I see.

This clearly appears to be a misapplication of the rules since your dogs are not Pit Bulls. In this case, one would typically follow the steps to appeal the decision as set out by the HOA's bylaws or other controlling documents.

If the appeal is not successful for some reason (I can't imagine that it would not be), then one would typically have a basis to file suit against the Board for breaching their fiduciary duty since they are attempting to apply a rule to you that does not exist or, at a minimum, construing a rule beyond its ordinary meaning in penalizing you.

If you retained a local real estate attorney that is familiar with HOA's to communicate a demand to the Board to terminate all efforts to penalize you with regard to this rule, I suspect that would be the end of the matter since they usually do wish to avoid litigation.

If you do not wish to retain an attorney, you could try sending such a demand to the Board, and copy the committee on the letter, as well as pursuing your right to appeal the decision as set forth in the HOA's bylaws.

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