Pit Bulls! (small rant)

[Lance H.]

Pit bulls EVERYWHERE!

I just started advertising my home and overall feel like I've had a good response, but it seems like 75% of the people calling/emailing want to bring there Pit bull in.

I love dogs, but what landlord in there right mind would take on the liability of allowing a pit bull to live in their rental?! They can be a nice dog, but lets be real, THEY ARE BREAD TO BE AGGRESSIVE!

I just can't believe how tenants are so shocked when I tell them I won't accept a pit bull in the property. They act like I'm the only person who has told them no to this.

End rant!

[Tasha C]

In defense of the dogs: I have 3 rescue pitt bulls myself and aside from shoes or sunglasses, and dead grass from pee, have had no property damage from my dogs.

I think all dogs are a product of their owners and when a person wants their dog to live with them I say I want to meet the animal first.

I do have a policy of No PUPPIES because that seems to be where the destruction comes from. Too young to hold their bladder for very long, chewing on things...

Older dogs of any breed tend to be couch potatoes and barking would be the biggest hassle.

I have a small number of properties and allowed pets in 1 before selling it and have a tenant with a pitt bull in 1 now.

The tenant with the pitt bull didnt have a dog when he moved in. The house was broken into a few weeks after he moved in and the back door was busted in. The house alarm scared the intruder before he could get anything, but that was enough for my tenant to request a dog.

I allowed it because break ins can be expensive and if a dog can prevent that then it might save me some money, and keep a better reputation for the area-which will make it easier to rent in the future.

tenant rescued a pitt bull from the local shelter, younger than i would have like, about 8 months, but she has been a sweetheart. loving and obediant.

my husband was in the house a few weeks ago installing a ceiling fan and said the house has never been cleaner.

The tenant is looking to move elsewhere into a 1 bedroom when his roomate leaves and has asked if we have something available because he likes us and it's hard to find a dog or pitt friendly rental. We dont have 1 bedrooms, so he decided to stay in the 2 bedroom he is in and try to make the rent on his own.

We just purchased a 3 bedroom in a little rough area (equal to where the pitt bull resides now) and have already decided to allow dogs in it, because the benefits of preventing break ins, and attracting tenants with few rental options seems attractive.