This may sound like an odd question, but does anyone out there have large or restricted breed dogs that they live and travel with? Have you had troubles at parks or campgrounds, or with local ordinances?My wife and I both retired in early spring, then proceeded to sell our house and most of our possessions in the summer. We bought our new 5'er and started living in it full time in August. Thing is, we have a spayed 6 year old 50lbs Staffordshire Bull cross. They are considered pit bulls. Where we live in Kamloops BC our dog isn't restricted, so we never gave it much thought until just recently. We are in Surrey BC now researching warm places to spend the winter, only to discover that our dog is not welcome in what looks like an awful lot of Resorts, Parks and communities.If anyone has experience with this problem or knows of anyone else dealing with it, we sure could use some guidance. Giving up our pet to live our dream seems like too high a price, but so is putting her in danger of being euthanized for being in the wrong place.Thanks in advanceLaszlo & Gail Soltesz2010 Ram 3500 HD Mega Cab 6.7 Cummins2013 Mountaineer 295RKD

I don't have a pit bull so can't answer your question from personal experience, but breed restrictions seem to be confined to private parks. I've never seen them at Publicly owned campgrounds.That said, a question:How can/could your dog(s) be "euthanized for being in the wrong place?

Yes there are many campgrounds in the US that have large & breed restrictionsOver 50lbsPit BullsDobiesRottweilersChowGerman ShepardMastiffThe Insurance carrier places the restrictions due to liability issues.BUT there are many campgrounds that are pet friendlyWe travel with a 70 lb. mixed Border Collie and have run into weight restrictions.....no big deal other places to stay at.Here are a few sites to check out.....Bring FidoPet Friendly TravelYou can always check with the campground and IF NO........that's what's great about having wheels.....move on.There are other places that will gladly accept you and your money

When I'm in a pet friendly CG, my dogs are tied up and if they bark they are immediately told to no bark. I have been in CG's where the owners just let their dogs run wild and bark all day long. I have had to take the long way around to the laundry rooms at times. I don't really care for these kind of people. I like dogs don't get me wrong, I just don't like people who let their dogs run their lives. if the CG says no to your type of dog then you have to move on.

Francesca Knowles wrote:I don't have a pit bull so can't answer your question from personal experience, but breed restrictions seem to be confined to private parks. I've never seen them at Publicly owned campgrounds.That said, a question:How can/could your dog(s) be "euthanized for being in the wrong place?I could be wrong and Canadians please correct me, but I think in Ontario Pit Bulls are banned and can be confiscated by the Provincial Government. This is a concept mostly foreign to us in the States.

We're in a CG that has no hard and fast rules. Our old neighbor had a bulldog that bit people. He was warned to restrain the dog and training was suggested. The 5th bite brought the county animal control people into it. The dog wasn't put down, but they did have to show he had all his shots. They did leave the CG after the last bite.This bulldog was friendly to people it knew, but not people it didn't know and any other dogs. Many people in CG's assume all dogs are friendly and well behaved and will just put thier hand down to pat the dog. That isn't a good idea unless you know the dog.

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I_am_still_wayn
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013
Francesca Knowles wrote:
I don't have a pit bull so can't answer your question from personal experience, but breed restrictions seem to be confined to private parks. I've never seen them at Publicly owned campgrounds.

That said, a question:

How can/could your dog(s) be "euthanized for being in the wrong place?

I could be wrong and Canadians please correct me, but I think in Ontario Pit Bulls are banned and can be confiscated by the Provincial Government. This is a concept mostly foreign to us in the States.
old_guy
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013
When I'm in a pet friendly CG, my dogs are tied up and if they bark they are immediately told to no bark. I have been in CG's where the owners just let their dogs run wild and bark all day long. I have had to take the long way around to the laundry rooms at times. I don't really care for these kind of people. I like dogs don't get me wrong, I just don't like people who let their dogs run their lives. if the CG says no to your type of dog then you have to move on.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Nov 07, 2013
Yes there are many campgrounds in the US that have large & breed restrictions

Over 50lbs
Pit Bulls
Dobies
Rottweilers
Chow
German Shepard
Mastiff

The Insurance carrier places the restrictions due to liability issues.

BUT there are many campgrounds that are pet friendly

We travel with a 70 lb. mixed Border Collie and have run into weight restrictions.....no big deal other places to stay at.

Here are a few sites to check out.....
Bring Fido

Pet Friendly Travel

You can always check with the campground and IF NO........that's what's great about having wheels.....move on.
There are other places that will gladly accept you and your money
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013
I don't have a pit bull so can't answer your question from personal experience, but breed restrictions seem to be confined to private parks. I've never seen them at Publicly owned campgrounds.

That said, a question:

How can/could your dog(s) be "euthanized for being in the wrong place?

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