Tenants with a dog.

moneyistooshorttomention

Angelicdevil wrote: »

I'm a Director of a managing company and we've got a current issue with some tenants that were granted permission for their dog, with several caveats about communal areas, the most important being to not allow the dog to defecate in said common areas.

Unfortunately, the tenants have failed to stick to the clauses and it looks like, going forwards, that noone will be allowed dogs.

That said, it really does depend on how responsible the owners are and of course the above is specific to flats.

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That's the other point as well. Some dog-owners accept their dog cant defecate in a garden. Others regard it as normal for them to do so.

I was brought up in a house where I don't recall a single incident of a pet dog being allowed to defecate in a garden on the one hand, but there are some dog-owners that just leave a dog to "do its thing" regardless and defecating in the garden is likely to have happened.

Personally, I would be bearing in mind the worries about flooded gardens and farmland not being suitable places to grow food for around 2 months after bacteria getting onto the land.

DaftyDuck

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I was brought up in a house where I don't recall a single incident of a pet dog being allowed to defecate in a garden on the one hand, but there are some dog-owners that just leave a dog to "do its thing" regardless and defecating in the garden is likely to have happened.

Were your dogs litter-trained, or did they use the flush loo?

If I listed the species that poo in my garden, I'd run out of fingertips Contrary to popular opinion, dog poo is not worse than any other, even snail poo (and I worked with an expert in the um.... field in that area!).

tumbledowngirl

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

That's the other point as well. Some dog-owners accept their dog cant defecate in a garden. Others regard it as normal for them to do so.

I was brought up in a house where I don't recall a single incident of a pet dog being allowed to defecate in a garden on the one hand, but there are some dog-owners that just leave a dog to "do its thing" regardless and defecating in the garden is likely to have happened.

Personally, I would be bearing in mind the worries about flooded gardens and farmland not being suitable places to grow food for around 2 months after bacteria getting onto the land.

Firstly, I live in Wales, like yourself.:beer:
I personally would never leave my dogs in the garden alone for any length of time BUT of course they are allowed to poo in the garden - I let them out and they do the necessary. I also have raised vegetable beds that the dogs and cats, I'm sure, not to mention chickens, poo on. Obviously, I do my best to remove any I find, but it wouldn't stop me eating the produce that grows there.:)

Better_Days

We rented a property with our pets last year (two cats and two dogs). Despite it being a rural area it was hard to find a let that accepted pets, although in the end we had a choice of two. I chose the more dated less clean property so we could relax. We did pay an extra £100 deposit which was very reasonable compared to what some charged. If I was a LL I would probably take more than an extra £100

Both the LA and the LL commented that we left the property considerably cleaner than we found it (frankly it wouldn't have been difficult) and there was no 'pet smell' when we left. I think the problem comes when owners don't wash their pets bedding regularly - I wash both the duvets that they sleep on and the duvet covers and it really keeps smells down. We also had the elderly carpets cleaned when we left.

My uncle let a property to a family last year and he said he would never do so again because of the amount of damage the children did. I agree with some of the other posters that young children have the potential to do as much or more damage than a dog or cat. So much depends on the parent/owner.

I don't know if it is common but as a LL I would ask about flea treatments and ask the tenants to spray the house when they leave. Something like Inodrex costs about £10 a can, is very effective and also has a residual effect. As it is difficult to find LL that accept pets you may find that your tenants stay for longer so less voids.

bouicca21

It's not the principle of doggy tenants that would worry me, more the practicalities. Any dog left alone in a kennel all day would be something to worry about (unless the kennel is huge, sound proof and full of toys), but a springer spaniel? No way.

tangojulie

Something to watch - even the best behaved dogs may occasionally scratch at doors. You may want to arrange for some removable covering on the lower half of all internal doors.

teddysmum

Poor lonely dog, left out on his own in bad weather. Most dogs love being outside, but for exercise and exploration ; not being tied to a kennel. If forced to stay in one place he could become cold and miserable.


I wouldn't call people who leave a dog for long hours, like this, good owners.

kodys_angel

When we entered into our rental agreement, we were asked to pay 2 months deposit (instead of 6 weeks) for our cat. It's also written into our contract that we have to have the property and carpets professionally cleaned (which we are a bit miffed about because the place wasn't exactly 'clean' when we moved in!). But I guess it's fair as they don't know well/badly behaved our pet is...

A lot of people can be offended by the suggestion that their beloved, well behaved pet would ever tear carpets to shreds or leave a bad smell, but moving can be stressful for pets and their behaviour can change radically... My cat for some reason has taken to defecating in the bath in our new place!! :eek: but at least it's wipe clean and easily disinfected! Slowly working on retraining him into the litter tray... :cool:

ConfusedofYorkshire

kodys_angel wrote: »

When we entered into our rental agreement, we were asked to pay 2 months deposit (instead of 6 weeks) for our cat. It's also written into our contract that we have to have the property and carpets professionally cleaned (which we are a bit miffed about because the place wasn't exactly 'clean' when we moved in!). But I guess it's fair as they don't know well/badly behaved our pet is...

A lot of people can be offended by the suggestion that their beloved, well behaved pet would ever tear carpets to shreds or leave a bad smell, but moving can be stressful for pets and their behaviour can change radically... My cat for some reason has taken to defecating in the bath in our new place!! :eek: but at least it's wipe clean and easily disinfected! Slowly working on retraining him into the litter tray... :cool:

Try a feliway plug in. It can be a sign that he's stressed following the move/ loss of territory.

yorkshire_terrier_owner

As the owner of 6 dogs and being heavily into dog training, behaviour and breeding, someone who leaves their dog outside all day is not good. Springers are working dogs and not a great breed to be left all day whilst out at work. This is a recipe for damage and behaviour problems that will upset the neighbours. As a breeder, I wouldn't sell a puppy of that breed type to someone who was going to be out all day at work without providing for their needs properly.

Btw I work full time and pay a dog walker/sitter to come in at lunchtime while I'm at work to let my dogs out and spend some time with them. She will also take them to the vets during the day if they need to go urgently. My dogs have their own room in the house where they stay when I'm out which is full of things to keep them amused including a nice comfy sofa, tv, plethora of toys and enough dog beds to open a shop.

I rented a house years ago when I just had one dog, who is a very sedate Yorkshire Terrier. The landlord commented that the property was cleaner when I left it than it was when I took it on. In my house now (which I own) I work hard to keep it clean and free of doggie smells. I go through washing machines and hovers like no-ones business, my carpet cleaner and my steam mop are my best friends and I spend a small fortune on cleaning products. My dogs are professionally groomed regularly and I wash all their bedding every few days. My mortgage is cheaper than what it costs me to 'run' 6 dogs!

My point is, someone who really looks after their dog is a good bet as a tenant. I would think twice about this particular one.