You can get homeowners insurance, but you may have to shop around. Some insurance companies are reluctant to provide homeowners insurance to owners of large dogs because of the risk these dogs represent in potential liability suits. This is especially true for aggressive breeds or ones that have been trained as guard or attack dogs. Even if the company will insure you, they will want to know if the dogs have ever bitten anyone and, if so, what the circumstances were. If your dog attacked a neighbor child for no apparent reason, the insurance company could be concerned. But if your dog simply nipped someone who accidentally stepped on his tail, it wouldn’t be an issue.