Posted by River City on August 24, 2005 at 06:25:51:
You really should have covered pets in your lease agreement. HOWEVER, I have seen some pit bulls that were very friendly. I have seen a pit bull tear the bark off a tree. I also saw that same pit bull rescue a pelican off the coast of South Florida years ago. In my opinion, it depends on how they are raised. Then, of course, you always hear the stories about how gentle they are and then one day, they turn on someone.
Did you know that the poodle is rated one of the top five most biting dogs by homeowner’s insurance companies?
Your tenant should know that most communities do have leash laws and the tenant should be expected to obey those laws. ANY dog will be territorial when it comes to protecting its domain and its masters, no matter the size of the dog. Pit bulls have mustered their bad name because when they do bite, they can be deadly as their bite becomes a maul.
Posted by PIT BULL help on August 24, 2005 at 05:45:01:
My tenants that are in a nice subdivision with a lot of Kids just purchased a Pit Bull puppy. I was agross the street at another house I own and I say the puppy in the yard. They are not even putting the dog on a lease to walk it just letting it out the door.
They have been in the house for over a year and are good tenants but this has me worried to death. Are these dogs crazy or do they have to be trained to fight. Should I tell them to find another house. I called and talked to the tenant and she said she just got the puppy and paid a lot for it and sounds like she will not give it up.
What to do. Has any one else had this problem. This is a nice neighborhood, down the road from the country club ( nice !). Should I write an agreement that if I get any complaints, they will be asked to leave. Can I legally do that? How do I word the contract to make it legal.
Check with your city ordinance, there might be a chance that they have an ordinance against Pit Bulls, then you are off the hook. You could also insist they have good coverage on their renters insurance specifically for this dog. Many insurance companies won’t insure it. Again they may be the ones that decide the dog isn’t worth all the trouble. Good Luck!
what does your lease say about pets? If it does not allow them, give the tenant written notice to get rid of the dog within 48 hours. if they don’t, file for eviction.
The tenant is exposing YOU to an elevated risk of liability. Pit bulls are notorious for their aggressive behavior, and the newspapers are full of grisly stories. ’