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One of my former tenants was attacked by the next door neighbor's "protection dogs", while walking down her own driveway. Viciously attacked, to the point she needed over 200 stitches. And she wasn't doing anything more than taking boxes to her car (it happened the week she was moving out of our property). The dogs got out of their yard and went after her.
The landlord of the next door neighbor (not our property) was a doctor, so the tenant sued the pants off him. Come to find out, the dogs had a bite history, and the landlord knew about it, and allowed the dogs to be there anyway. I don't know what the final outcome was, because she doesn't live there anymore, but I hope that my former tenant is now very rich.
I tell this story to emphasize why NO landlord in their right mind would allow "protection dogs". Too much liability.
Dogs aren't smart enough to be able to tell which people are legitimate threats and which aren't.
Sure they are, with the right training. Also, with the right training dogs respond to voice commands. Even to hand signals.
Dogs can be trained to do a lot of things. Apparently the OP wants to get a dog and a gun to live in a questionable neighborhood. My question is this- if he or she can afford to buy a gun and train/keep a pet, then he can probably afford a better place that wouldn't require the so-called additional protection. Most apartments are going to require a pet deposit and then some add on additional fees to the month's rent as well (I've seen up to $50 a month added on for pets). Add in the cost of food, vet visits, and other pet needs like obedience training and it is going to be expensive!
We are planning to move out next month and based on our budget, we can only afford places under $1000 which are mostly ghettos, "hoods" and bad areas. If we have to move there I felt it would be best to get a license to carry and a couple of protection dogs so we can stay safe. If someone breaks into our apartment, they'd have to either deal with the dogs or the bullet. Would most landlords make exceptions for protection dogs? Would they allow tenants to have a gun in their apartment? If not, what is the alternative to making sure I don't get murdered or raped?
I'm not a crazy or violent person looking to get into conflict. I'd like to be prepared for any incoming conflicts that arise. I want to be safe.
Homeowners pay an additional premium if there is any kind of dog on the premises. Insurance companies aren't buying the "protection dog" BS, because everybody claims their dog is a protection dog or a therapy dog. Some insurers won't even underwrite a NOO dwelling if there is a dog in the house.
In other words, most landlords will NOT allow you to have a dog - and for good reason.
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