Elite private protection dog · Real Defense Protocol
Atilla
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Chicago, the North Shore and the suburbs
Protection dogs for sale in Illinois
Yes. TYR places fully trained German Shepherds with Illinois families. Chicago has strict animal rules, and you should read them before you buy any protection dog, from us or from anyone else.
Fully trained, from $20,000. Delivery to your Illinois home and the handover with our trainer are part of the price.
- 2.73Mpeople in Chicago (Census, 2025)
- 38.4 inof snow a year in Chicago (NWS)
- 25.2°Faverage January temperature in Chicago (NWS)
- 46.0%of Chicago homes are owner occupied (Census)
Local rules and climate
Owning a protection dog in Illinois
Chicago's code is strict about dogs used for guarding, and its winters are long. Both matter. Rules change: check the official source and your town or county.
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Guard dogs count as dangerous animals
Chicago Municipal Code 7-12-020 lists any dog that is used as a guard dog in its definition of a dangerous animal, which brings strict rules on enclosure, muzzle and leash. Ask Chicago Animal Care and Control how the code applies to your dog.
Source: Chicago Municipal Code 7-12-020
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Register your dog with the City Clerk
Chicago dog owners register their dog with the City Clerk, and the dog must have a current rabies vaccination.
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Leashed and under control
Chicago Municipal Code 7-12-030 requires a dog outside on an unfenced part of your property to be leashed and under the control of a responsible person. The fine is $300.
Source: Chicago Municipal Code 7-12-030
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Long, cold winters
NWS normals for Chicago give 38.4 inches of snow a year and an average January temperature of 25.2°F. A German Shepherd's double coat is made for that; rinse the road salt off its paws after walks.
Source: National Weather Service Chicago, 1991 to 2020 normals
City and suburbs
A protection dog for a Chicago family
In Chicago and the suburbs around it, a dog meets neighbors, doormen and kids every day. What we train first is control: a dog that stays neutral with all of them.
Because the city code is strict, the way you keep the dog matters. Ours are family protection dogs: they live inside with you, walk on a leash in public, and work for the people in the house, not as guards left alone in a yard.
Delivery and price
How delivery to Illinois works
The handover happens at your home in Illinois, in your street and your weather, with our trainer next to you.
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 Illinois
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.
Questions
Protection dogs in Illinois: your questions
Is a TYR dog a guard dog under Chicago law?
Our dogs are family protection dogs that live inside with you. The city code defines guard dogs on its own terms, so ask Chicago Animal Care and Control before your dog arrives.
Can a German Shepherd handle a Chicago winter?
Yes, the breed was made for cold. Keep the dog inside with the family at night and dry its paws after salted sidewalks.
Do you deliver to the suburbs and downstate?
Yes. The North Shore, the western suburbs or downstate, the trainer comes to your house.
Can we see the dog work before we decide?
Yes. Each available dog has videos of its training, and you can ask Rui about any of them in the consultation.
Private enquiry
Request a private consultation.
Rui reads every enquiry and replies in confidence.