[Ricardo]

I think there's a weight limit for dogs in our condo. There are lots of dogs here and they're all well-behaved.

Has anyone else had to make arrangements around a weight or size restriction where they live?

[crassus]

I used to see those when I lived in apartments. I used to wonder why they would set a weight standard, because how are they really going to know if a dog is one over or one under the limit.

[DoxieMomX2]

There was a weight limit of 15 lbs in my college apt. I thought it was because they didn't want any big dogs living there.

[PugLuv]

I think the thing about apartments is that they want the dogs to be small enough as to not present a danger to the other residents if they get out and also to be humane - keeping a Great Dane in an apartment is cruel, really...

[phoebelee]

Yup, when I was living in apartments with Phoebe, if there were weight limits, it was always something like 75 lbs. or more, because the big dogs would just be so cramped!

[SeeSpotRun]

That, and they probably don't want a huge dog running around and making a huge racket. You usually don't hear residents complaining about a poodle for making a ton of noise.

[barbiedoll1973_tn]

I have been very lucky I have never had to do anything like this thank goodness.

[micki]

Originally Posted by SeeSpotRun

That, and they probably don't want a huge dog running around and making a huge racket. You usually don't hear residents complaining about a poodle for making a ton of noise.

I have to laugh, not at you, my experience with poodles is so different than that. Most poodles and other small dogs really bark more than most larger dogs. the pitch however is different. Most small dogs have high pitched barks and larger dogs are deeper pitched. I can't stand yappy high pitched barks. I have had poms for many years and they drove me nuts, and the neighbors too,if they barked very much. I now have pugs and shihtzus and they are not yappy or high pitched.

[PitBullLvr]

I have been fortunate enough that I haven't had to deal with size restrictions (other than what I put on myself for the space that I live in). My mom, however, has restrictions...I think she's only allowed a dog that's about 35lbs or so.

[luvdanes04]

A lot of people that rent out appartments in my part of PA won't let any pets at all... including aquarium fish.. (indoors or out) which I think is a bit out there. Luckily I have never been in that position. I have only rented one time in my life and had those retrictions (they even had property and a barn and wouldn't allow any outdoor pets either)... that was before husband and I bought any pets, so we were lucky in that respect. That killed me too after growing up with animals...3 years pet-free. Needless to say, that was my motivation to move.