do i have to tell them about my dog???

Werdnal

triggerrabbit wrote: »

Obviously, if you are having problems getting a home with your dog. May I suggest getting rid of the dog, therefore one less mouth to feed and more homes to choose from.

Would you also advise anyone having trouble finding suitable property for them and their children, to ditch a child or 2 to make it easier?

triggerrabbit

Obvioulsy dogs are a, well luxury if you are struggling to make ends meet. Vet bills food etc all mount up. And I think some young single mothers have given up their child for adoption as they think they will get a better life without them. Dogs cost money and if you have not got that money then get rid of the dog

Werdnal

triggerrabbit wrote: »

Obvioulsy dogs are a, well luxury if you are struggling to make ends meet. Vet bills food etc all mount up. And I think some young single mothers have given up their child for adoption as they think they will get a better life without them. Dogs cost money and if you have not got that money then get rid of the dog

But I don't think OP's question was about finances - it was about finding a property that would accept her much loved family pet!

triggerrabbit

Werdnal wrote: »

But I don't think OP's question was about finances - it was about finding a property that would accept her much loved family pet![/QUOTE

If she is struggling to find somewhere that will take pets then surely the best thing to do is get rid of it

zaksmum

triggerrabbit wrote: »

Obvioulsy dogs are a, well luxury if you are struggling to make ends meet. Vet bills food etc all mount up. And I think some young single mothers have given up their child for adoption as they think they will get a better life without them. Dogs cost money and if you have not got that money then get rid of the dog

The OP has stated there's no way she will give her dog up and I'm sure most dog owners would agree. She has asked about renting with the dog as it is part of her family.



And I can't say I've heard of many single mums giving their babies up for adoption lately either!

Werdnal

triggerrabbit wrote: »

Werdnal wrote: »

But I don't think OP's question was about finances - it was about finding a property that would accept her much loved family pet![/QUOTE

If she is struggling to find somewhere that will take pets then surely the best thing to do is get rid of it

As per previous post by Zaksmum, you have obviously never loved a dog then. Some people love their pets as much as their children. Getting rid is not an easy option and I totally understand why the OP cannot do this.

@ OP. Having just re-read your post, I notice you are only using a couple of agents - Why? If they are not delivering the type of property you need, do a wider search. If I was as desperate as you sound, to get a place, I'd be beating a path to every EA in my area, on all their mailing lists, on Rightmove or similar websites a couple times a day. Get out there and widen your search - even looking at private rentals too. Get on the phone, internet etc and I;m sure you will find somehwere suitable.

pinkshoes

Could you offer a HUGE deposit? i.e. enough to cover replacing doors, repainting entire house, thorough clean of carpets etc...

We have a dog, and even though I spend what seems like half my life cleaning up after him, it's SO obvious a dog lives here - every single wall has dog mud shake on it, and even our bed has dog mud shake on the side, despite him not being allowed in the bedroom! He's also worn the varnish off the floor boards from running up and down in excitement when someone touches his lead!

Repainting an entire house and de-dogging it is a nightmare task!

dancingfairy

I think your best bet would be gumtree or the section in your local paper. You won't have to pay massive agents checking fees either and will be able to talk to prospective landlords and come up with a solution - either a guarantor, bigger deposit, etc etc.
Best of Luck
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zaksmum

My daughter's house is rented with a strict NO DOGS clause in the rental agreement. She looks after my dogs when we go away and just doesn't tell the landlord.

We did have one scary moment when one of the dogs chased a cat through the fence into next door's garden, then couldn't get back into my daughter's garden. The sweet old lady next door stroked and played with the dog before bringing her back...unfortunately, she was a good friend of the landlord...but she was so dotty she forgot all about it a few minutes later!!

triggerrabbit

Alternatively get rid of the dog and have more options in choosing where you could rent. Anyone that "loves their dog as much as their children" is in fact weird!!! Animals can be bought and sold legally can humans???