i have saw pit bulls that were as sweet as they could be and then they are some that are not sweet and lovable. if the family fights a lot, i'd be a little concerned about their dog not matter the breed.
--- On Tue, 9/2/08, Kathy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Kathy <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: My neighbors and their dog
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 5:44 PM
> First of all, check with your apt mgt and see if the family
> is in
> violation of their lease. My complex only allows pets 21
> lb and
> smaller. Also, you might want to check and see what your
> local
> ordinances are regarding pit bulls. Many locales have
> regulations
> limiting ownership of pit bulls.
>
> Having said all that, pit bulls aren't automatically
> dangerous if they
> are well-trained and well-handled. If you feel your
> neighbors can't
> control their dog, you can call in animal control or the
> local Humane
> Society.
>
> Kat
>
> Gary Peterson wrote:
> > Hi all, Hope everyone had a great 3 day weekend!!
> >
> > So have an animal question specifically pertaining to
> Pit Bulls. I'll
> > preface this by saying before I moved out of my
> parents
> > house I grew up with all kinds of animals large and
> small. Mostly dogs
> > and cats, but living in a small country town in
> > northern Ca, my brothers thru in many snakes, lizards
> and the
> > like along the way.
> >
> > While I don't have a problem with animals of any
> kind, after
> > moving out of my parents house and into my first
> apartment at the
> > age of 24, I decided I didn't want any animals. I
> felt then and
> > to this day, it is enough for me to manage my own life
> and staff
> > without the added responsibility and upkeep of an
> animal.
> >
> > One day last week out of nowhere, one of my staff
> said:
> > "I didn't no your neighbors had a Pit
> Bull." I said:
> > "I didn't know they did either." While
> I know dogs are aloud in
> > the complex here, these apartments are on the small
> side. So
> > even if I wanted a dog, a Pit Bull would be last on my
> list if at
> > all. The first thing I thought of after she told me
> that, was
> > the horrible dog mauling in San Francisco about 4
> years ago. I
> > just remember the media and everyone talking about how
> the owners
> > should have never kept a dog that size in that small
> apartment. What
> > bothers me in this case is not so much the dog its
> self, but
> > the owners. They've been here about 6 months and
> they fight
> > allot!! The police have been called on several
> occasions to
> > break up fights and other disturbing behavior. On top
> of this,
> > they have 3 small and very rowdy kids.
> >
> > So given these factors should I assume because the dog
> lives in
> > such a volatile environment and because these
> apartments are so
> > small, might this dog go off one day on someone? Are
> there
> > different sizes of Pit Bulls? Should I go to my
> apartment
> > manager and let her know my concerns? Are my concerns
> unfounded?
> >
> > I'd greatly appreciate any incite on this.
> >
> > Thanks-Gary
> >
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