Svalinn Articles

Clients purchasing special dog in Montana to 'ensure peace of mind'

Kim Greene has never seen her dogs as luxury items. Before founding Svalinn, a personal-security dog breeding business where her pups sell for over $150,000, Green lived in Kenya in the early 2000s after serving as a policy adviser to the new Afghan government.

The new A-list must-have? An £80,000 protection dog. Called Kevin Foreign royalty, billionaires and celebrities are replacing their private security with four-legged bodyguards that are also devoted family pets. Hilary Rose on the rise of the furry status symbol

The lifestyles of the rich and famous are ever-evolving, and many of these individuals are now purchasing guard dogs as a new way to keep themselves safe. While the concept of a guard dog is not exactly new, these animals are closer to investments in security — many of the top-line pooches sell for upwards of $150,000.