Protection Dogs for Sale in Costa Rica
Many families in Costa Rica split their lives between the Central Valley and the coast, with homes that sit empty for part of the year and properties with a lot of ground to cover. A trained protection dog lives with you, knows your home and stays alert day and night.
Simanovich Protection Dogs has been training at a world-championship level since 1978. Our team selects, breeds, trains and evaluates German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois from top working genetics, and every dog is delivered to your door.
Huggable Security™: a dog that hugs your family and protects it.
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Both breeds produce outstanding protection dogs, and both produce dogs that are wrong for a family. What matters is the individual dog. Our experts evaluate every dog and recommend the right one for your home and the way you live.
Trained German Shepherds
Fully trained adult German Shepherds, adolescents and puppies from top working genetics.
Trained Belgian Malinois
Fully trained adult Malinois, adolescents and puppies from the same program.
Security for your family in Costa Rica
A home in a gated community in Escazú, a beachfront villa in Guanacaste and a mountain finca each call for a different dog. We help you choose the one that fits your property, your routine and your family, including a home that is occupied only part of the year.
We serve families in the Central Valley: Escazú, Santa Ana, Rohrmoser, Belén and Ciudad Colón. In Guanacaste: Tamarindo, Playa Flamingo, the Papagayo Peninsula and Nosara. And on the Central Pacific coast, including Manuel Antonio.
- Advanced obedience, on and off leash
- Controlled protection: alert, deter and defend on command
- Stable at home, with guests and in public
- Handler training for you and your family
What a protection dog costs in Costa Rica
Prices in US dollars. Price reflects genetics, the level of training completed and our evaluation of each dog. See full pricing →
Fully trained adults
Trained in obedience and protection, evaluated and ready to work with your family from day one.
Trained adolescents
5 to 18 months, obedience trained. Price reflects the level of training completed.
Puppies
The same top working genetics, for families who want to raise their dog from the start.
Our story
Wayne Simanovich started training dogs as a young child in Baltimore, continued in Tennessee and later worked alongside Woody Thurman. He founded Simanovich Protection Dogs in 1978, and we have been training at a world-championship level ever since.
Wayne is a National Champion, North American Champion and Team World Champion. Our team competes against the best trainers in the world, and that same caliber of dog is what we place with families.
We have placed dogs around the world and across Latin America for many years. Athletes, business owners, celebrities and families have trusted us to protect what matters most to them.
Terry Bradshaw · Stan Kroenke · Joey Logano · Suzy Welch · Scottie Pippen · Larry the Cable Guy · Burt Reynolds
How your dog gets to you in Costa Rica
- Consultation. We talk, in English or Spanish, about your home, your family and what you need protected.
- Selection. Our experts recommend the right dog from those available.
- Delivery. One of our handlers travels with the dog and delivers it to your door.
- Handler training. You and your family learn the commands and day-to-day handling with our trainer.
- Ongoing support. We stay available to you after delivery.
Protection dogs in Costa Rica: questions we hear
Do you sell protection dogs in Costa Rica?
Yes. Trained German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, delivered to your door in the Central Valley, Guanacaste and the rest of the country.
How much does a protection dog cost in Costa Rica?
Fully trained adults are $45,000 to $65,000, trained adolescents $10,000 to $25,000, and puppies from $5,500.
How does the dog get to Costa Rica?
One of our handlers travels with the dog and delivers it to your door. We work through the country's entry requirements for the dog with you.
Which breed is right for me?
The individual dog matters more than the breed. Our team evaluates every dog and recommends the right one for your family.
Do you work in English and Spanish?
Yes. Our team works with you in English or Spanish, by phone and in writing.