Landlords (HOA Associations Officers) do have the right (the specifics are variable to local laws) to inspect their premises (reasonably) or to enter premises to make necessary repairs.

You the lessee or condo homeowner are not responsible for your dogs preventing their entry if dogs are permitted on the property. If the people from the homeowners association didn't have their heads up their ass they would make arrangements for their safe entry and inspection -- you did put them on notice of the hazard and tried to accommodate them ...