Possible Relocation with Pet Q's (Mount Pleasant: rental, HOA, insurance)

[redhawkphi]

Doing a little more in-depth analysis on a few potential opportunities (both with same company). I've found the numerous posts on relocation, so I have a few ideas in mind for the 3rd on-site interview, but was wondering if I could get a broader idea of who which areas are more accepting of dobies (doberman pinsher). He's 8 right now, so getting rid of him isn't an option. Very low key, well behaved, but there is that stigma with landlords...

Anyone know of specific landlords/apt complexes that are amenable to such breeds or even large dogs? Right now, he's passing as a Great Dane/Shepard mix at my current complex, but everyone knows better... unfortunately, when policies like this are created they don't correctly identify the true drivers of associated outcomes, so everyone suffers.

[OleTomCat]

Most appartments will not allow a dog that big, you will most likely have to look into renting a house.

[redhawkphi]

Thanks TC, I expected as much. Also looking into purchasing a condo/th, any HOAs I may have issues with, that anyone is aware of?

[DJShymansky]

There have been some I've run across in the past that restrict, or attempt to restrict, homeowners from having large breed "dangerous breed" dogs from the complex. I think most now have simply gravitated towards a weight restriction. I'd certainly recommend reading through the HOA covenants and restrictions before even considering any specific condo/townhome community.

[lablovr]

Check the Madison at Park West. Very large-dog friendly.

[moneill]

I'm sure Watermark in Mount Pleasant is dog friendly. I've seen that they even provide poop and scoop baggies for their tenants

[redhawkphi]

Thanks everyone, appreciate the leads!

[xinerevelle]

Just have to say that it's not necessarily the landlords that are calling the shots regarding some large breeds... it's the insurance companies. I have a list somewhere that I pull out when my rental comes open. It was provided by my insurance company. If I rent to someone with one of these breeds, *I* will personally be held liable if something happens on the property and my insurance company won't cover me.

I've never understood why people that don't own a house become owners of large breed dogs. It just seems so unfair to the animal to not have a yard to run in, unless the owner is particularly diligent about taking the pet to a park to run.

Good luck finding a place!

[redhawkphi]

Thanks Xinervelle. Being a laxer, I make sure my dog gets his running in. I was looking to go smaller, but you can't really wrestle with a boxer or small lab without breaking something. Beyond that, didn't live in one of the best areas in Birmingham, but once I got Pfizer, the bums & crackheads seemed to stay off our porch

[OleTomCat]

I used to have a Collie/Australian Sheep dog mix that would wrestle like a Rottweiler.....

She scared more people than most bigger dogs would and she was only 18" tall and weight 32 lbs, and was smarter than every other dog I have ever had......