we got or dog back and we are trying to get an apartment. We finally got one, but when we were seaching, some of them told us that the reason we couldnt live there was because of our dogs breed. They havent even met our dog and when we first got him he had been beatten and when we found him he wouldnt even hurt a flie and it makes me mad that they judge without knowing!! This breed is a very mean breed they said and they cant be liable. What are ur oppinions obout this because to me theyre talking about them the same way they would talk about pit bulls and my grandma even has one of those and she was even beatten and shes as sweet as can be! THIS KIND OF THING MAKES ME SO ANGRY!!!!!
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we have the same problem. we cant find another apartment to move into because of either breed or weight restrictions. they wont let us take a rottie mix puppy bc of breed or our super sweet hound because hes 45 lbs. its so frustrating bc we want to move into a nicer apartment but there are always stupid restrictions.
Unfortunately, this is quite common. I know that some apartments won't let you have a JRT either because of their energy levels. Although this is rather wrong, but could you say that he's a mix of something else? A breed that kind of looks similar but isn't thought of as aggressive? Because since you can't ever know for sure he may actually be a mix, so in a way you aren't lying.
Well hes mixed with husky and hes very old yet some enrgys still lingering so he can be very play ful at some point but they should meet the dogs befor they judge them it just like judging people by there color its being racist but towards dogs
This is a topic of real concern to me also. I have two bully breeds. But I do own my own home thankfully. My daughter, however, who owns the sweetest pittbull, had a terrible time finding rentals as well as a condo when she finally bought one. But, there is a lot of controversy about the breeds that legislation considers aggressive. Some counties already do not allow you to own a specific breed. You know the sad thing is that just as many, if not more, little dogs bite WHEN NOT TRAINED or confined properly by the owner, when there are clearly aggressive issues going on. It's just that the LARGER dogs do more damage. So they get slammed. The bottom line is, owners need to take responsability for their dogs. Not leave them unleashed or unsupervised, especially if there are aggressive tendencies going on. I'm so afraid that the "bully breed" ban will infect my town. If it does.......guess I'll pack my bags.
as u said peoplepacks, that little dogs bite when yunger and grow to do worst damage and then they need to hav the animals taken away from them but the fact is that not all dog are bad and mean people need to start taking responsability for their actions and do some thing before the bannining infects the nation and the world because italy already banned like 92 breed this angers me
when these animals get banned think of what will happen to them and look at ur dog and treat them like a family member and not propety this is angering many people including me and it makes me want to go up to someone that treats their dogs like that and give them a piece of my mind!!! UGGGGG
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people need to start treating thier animals with respect and like a friend and not property and if they dont do that then why have an animal if u cant take care of them u know, if animals likke these dogs then think of what will happen to them people need to start taking responsability whith thier pets befor they get banned people need to get help if they cant do things for them because without socailization the dog will turn mean and then the wonder what they did wrong
I have the same problem. My dog Max is a German Shepard/Timber Wolf mix. And because of this he deemed "dangerous and malicous" by our friend neigherborhood under-sheriff. He has taken things to the extreme, called animal control saying that my dog was negelcted, then called to tell them that the dog, who's one chain, attacked his mother on thier porch. My dog was quarintined for 10 days to check for rabies at my cost. *$200+boarding* Max is such an angel it's not even funny, he's had people be cruel to him like poking him with sticks, dumping scalding water on him, and shooting poppers at him. Yet through it all, this dog has never shown a mean bone or streak. I hate narrow minded people, to bad we couldn't punish them like they do our dogs.
It might be tough for a GSD to be in an apartment. They're sweet dogs, but they're very energetic, and they get bored easily. That might be part of the thought behind them not wanting big dogs. The dog would have to be taken out for some good runs each day.
This breed is *not* mean. People are generally the cause of the bad rep of the GSD which is a very loyal wonderful dog. My apartment also does not allow certain breeds of dogs...the GSD is amoung them...one of the ways I got around this with my dog is that she is a White Shepherd and will be registerd as such.
However - it is not hard to keep a high energy dog in an apartment as long as you are active I think. I am military and I enjoy long walks and running so I dont think my puppy is going to have a whole lot of trouble...plus I want to enter her in competitions and I think with jobs she should be okay.
It really makes me mad that they dont allow dogs but at the same time they are really just covering their own butts. Maybe in the future as owners we can all do our parts to show that these dogs are not bad...they just need proper training and socialization...and as a trainer in training I am going to make sure I do my best with dogs that have a bad rep!
My dog goes for walks so it takes some of the energy out of him and so hes not distructive or a broblem. The thing is that alot of people cause these dogs to be this way and like sablepuppysmom my dog has been abused by its past owners and has never shown a mean streak NEVER. These people make it sound like dogs are these horrable things that will stop at nothing ,but their so wrong these dogs are our companions and we love them like thier our friend or family, because they are not mean if I had aproplem with my dog biting or being mean towards my friends and family then most likely I wouldnt have him and for those people that do have dogs like that then theyre the reason that theres banning going on! So, why are they banning dog from caring, loving people who would stop at nothing to keep thier dog healthy and sweet, because some of us love our dogs more than anythjng and some times thats all we have is the love and companionship of our pet!
I HATE stereotyping of animals. It drives me up the wall. In fact, in my Laungage( I know I spelled that wrong, but whatever) Arts Class each week we have a vocabulary test and you have to define 20 words and use them in sentences. One of the words was irrepressible, which means unable to be restrained, and I just KNEW people in my class were going to use Pit bulls, Rotties or GSDs in that sentence(and they did) and I almost did but then I thought about it and said "well, wouldn't that be grouping all the dogs together as one evil, viscious group?" so my sentence was " The Maltese was irrepressible and viscious" and it totally threw all my friends away and they said "aw You don't mean those adorable and sweet little dogs do you?Why not use a Pittie or Rottie instead?" and I laughed and walked away. Off topic, yes, but that's what I am. I am so sick and tired of grouping on breed together as evil. Grr...one of my friends does that and I have no clue why, but yeah. OK I'm done now.
The problem, of course is all the bad dog owners out there who make it more difficult for those of us who take the time to help our animals be good citizens.
The sad thing is, a lot of these people really do care about their pets, they just don't know how to train them. I have some neighbors with a GSD that are a prime example of why the breed is so maligned. These people obviously love their dog and take good care of him, but he's completely untrained, and out of control. He's just over a year old, and they seem to take him out less and less as he continues to fill out and get stronger. They just don't know how to handle him, and I'm afraid he's going to hurt someone someday. I hope he doesn't.
thats exactly right it is alot of the peoples fault for the way an ani,al acts because our pets depend on us and if u dont teach them the will be out of controll and people arent taking responsibility and its causing banned breeds to get farther along in the list of dogs to be banned. for those people out there that read this thank u for taking care of ur pet it means one less pet to worry about and amen to u of those who do take care of ur pets!!!!
my understandings are that they were once wild and people use those as excuses that its a reason they should be banned but even though they have that wild streak in some dog they can be trained. they say "old dogs cant learn new tricks". Well u want to hear what i have to say "it doesnt matter how old a dog is u never know untill youve tried". So just because their old doesnt mean they cant learn because i live with an example my dog, shes learned how to dance, shake, high five and speak. She also understands sit, kennel,outside, potty, ride, couch, come, lay down, up, bed, and ect. most of that she learned from us and she was found at age 11-12 and is know 13-14.
To me it's doggy racism. It's just not fair and people should meet the dog and then decide. I could understand if they were concerned about the size, but the temperment is just mean.
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