Question for GSD Owners in the US

If there is anyone on here who owns a German Shepherd and lives in the US... or anyone who knows anything about this. I would like to own a GSD but I heard that it can be really hard to get home insurance from alot of different insurance companies if you own a German Shepherd (or any other dog that has been known to bite people). How bad is it? I don't want to get a GSD if it's going to be a big trouble to get home insurance.

Hi DrIvEn

I neither own GSDs nor live in the US, but maybe your best bet is to call round a few insurance companies and see what they can tell you. Get it from the horse's mouth as it were. I know some insurers here actually do you a better deal if you have any dogs, because burglars are less likely to pay you a visit

I wonder if there's any breed that hasn't been known to...

Really? I wish it was like that here. I hate that it could be difficult to find a home insurance company willing to insure me if I have a GSD just because he COULD bite someone. It's so dumb.

I dont live in the US, but I am a member of several US GSD forum and no one as ever mentioned they have difficulties getting home insurance.

Some home insurance policies have pit bull clauses, but for the most part its not a problem. GSD's are not commonly seen as dangerous in the U.S.

And thats strait from a former GSD owner living in the U.S.

lol But you live in TX. Everything is legal there. Every state has different rules I guess I just need to figure out what it's all like for the state I'm going to be in.

Will they give you insurance if you have separate insurance for the dog. I have home insurance but I also have third party liability insurance from my dog club, in fact you have to take it out when you become a member & I'm actually covered under my home insurance as well for in the house or garden, but if yours won't do it perhaps you could take out two separate insurances.