LL won't let us have a dog..

an1179

We rented a house to a couple - they had a small dog.

When they left the house was infested with dog fleas!

hayley11

Thanks for all the advice, really appreciate it.

I think I will write him a letter and outline the reasons I want one. Then I will also offer to increase the deposit and tell him about the pet insurance and contents insurance. If that doesn't work then I will just leave it.

The dog I want is a Labrodor and I was going to try and train it properly. I've grown up with Guide Dogs and I love how obedient and well trained they are.

The thing that puzzled me though, I asked him directly and he said he'd have to ask the estate agents we rented it through, even though since we moved in we haven't dealt with them once, it's always been him or his secretary. You'd think he could just make the decision himself? It's his house after all.

Jowo_2

fleas......

frugallass

Jowo wrote: »

fleas......

rubbish - my dog has never had fleas in the 9 years I have had him - most decent owners use a preventative treatment these days

frugallass

tek-monkey wrote: »

One place I rented even had a specific no reptiles clause! Luckily when I talked to the landlord he was OK with it, as I ended up with about a dozen...

My LL doesn't know about my amphibians and my snake

theartfullodger

The dog I want is a Labrodor and I was going to try and train it properly

a) Spelling
b) The "going to try and train it properly" kinda hints at why any Landlord might say no...if the trying disnae work out..

Better start looking for somewhere else to rent..

Cheers!

Lodger

amy104

Sorry to hyjack the tread but on a similar theme...

We are due to move to a new rental on 15th August. I checked prior to viewing the property that they would be ok with my rabbits (Outdoors). They agreed. They've since sent us an overview of the tenancy agreement which says no pets without prior concent. Am I correct in thinking I need them to ok the rabbits in writting?

Horace

I know that it is disappointing for you that the landlord has refused permission to allow you to have a dog and I think that you should respect that decision, however, if you thought about it logically then you there is no reason why you cannot volunteer at your local dog's home and become a dog walker for them. I am sure that they would appreciate some help.

You could even sponsor a dog with the Dog's Trust - again this will be like having your own dog without the mess and the chewed furniture and all the howling (dogs will howl - the tenants where I live were driven mad by a dog that once lived in the block, it used to howl all day and when its owners came home it would stop and they claimed that it never howled:rolleyes:

missile

I used to think labradors are nice and friendly until a family moved in with two. They bark incessantly every time the owners go out or in. They appear to be well trained and do not defacate in or on their property, unfortunately the owners are not and let them crap on the street.

You asked on Friday and he responded today, not a lot of time for consultation with the agent. I suspect the LL used that as an excuse as he did not want to have a confrontation with you. Maybe LL did ask the agent, who advised the LL of all the problems assosciated with pets, which other posters have mentioned.

I became aware that one of my tennants had a cat. They did not ask, but no worries I thought, they were good tennants with good references who always paid on time. WRONG, it cost me far more than their deposit to replace the scatched furniture and soiled carpet, plus lost rental as the property lay empty whilst repairs were carried out.

I suggest OP looks for a rental who will accept pets. However she may find that limited to those LL with very poorly maintained property.

superfran_uk

Remember if you do buy a dog and you move you'll severely limit where you can move to for the next 15 years or so - most landlords will say no to pets, particulalry dogs. I completely agree with this personally, even the most mild mannered and well trained dogs can moult and cause disruption.