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Originally Posted by Piedmonter
A small (10 lb.) dog was attacked in our neighborhood the other night by an a large pit bull off leash. The small dog was very badly injured and only saved by his owner being willing to wrestle with the pit bull. The covenant restrictions of the Villages clearly do not allow dogs over 40 lbs. I am not necessarily in favor of that since there are many very nice, friendly labs, goldens etc. However, I do think that action should be taken when a larger dog shows itself to be dangerously aggressive. The Villages says that they cannot enforce the covenant. All they can do is send the owner of the pit bull a letter that when the dog passes away not to get another one like it. I am now very nervous when I walk my small dog at night. Perhaps the developer should consider amending the covenants to prohibit specific breeds known to be aggressive. For example, many campgrounds prohibit pit bulls and rotweillers.
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Where in the “covenant restrictions” is this stated that no dogs over 40 lbs? It is not a deed restriction I know for a fact. I’ve never heard of a “covenant restriction” in TV. I’m very sorry for the attack upon the small dog, but your classifying pit bulls and dogs over 40 lbs as aggressive. This is TOTALLY false, for it is how the dog is raised, trained and such, NOT breed specific and size! I have seen many “small” dogs that would have the same temperament and aggression! There is no possible way that any “restriction” as stated can be put in place in the TV. It is NOT an HOA community. People own there own homes, yes with deed restrictions. If this is fact please cite the it and the authenticity. Thank you!