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This is a forum to discuss legislation and legal matters pertaining to the rights and welfare of dogs. Please remember to counter ideas and opinions with which you don't agree with friendly and helpful advice and responses.
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Gypsy Simone
Small Dogs Rule |
 | | Barked: Thu Nov 3, '05 3:50pm PST | |  | |  | | Ya know even though it's a pain in the neck for us, it's actually trying to make things better for the humans. The problem is that 10 out of 12 people are good pet parents - but the 2 that are bad create the problems for us all.
Some people don't know how to handle big dogs, and that makes em dangerous to other dogs and people. Mom took Uncle Barney to the vet one day (he was a big 17 year old lab mix) and some stupid lady had a big old boxer. Mom held Barney's leash tight, to give the other dog room, and his stupid owner just let his leash go!
He climbed right on top of Uncle Barney - and the stupid lady said nothing! Mom had to untangle the leashes, Uncle Barney was crying cause he had a boo boo paw, and he almost went in the road. Boy was our Mom upset! She told the vet what a supid lady that was! |  |  | |  |
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Collie- Capers- Biscuit, CGC
In the end, only- kindness- matters.
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| | Barked: Thu Nov 3, '05 4:24pm PST | | | | | | It's a sad fact of life that most insurance policies nowadays having to do with rentals or homeowners tend to have breed restrictions and exclusions. Pit bull-type dogs are almost ALWAYS excluded on policies with breed-related restrictions (as well as rotts, chows, GSDs, dobes, etc.).
That's probably the reason you are having so much difficulty finding an apartment that will allow your dog--they're out there, but they're getting harder to find everyday. Renting a house or duplex isn't any easier, because of the same insurance policy restrictions. Plus, frankly, many individually-owned rentals are owned by people who don't want pets in their rentals, period (or smokers, or people who are going to turn their properties into meth labs, or people with bad credit--you get the idea).
You'll just have to resign yourself to the fact that you're probably going to have to do a LOT of searching, and expect that 98-99% of the people you contact aren't going to allow your breed of dog. Of the other one or two percent, the housing probably isn't going to be something you want to live in, anyway. That doesn't leave a lot out there! Persistence may pay off, though, especially if you can "meet and greet" the landlord and make a good impression before you mention the breed of dog you own. It's not easy, but it can be done, as long as you have patience and tenacity  .
Good luck!
Wags,
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Sasha (5/89 - 3/04)
A hard act to- follow! |
| | Barked: Thu Nov 3, '05 8:50pm PST | | | | | | I lied. Yes, I confess, I am a sinner. I was so frustrated when moving to Washington, because the apartments that allowed a dog over 15 lbs said "no" to a Doberman. So Sasha became a Greyhound mix ;o) Did I get caught? You betcha. 2nd day. The manager's "roommate" who was also the maintenance man saw me walking Sasha and came up to meet her. He said, "Sasha, you sure look a lot like a Doberman Pinscher" and just smiled at me. I lived there for a year and a half before finding a place to buy and they absolutely loved her. The manager's mother and sister lived below me and said how they never heard a peep.
I would never recommend doing what I did and I absolutely do not condone lying, but I am glad that folks got to see how wonderful a "dangerous" breed can be. One neighbor's daughter even borrowed Sasha to be in her school picture!
Interesting how none of the apartments offered an "adult only" section, stating that was discrimination. While I understand the legality of it, I've rented to people whose children did more damage than my dogs ever would have.
By the time I moved to Houston, I had two Dobermans and couldn't find a house to rent, so I just bought one. Then had to find an insurance company without breed restrictions. It's a never-ending struggle. But worth every minute. | | | | |
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Molly, CGC
Oh, you mean- now! |
| | Barked: Fri Nov 4, '05 4:35am PST | | | | | | It is very unfortunate that a few people ruin it for so many. I can understand a landlord being apprehensive, especially if in the past a dog owner has allowed there pet to destroy or damage things. But, I also know that most dog owners are responsible and train there dogs. As the owner of a St. Bernard (plus 3 cats) it was difficult for me to find anyone who would rent to me. Fortunately, a small house came up for rental and my landlord had no problem with my pets. We have been there for 4 yrs. I think forums like this could be instrumental in finding/listing apartments. When I was looking I checked with local vets, breed clubs, shelters, etc. It would be great to have a resource of this type. I can't tell you how it saddens me when I see a dog/cat has been given to a shelter because the owner's landlord would not allow pets. Geez, kids cause more problems. | | | | |
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Stella
Princess Stella- of Stelladom |
| | Barked: Fri Nov 4, '05 8:44am PST | | | | | | We know what you mean too. My Humom is staying in an apartment complex she doesn't want to stay in because she knows this place is really dog friendly (they even have a fenced in dog run/park for us to play in). There are lots of typically banned breeds who live here and lots of big dogs too. Some lady that lives a few doors down even has 2 Great Danes even though they tell us we can only have 80 lbs worth of dog in any one apartment. Humom is thinking about adopting a pit sister or brother for me to play with and she already knows that if she wants to get one, she probably will have to live in this place until she can buy a house since lots of places around here have breed restrictions. | | | | |
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Mocha Bear- (Mokie),- VGG, KPA,
CEO of Rewarding- Behaviors Dog- Training
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| | Barked: Fri Nov 4, '05 9:47am PST | | | | | | For years my husband and I lived in an apartment, where we were unable to have any dogs whatsoever. Recently, a friend who has the same landlord asked him if she could get a dog, and he told her that she could, but that if a rescue called for his approval, or the insurance company or anyone called him, he would claim he had no idea she had a dog so he wouldn't have to pay higher insurance premiums, even though she offered to compensate him for this.
My husband and I just bought a home, and are able to have a dog for the first time (although she's not the first dog I ever owned). We always invite my brother's red nosed pitt Chino over to play, and he's a wonderful and loving friend to Mocha, so docile that my 18 month old nephew can walk him on a leash!
Best of luck, and love to great pitty owners! | | | | |
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Jack
Till there is- none adopt one! |
| | Barked: Sat Nov 5, '05 6:07pm PST | | | | | | Well, apartments in my area are trying to get around people who may lie or not disclose a mix breed by requiring verification from a vet that your dog could not be any of their restricted breeds. It is indeed getting more and more difficult to find rentals that will accomadate dog owners. | | | | |
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