TYR Protection Dogs
Trainer with a black German Shepherd protection dog on grass

Miami, Orlando, Tampa and the Gulf Coast

Protection dogs for sale in Florida

Yes. TYR Protection Dogs sells fully trained protection dogs to families in Florida. Our German Shepherds are calm around the pool, the dock and the guests, and ready when a real threat appears.

Fully trained, from $20,000. One of our trainers brings the dog to your Florida home, and delivery with the handover is included.

  • 6.46Mpeople in the Miami Fort Lauderdale area (Census, 2024)
  • 90°Fnormal July high at Miami airport (NWS)
  • Jun to NovAtlantic hurricane season (NOAA)
  • 767.04the Florida statute on dog bite liability

Local rules and climate

Owning a protection dog in Florida

Florida law and weather that every protection dog owner here should know. Rules change: check the official source and your town or county.

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    Owners are liable for bites

    Under Florida Statutes 767.04, the owner of a dog that bites someone in a public place, or lawfully on private property, is liable for the damages regardless of the dog's past behavior. Control is not optional, and it is the first thing we train.

    Source: Florida Statutes, section 767.04

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    The "Bad Dog" sign rule

    The same statute gives owners a defense if a sign easily readable and including the words "Bad Dog" is displayed in a prominent place on the premises. The defense does not cover a child under 6 or damage caused by the owner's own negligence.

    Source: Florida Statutes, section 767.04

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    Heat almost all year

    NWS normals for Miami International Airport show a daily high of about 90°F through July. A German Shepherd has a thick double coat, so it needs shade, water and a cool place inside.

    Source: National Weather Service Miami, 1991 to 2020 normals

  4. 4

    Hurricane season

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Plan the dog into your storm plan: crate, records, food and a shelter or hotel that takes a large dog.

    Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center

  5. 5

    Rabies vaccination by law

    Florida Statutes 828.30 requires dogs to be vaccinated against rabies, and revaccinated 12 months after the first shot.

    Source: Florida Statutes, section 828.30

Life outdoors, all year

A protection dog for the Florida way of life

In Florida, family life happens outside: the yard, the pool, the boat, evening walks and friends coming over. A dog that only works behind a locked door is not much use in that life.

Our dogs go where the family goes. They have advanced obedience on and off leash, they are steady around children, guests and other animals, and they stop on a verbal command.

How the Real Defense Protocol works →

Black German Shepherd protection dog sitting in a garden

Delivery and price

How delivery to Florida works

From the first message to the handover, you deal with Rui directly. The dog learns your house, your yard and your routine with our trainer next to you.

The five steps, from enquiry to handover →

From $20,000

Every dog is priced individually.

  • The dog travels with one of our trainers, in about 15 days if it is ready, and the trainer stays at least 2 days for the handover.
  • Hand delivery, the handover at your home and a health and training guarantee backed by a contract are included.

Available now

Trained protection dogs available for Florida

Banshee, trained German Shepherd protection dog for sale

German Shepherd male trained for real-world protection

Banshee

From $20,000 Shipping arranged worldwide and across the USA. Personal delivery with a full handover is available.

Watch our trained German Shepherds for sale on video →

Questions

Protection dogs in Florida: your questions

Can a German Shepherd live in the Florida heat?

Yes, with the right care: shade, fresh water, a cool place inside and exercise early or late in the day. Our dogs live inside with the family, which makes this easy.

Is a protection dog safe with our kids and guests?

Our dogs grow up in a real home with Rui and Sandra, around children, guests and other animals, and every dog has an immediate off-switch on a verbal command.

Does the dog need an e-collar?

No. We use the e-collar only as a training tool. Our dogs obey without it and are delivered without needing it.

Will anyone know we bought a protection dog?

No. We never film or photograph our clients, their homes or their handovers, and we never publish client names.

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Rui reads every enquiry and replies in confidence.

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