and to fit into their household dynamics. This is absolutely not true. The are many adult dogs that fit in well and adapt quickly in homes after being rescued from a shelter well into their adult years.

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