Can I travel with my dog who is a pit mix?

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I am thinking of traveling next year and I would really like to take my dog along with me. Only thing is that he is a 4 year old pit mix that weighs about 60 lbs. I would take the housing that was provided to me. Do you think that I would have a problem getting housing? Would my recruiter find me a place or would they leave it up to me to find a place since he is a pit mix? He is the sweetest thing ever and would never hurt a fly. There is such a horrible stigma about pits. They are not all bad..I do believe that its the owners who make them mean. But anyways, just wondering if anyone has any experience about this. Thanks!

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I travel with my female lab mix. No one ever asked to look at her and verify the correct weight or breed. (Most apartment complexes have breed and weight restrictions). I would just say he's a "mixed breed" if I were you. I happen to know that German Shepherds are a restricted breed, yet my neighbor at the last apartment had one. As long as you know he's not aggressive or destructive, I don't see any harm in placing an emphasis on the "mix" part rather than the "pit" part. After all, if he's 1/2 pit, he's also 1/2 NOT pit, right?

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Exactly. I'm just going to say that he is a mixed breed because honestly we dont know what he is but he looks an awful lot like a pit.

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So it sounds like you could leave him? That will make your life ever so much easier, and may be better for him as well. Depends on how much he is bonded to home versus you. At home alone in a new place while you are at work may not best for him. If he barks are whines when alone in such a situation your housing may kick you out. Housing can be almost impossible with a big dog sometimes in some locations. Often the agency has to give up and let you try when you get there.

An RV can be a good solution if you are up for it. Almost all RV parks are pet friendly. The caveats above still apply, and not all assignments will have parks close enough.

By the way, do not be in denial about the danger posed by any breed of dog, particularly a large dog. Supervised and on a leash, perhaps. Virtually every incident where a dog has injured a human, the owner will say that the dog is the most gentle dog ever and must have been grievously provoked. I think I would trust a well fed wolf over pets that pick up human's bad habits and act unpredictably. Non-working dogs living in human habitation are not what nature intended and for all the companionship they offer, there are unintended consequences that can be minimized by picking the right breed, proper training, and supervision. Which few dog owners provide - human nature admittedly.

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Most apartments have breed restrictions, You can dance around that all you want , but if the apartment finds out , th

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Specializes in ICU./CCU/SICU.

Woops. Accidentally hit send. Anyways. The apartment can kick you out for violating your lease , it's a matter of property insurance. And also, if you say he's a " mixed" breed, apartment complexes are within their rights to ask you to get a note from your vet, since most decent vets can narrow it down to two breeds.

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Get a doggie DNA test...they're only like $50. My friend has a dog she thought was a pit mix based on looks and she has, like, 2% bull terrier in her.

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Maybe I will just go to the vet and find out what he is. Sounds like the best option. He's a good dog. Its a shame that there are so many uneducated people out there who like to ban dogs just because of the breed.

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