Re: Aggressive Breed List? - Landlord Forum thread 328592

Re: Aggressive Breed List? by Shaun (Fl) on December 11, 2014 @12:11

..."I do not want to bother my insurance company about this issue if possible."

Why?

The "list" for the most part is the standard list. Pits, Rotts, Mutes, Dobies, Chows, etc...

And of course you know "Everyone's Blue Nose is as gentle as a lamb." And "My Chow is as friendly as they come". I put those type of statements with "My dog doesn't dig."

What has really worked for me, has been limiting pet weight. Most of the sited/listed "aggressive breeds" happen to be over 35lbs.
And for whatever reason Size / Weight doesn't seem to trigger a defensive reaction.

My standard reply...
"I'm so sorry. We've had terrible problems with large dogs in the past. Their paws are bigger, their mouths are bigger, and unfortunately their bladders are bigger. Which seems to cause a lot of damage."

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Re: Aggressive Breed List? by Anonymous on December 11, 2014 @22:06	[ Reply ]

Shaun, this is the best idea and one that I use quite frequently. My website has a policies section that details what pets I will accept. I accept one or two pets, full grown, no more than 30 pounds total for both animals, and no aggressive breeds. However just this week I got these separate inquiries with: 50 pound boxer (likely more than 55 lbs.), a German Shepherd, Two 7-10lbs older female cats and a 65lb 6 y/o dog, a 24 pound Pug, and last but not least, 2 pets - 40lbs(hound mix) & 60lbs (Lab mix). Cant's these people read? The website says 30 pounds, not 100!