 dangerous dogs (by lonnie [WA]) Jan 16, 2010 8:14 PM
 dangerous dogs (by Virden [OH]) Jan 16, 2010 8:42 PM
dangerous dogs (by Treese [CT]) Jan 16, 2010 9:17 PM
dangerous dogs (by IN [IN]) Jan 16, 2010 9:34 PM
dangerous dogs (by AllyM [NJ]) Jan 17, 2010 7:05 AM
dangerous dogs (by Virden [OH]) Jan 17, 2010 11:20 AM
dangerous dogs (by Gwen [NY]) Jan 17, 2010 11:51 AM
dangerous dogs (by AllyM [NJ]) Jan 17, 2010 2:13 PM
dangerous dogs (by Adam [IN]) Jan 18, 2010 10:34 AM
dangerous dogs (by Mike45 [NV]) Jan 18, 2010 8:27 PM
dangerous dogs (by Lynda [TX]) Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM
dangerous dogs (by Amy [AK]) Mar 16, 2010 11:45 AM
dangerous dogs (by lonnie [WA]) Posted on: Jan 16, 2010 8:14 PM
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State Specific Question About: WASHINGTON (WA)
can you provide a list of dangerous breeds of dogs? I am making a pet policy for my apartment house. --71.33.xxx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Jan 16, 2010 8:42 PM
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You need to check with your local and state laws, quoting the ones close to you is the best way, your insurance office will have a list also and those should never be allowed. One method I use because our insurance will not take over 25 lbs is to advertise 15 lbs and let them grow into it, I ask the applicant to let me take pictures of the dog where they live now so I can see the amount of damage they will do to my place as a team, this has been a stopping time for me on a few wanna-be tenants. --99.160.xx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by Treese [CT]) Posted on: Jan 16, 2010 9:17 PM
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My insurance company uses this list and does not allow any mix of the included breeds:
Chow Chow
Alaskan Malamute
Siberian Husky
Presa Canario (Canary Dog)
Akita
Doberman Pinscher
Rottweiler
German Shepherd
Pit Bull
Wolf Hybrid
I know that these breeds are included in some dangerous breed lists and a few of the breeds were personally unexpected:
Dalmations
Collies
Mastiffs
Staffordshire (American & Bull Terriers)
Boxers
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Schipperkes
Great Danes
Shar-Peis
Jack Russell Terriers
Chihuahuas
Labradors
Golden Retrievers
Dachshunds --76.231.xx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by IN [IN]) Posted on: Jan 16, 2010 9:34 PM
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Any dog is dangerous unless it is trained.
The little 5 pound ones will bite and bring the blood. I've seen pit bulls, as nice and well trained as can be.
It's the owners you need to look at. --67.163.xx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jan 17, 2010 7:05 AM
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Glad you mentioned Rhodesian Ridgeback. One of those just attacked a child here in NJ and did some pretty bad damage.
They are tall and I think used to chase lions in Africa so have been bred for aggression. --76.99.xxx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Jan 17, 2010 11:20 AM
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Staffordshire (American & Bull Terriers), these are the breeding names for the pit-bull tug boat dogs, everyone claims there are babies - wait until company arrives, the dog owners can hardly hold them from tearing out the front door, I find this when I go to visit a prospective tenant and some have the moronic attitude maybe it is your hat? No it is the dog as I see lawn mower wheel size dog apples in the yard everywhere, visit the family if they have walking pets and you will know to give them an application or run and jump on the car hood so you can get over the fence before the dog has the lower half of your trousers while the owners are yelling so loud the windows rattle in the storm door and the animal is gaining on you. --76.241.xxx.xxx |
dangerous dogs (by Gwen [NY]) Posted on: Jan 17, 2010 11:51 AM
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Your policy should be: No dogs. --72.231.xxx.xxx |
dangerous dogs (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jan 17, 2010 2:13 PM
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I'm watching Animal Planet and a pit bull rescue out west somewhere.
They just showed a clip of a dog that got loose and latched onto another pit. A guy had it up in the air by the back legs and it would not let go of the piece of the other dog's skin that it had in it's front teeth. I heard that pit owners have to have a wooden pry bar in case one dog grabs another. Whew!
I see Schipperke on the list. That's a little 15lb black dog that guards fishing boats in Norway and those countries. Wonder why it's on the list. Maybe the guarding thing. --76.99.xxx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by Adam [IN]) Posted on: Jan 18, 2010 10:34 AM
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Treese, that list looks like the list of my employeer. The reason for the unexpected breeds who have little aggressive behavior are due to size(great danes and labs) and energy levels (Boxers). That is what I was told by our underwriting dept, makes sense. Our 30lbs boxer puppy did a flying leap and almost toppled over my mother in law. Kids stand no chance against large, happy dogs. --64.233.xxx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by Mike45 [NV]) Posted on: Jan 18, 2010 8:27 PM
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Huskys are dangerous??!! Jack Russells???
My Lord, what a list!
--76.0.xxx.xx |
dangerous dogs (by Lynda [TX]) Posted on: Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM
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I was attacked by Rhodesian ridgeback and had 6 punctures of my abdomin. They are beautiful to look at but very unpredictable. I also highly doubt that labs, golden retreivers, jacks or dachshunds are on anyone list. The first 2 are very gentle, and the last 2, while very active and loud yappers, seldom actually bite--they just make a good bluff of it.
A Staffordshire terrier IS a pitbull by a more formal name.
And YES, it is the owners that make or break a dog. I interview the dog as well as the applicant. The dog must obey the voice of its owners when spoken to and change its behavior. The owner must be pro-active in diciplining the behavior of the dog. Owners that love the pet as a family member will train it well and care about its behavior. --140.140.xx.x |
dangerous dogs (by Amy [AK]) Posted on: Mar 16, 2010 11:45 AM
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I suspect huskies and malamutes are on the list because of their activity level and/or size (malamutes are basically domestic wolves... pretty big). If an applicant has one of these breeds and you don't have a large, fenced yard for the dog to release energy (they are sled dogs, after all) they'll destroy the home out of boredom. Huskies, I've found (we have many in Alaska :), can't really be off-lease unless they are provided with an adequately enclosed yard. They like to run, a lot.
If you don't have an adequately fenced yard, either don't allow these dogs, or ensure that the owner is active enough to take the dog out EVERY day, even multiple times. If they run, hike, skijor, etc. and bring the dog, then it will most likely recieve enough exercise and attention to not be destructive in the home. --158.145.xxx.xx |
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