Pet Rules Regarding Breeds – Right for Your Community?
May a Wisconsin Condominium lawfully restrict certain breeds of dogs? We think so. The trend to consider breed specific restrictions arises in several contexts. Some condominiums which had prohibited dogs now wish to enlarge the population of potential condo buyers by allowing pets. Other associations wish to fine-tune existing pet restrictions. Sometimes, a no-pet community accommodates a substantially disabled individual with a service-dog exception. Even then, the exception must be