Are large breed dogs, such as Great Danes, allowed in Army-provided housing?

2024-07-17T17:32:26-04:00

Moving to Active Duty Army from Army Reserves and not very familiar with base housing rules. Great Danes are not listed on the restricted list of breeds but wanted to see if anyone can contest to seeing large breeds as in Great Danes in Army base housing?

Response by COL Randall C. made Jul 17 at 2024 6:30 PM

2024-07-17T18:30:24-04:00

There is no Army-wide prohibition* on having a Great Dane in on-post housing.

It's going to depend on the specific pet policies at the installation (for example, Fort Meade's pet policy*)
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* Army Policy- Domestic Animals on Army Installations - https://home.army.mil/italy/application/files/8315/4834/8158/DA_-_Domestic_Animals_on_Army_Installations_Aug_2018.pdf
* Ft. Meade pet policy - https://meade.armymwr.com/application/files/6416/0745/0787/meade_campmeaderv_FGGMPetPolicy.pdf

DA_-_Domestic_Animals_on_Army_Installations_Aug_2018.pdf

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jul 18 at 2024 8:09 PM

2024-07-18T20:09:47-04:00

I have not seen a housing pet policy that lists Great Danes
But as mentioned that will be a garrison commander decision.

In example, Fort Hoo.......err Catahos..no,, ahh Cateroooo,, no wait, Cavazos
The pet policy lists American Pit Bull Terrier, Chow Chow, Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Mastiff, Wolf, Wolf Hybrid, Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, and Doberman Pinscher
Contact the garrison HQ and base housing office and ask for their pet policy in writing. Also ask if they have a revision in the works not yet approved.
If you are coming to Fort Cavazos and your pet is not microchipped, hit me up, I'll do it for free including lifetime registration. Just because you are a pet owner doing the right thing and researching before, not reacting when you show up. Thank you

Response by SGT Greg Knytych made Jul 19 at 2024 12:17 AM

2024-07-19T00:17:21-04:00

In 1981 I had housing at Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ and had my Great Dane. Went to Germany with no problems until she was stolen from us by a member of the German equivalent of the AKC. Never got her back and I believe they wanted her for breeding because she was bigger than any male dog and was purebred AKC registered. German court declared her value at 20,000 Deutsch Marks.