TYR Protection Dogs
Protection dog in a harness on a leash

Bergen County, Jersey City, Princeton and the Shore

Protection dogs for sale in New Jersey

Yes. We place fully trained German Shepherds with New Jersey families, in suburban homes and in apartments a short ride from New York City.

Fully trained, from $20,000. A trainer delivers the dog to your New Jersey home, and delivery with the handover is included in the price.

  • 9.55Mpeople in New Jersey (Census, 2025)
  • 63.8%of New Jersey homes are owner occupied (Census)
  • 28days a year at or above 90°F at Newark airport (NOAA)
  • 31.5 inof snow a year at Newark airport (NOAA)

Local rules and climate

Owning a protection dog in New Jersey

Licensing in New Jersey runs through your town, and the weather swings from hot summers to snowy winters. Rules change: check the official source and your town or county.

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    A license every year, through your town

    New Jersey dogs must be licensed every year through the municipality where the owner lives, with proof of rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian.

    Source: New Jersey Department of Health, dog licensing

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    Suburbs of homeowners

    In the state as a whole 63.8% of homes are owner occupied (2020 to 2024), while in Jersey City it is only 27.9%. A family house with a yard and a city apartment ask different things of a dog.

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, New Jersey and Jersey City

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    Hot summers, snowy winters

    NOAA normals at Newark airport give a July high of 86.9°F, about 28 days a year at or above 90°F, a January low of 25.5°F and 31.5 inches of snow a year.

    Source: NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 climate normals

Family homes near the city

A protection dog for a New Jersey family

If one of you commutes into the city while the other holds the house together, the dog stays with the people who are home. It is calm with the school run, the neighbors and the contractors.

For apartments in Jersey City or Hoboken, what matters is the same as in Manhattan: a dog that stays neutral in lobbies and on sidewalks and focuses on you.

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Banshee, a German Shepherd family protection dog

Delivery and price

How delivery to New Jersey works

The handover takes place at your home in New Jersey, with your family, for at least 2 days.

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 New Jersey

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.

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Questions

Protection dogs in New Jersey: your questions

Do I license the dog with the state or my town?

With your town. New Jersey dogs are licensed every year through the municipality where the owner lives, with proof of rabies vaccination.

Is a protection dog right for a house with children?

Our dogs grow up in a real home, around children and guests, and stop on a verbal command. Rui helps you choose the right dog for your household.

Do you also serve New York City?

Yes. We deliver to the whole country. New York City has its own rules, which we explain on our New York page.

Does the dog need a yard?

A yard helps, but it is not required. What the dog needs is daily exercise, time with you and a place inside the home.

Private enquiry

Request a private consultation.

Rui reads every enquiry and replies in confidence.

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