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 > > > > ----------------------- > > > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY > list, go here: > > > > > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy > > > > > > ----------------------- > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go > here: > > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy ----------------------- To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy