No pets allowed???

theartfullodger

Dawnie asserted

You're tarring all dogs with the same brush!

Not me! I tar all dog owners with the same brush, not the dog.. 'taint woofy's fault.

Cheers!

Lodger

estelle123

Well said Catkins

chickmug

Sorry as this will sound rude but I really don't think dog owners can smell their dogs as in my opinion they always do leave a smell. As an agent I have taken on many properties where there are dogs and time and time again, after viewings, the feedback comments are on the dog smell putting people off. This smell seems to permeate the fabric of the property and even professional carpet cleaning does not work. Unless it is bought by another dog owner.

I have every sympathy with the OP but I must give my comments based on many years involved in property and knowing the reaction from people arising from pet problems.

Those who say my commment are not fair need to see it from the others point of view and find LL's and LA's who will accept pets and not just berate those like me who will never allow them anywhere near my houses.

Bermuda_John

i rent out houses and always stipulate no animals and no smoking. The poster above is correct in that it leaves a smell behind which often the tenant doesnt realise is so bad and its hard to get rid of.

olly300

catkins wrote: »

What absolute rubbish. My dog does not moult, has never chewed anything he should not have even when a puppy and, I can assure you, does not smell. If he did my mother in law would not hesitate to tell me.

I live in a rented house. My neighbours assure me they do not hear my dog but did hear the noisy children that lived here before. The same children who drew on the walls, seemed to have covered the carpets in chocolate, sticky juice and god knows what else! All the carpets had to be replaced.

I have lived in 2 rented houses previously and both were spotless and smelt fine when I left.

As a dog owner you won't realise that your dog moults or leaves any smells behind.

I've lived with both cats and dogs, and being a contact lense wearer I've found little fine short animal hairs on my hands after washing them if I've been in one of the rooms they have been in.

I only realised this was a major problem when I've lived with people who are allergic to dogs or cats. As even though the animal is no longer there and the place has been cleaned properly they will start having symptoms due to the animal hairs.

So while not all cats and dogs will chew or scratch furniture and leave a mess behind, and even if the owner cleans up after them unless the animal is one that is specifically breed not to moult, the hair can cause problems for a good while afterwards.

chickmug

Bermuda_John wrote: »

i rent out houses and always stipulate no animals and no smoking. The poster above is correct in that it leaves a smell behind which often the tenant doesnt realise is so bad and its hard to get rid of.

Out of interest do you permit children and if yes what is your experience of them?

Bermuda_John

Children are sometimes no better than smokers and animals!!!

Depends on how old and how well controlled they are. I always encourage the whole family to attend the viewing so i can get a feel of how well behaved the kids are and what the family is like.

Usually there are no problems with kids, at all.

Bermuda_John

i must add, i dont actually meet the people as im not in the country.

i get my trusted adviser to do it, he's an wise old man and can spot a tearaway in an instant ......... its my DAD!!

louiseg0151

Thanks for all the comments so far.....but.....all negative comments seem to be about dogs leaving smells on carpets, etc, but the house I'm moving to only has laminate flooring. It has carpet upstairs but I plan on putting a stair gate on to prevent the dog going up there. Therefore, I don't see 'smelly carpets' as a valid reason to not have a dog in the house.

chickmug

louiseg0151 wrote: »

Thanks for all the comments so far.....but.....all negative comments seem to be about dogs leaving smells on carpets, etc, but the house I'm moving to only has laminate flooring. It has carpet upstairs but I plan on putting a stair gate on to prevent the dog going up there. Therefore, I don't see 'smelly carpets' as a valid reason to not have a dog in the house.

But it is not your decision about having a dog there it is up to the Landlord surely?