Quote Originally Posted by Jessika
So while he has leway for his OWN rules, he has to first and foremost follow theirs'. And I assume they have the right to change them at any given moment without any warning.
I would check with an attorney about this, I don't think they can change the rules without giving everyone notice.

I lived in an apartment for 10 years and have been in my condo for 9, I hate not having a place for my dog to run around and play. We have to go to the park for running, and some days (rain, snow, cold, working late, etc.) that is not possible. Plus I have a very timid dog, so for four months out of the year my dog is terrified to go for a walk at all because it is already dark before I get home from work. Not having an area for her to call her own is one of my biggest regrets. But, anyway, I got off track.

Back to what you were talking about. Talk to an attorney. I do not think your landlord (and yes I do mean your landlord, I blame him) can change the terms of your lease, i.e. allowing two dogs over 30 pounds, and then just change the lease without notice or cause (by cause I mean having given you warnings of violations to your lease to which you responded). I think the worst he could do is tell you that he will not renew your lease with the same conditions, and that next year's lease will only allow for one dog, or whatever he wants to say, so that you will have notice and can look for another place. As for picking up after your dog, my advise is make a big show of what you are doing. Walk around with a plastic bag in your hand, visible to all. After it is filled up, when you see a neighbor wave to them with hand that is holding the bag of poo (because the dog leash is in your other hand ). Everyone knows I pick up after my dog, it is quite obvious that I walk around the neighborhood with dog poo in my hand. No complaints. Also, make sure if you see others not picking up that you loudly say, "do you need an extra pick up bag?"