Does anyone know of any references (links, etc...)to the dog breeds that insurance companies (in massachusetts) have issues with. Most of my inspections are for the Mass Fair Plan (or Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA) and I have to report on particular breeds. The obvious, German Shepherd, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Akita . . . but, I'm sure there are a few more at least. Thanks in advance for any direction. Kirk

Never heard of German Shepherds being on a "bad dog" list.

If you need a list of non-insurable dog breeds, I would contact MPIUA or the folks that have a problem with the dogs. I would bet that they have a list that you can use.

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Scott Patterson
Spring Hill, TN
http://www.traceinspections.com

I take offense to being on the "bad dog" list. Sure, I've chewed a few slippers in my younger days, but I'm pretty well behaved. Just don't come in my yard without my owner around.

DJ - translated by Jim

I'm definately going to follow up on the company I work with and MPIUA, I just thought I'd see if anyone had a quick link. Thanks

I think the reputation of dogs is relative to the owners. Some people should not own dogs.

I have heard that the Dalmations can be troublesome. Don't know if they are on any lists.

Up here in Ontario fwiw they have banned Pit Bulls.

I myself have two Vizslas, beautiful dogs and very friendly fwiw.

I found this site and thought it might be of assistance.

KnobNots, a friendly alternative to Beware of Dog signs

Cheers,

Raymond

This puppy might be on the list, but I could not get close enough to ask him!

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Marty Hurst
Home Assessment Services
Mesquite, Texas

Marty,

Years ago I had one like that come after me from behind while I was outside tapping on the fascia and wood trim with my pole (I used a wooden tool handle about 5 feet long with a rubber table leg on one end and a weed puller probe epoxied into the opposite end), I heard the dog and turned around just in time to lower the pole at the oncoming dog ... the dog swallowed the (fortunately) rubber end first ... all the way down until the dog choked on it, spit and coughed, and ran away yelping, cowering in the rear corner of the yard and afraid to come in my direction.

Too bad I had not lowered the sharp probe end ... it would have been one dead dog on the end of a bar-b-que spit as that probe end would have torn its throat to pieces.

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Jerry Peck, Construction / Litigation Consultant
Ormond Beach, Florida
Construction Litigation Consultants, LLC ( www.ConstructionLitigationConsultants.com )

How many dogs does it take to change a lightbulb?

- Author unknown

· GOLDEN RETRIEVER: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
· BORDER COLLIE: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.
· DACHSHUND: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp
· ROTTWEILER: Make me.
· LAB: Oh, me, me!!!! Pleeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I?
· TIBETAN TERRIER: Let the Border Collie do it. You can feed me while he's busy!
· JACK RUSSELL TERRIER: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.
· POODLE: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.
· COCKER SPANIEL: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.
· DOBERMAN: While it's dark, I'm going to sleep on the couch.
· BOXER: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark......
· CHIHUAHUA: Yo quiero Taco Bulb.
· IRISH WOLFHOUND: Can somebody else do it? I've got this hangover....
· POINTER: I see it, there it is, there it is, right there....
· GREYHOUND: It isn't moving. Who cares?
· AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle..
· OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb?
· HOUND DOG: ZZZZZZzzzzz.z.z.z..z..z..z...z

And what about CATS?
· CATS: Dogs do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the question is: How long will it be before I can expect light?

ALL OF WHICH PROVES, ONCE AGAIN, THAT WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS, CATS HAVE STAFF!!!

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Richard Moore
Rest Assured Inspection Services - www.rainspect.com
Seattle, Washington

Thanks for all your assistances. I did receive a small list from my company a few days ago, so, I'm ok there. You know though, once poochy bites someone, it's pretty much moot as to whether they're on a list. One homeowner sued another because she was walking her dog and another dog came padding along minding its own business and the dog on the leash went full tilt after the other dog and broke the woman's finger. And I found out that this particular town in Mass. doesn't even have a leash law. I was floored.