I own a duplex in the city and as landlords in Ontario we cannot prohibit a tenant from having a pet. It has been mine and other landlord's in the area, observation that young fellows will have big breed dogs.My last two tenants had a german sheperd and then a doberman. Both sets of tenants were couples and obtained the dogs after they had moved in for a while. Neither couple took care of these dogs properly. They were caged the majority of the time in the basement. When they let them loose the dogs go nuts and rip up the house, they are very excited and the dogs behaviour becomes unpredictable. The owners also become aggressive towards their dogs becuse the dog is acting up. A happy and content dog rarely bites and barks out only warning to alert his owners.
What really shook me up last week was I had to see a tenant that lives across the street from my duplex and was met at the door by two banned breed pitbulls.I never knew this young guy had them, plus a buddy of his was also there and said he also had a pair of pitbulls out of sight at his rented home as well. Can you imagine how exited these dogs will get if they get loose?
I am suggesting that the dog fit its surroundings. Small house, big city - should be small dogs or none at all.
