Even if your city or town has no pet limit law, your landlord or HOA may have their own rules. For example, in a Cathedral Square apartment, no more than 2 household pets are allowed. Of the two household pets, no more than one may be a dog. This means you can keep 1 cat and 1 dog in a Cathedral Square apartment. Winooski Housing Authority allows 1 common household pet, which must be registered with the Housing Authority.
Are there any dog breeds banned or restricted in Vermont?
Vermont state doesn’t have a breed-specific legislation (BSL) that bans or restricts any specific dog breeds. However, unlike some states including Florida and New York, Vermont doesn't prohibit its municipalities from enacting their own breed-specific laws. Nevertheless, as of the time of this article, no breed of dog is banned or restricted by any Vermont municipality.
However, wolf-dog hybrids are restricted in some Vermont towns. A wolf-dog hybrid isn't a breed of dog. It is a cross between a pure wolf and a domestic dog. A wolf-dog hybrid is 50% wild and 50% domestic, which makes their temperament unpredictable. Wolf-dog hybrids are legal to own in many Vermont municipalities, provided certain requirements are met.
Many Vermont towns have vicious dog laws, which, unlike BSL, do not target a specific breed of dog. A dog of any breed can be declared vicious and restricted accordingly if it has a known propensity to attack without being provoked.
