Large dog deposit / monthly fees

[Chad Lundquist]

Hey BP family, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on allowing pets (specifically large dogs) into their rentals. We have a policy that we only allow dogs up to 50 pounds, but one of our tenants is moving out and the new person potentially taking their place has a 110# American Bulldog that's 1 1/2 years old. We've never come across this before and the current tenant is great and is willing to put up more than the usual pet deposit that we require ($350 non-refundable currently). I just wanted to get some advice on 1) should we allow this large of a dog, 2) should we increase the pet deposit (if so how much?) and 3) should we increase the monthly fee (currently $25 / month per pet).

Any suggestions / comments are welcome and I appreciate the feedback.

[Cameron Moore]

Insurance Broker here: I would love to offer both a list of dogs that insurance companies do not like/raise risk as well as an easy way to explain to applicants without offending anyone; (Akita, Alaskan Malamute, American Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Mastiffs, Chow Chow, Doberman Pinscher, Pit Bull, Presa Canario, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Wolf Hybrid) These are the dogs that you should always steer clear of. 

The best way to explain to applicants is "It is not that these particular breeds are inherently more aggressive, it is more that when considering laibility, every dog has the potential to show aggression and these particular breeds do the most damage when they do."