What's up with CGs?

way2roll wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:


I particularly love the dog rule, especially as it applies to mixed breeds. Be sure to have your dog's DNA test results handy so you can prove its lineage ;)

How can you legally restrict certain breeds of dogs and mixed breeds? You either allow dogs or you don't. I get that dogs are considered property (except to people that own them) but it's pretty discriminatory. I don't have a dog in this fight (pardon the pun) but it's a weird clause.

Easy, it's a private business and they are looking at the risk profile (also their insurance may be the ones pushing it):
- Chihuahua gets lose and goes after a 10yr old...worst case is probably a nasty nip on the ankle and a band aide. (I'm sure someone will give an example of one chewing the face off a baby but statistically, serious injury with a liability claim is far less likely)
- Pitbull does the same thing and there is likely a hospital visit...possibly worse.

Then there is the perception issue:
- Chihuahua acts aggressive and it's annoying.
- Pitbull acts aggressive and people get scared.

Neither is good for campground business but scared is more likely to cause people not to revisit a campground.

Unfortunately, it's more the owners than the breed but while there are exceptions (have friends who run a pit bull rescue and their dogs are great), many people drawn to the big "aggressive" breeds tend to encourage (often unknowingly) the bad behavior.