Freeholder refusing request for dog unreasonably

YoungBlueEyes

My friend Fie has a retired racing greyhound called Indy. He's 11 now. She walks him 3 times a day, possibly for 90 mins in total. He trots along with his nose to the ground, hoovering up country currants (rabbit droppings) and he's as happy as anything.

Then maybe 2 or 3 times a week he'll suddenly get it into his head to run. And I mean RUN! It's a beautiful thing to watch, he's the epitome of elegance. But then he's beggered and just wants to get home to his sofa

sugarbabe84

My previous neighbour decided to get a dog, yet we lived in a really compact apartment building.

I could always hear the dog crying when she was distressed.

My neighbour would leave the dog in the day time to go to work and I really felt sorry for the pet, as those flats were so small and I doubt suited to pets.

The dog would leave some marks in the communal area.

RiversTam

The apartment we owned allowed 1 dog in the lease - and I wish it didn't .
The neighbour had a little yappy dog, that let you know when they weren't home.
The communal area was filthy and you could follow the track to their door - which was also filthy.
Plus, the bloody thing nearly tripped me over on the steps on several occasions.

I think if your apartment has its own entrance then fair enough - but the communal areas do suffer and it means the cleaning costs increase for everyone (but even with cleaning the carpets are ruined) as well as the disturbances.

I never heard my 2 separate neighbours newborns cry - just that bloody dog!

Red-Squirrel_2

RiversTam wrote: »

The apartment we owned allowed 1 dog in the lease - and I wish it didn't .
The neighbour had a little yappy dog, that let you know when they weren't home.
The communal area was filthy and you could follow the track to their door - which was also filthy.
Plus, the bloody thing nearly tripped me over on the steps on several occasions.

I think if your apartment has its own entrance then fair enough - but the communal areas do suffer and it means the cleaning costs increase for everyone (but even with cleaning the carpets are ruined) as well as the disturbances.

I never heard my 2 separate neighbours newborns cry - just that bloody dog!

How does a small dog walking on the communal carpets ruin it more than the many human beings that also walk on it?

RiversTam

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

How does a small dog walking on the communal carpets ruin it more than the many human beings that also walk on it?

They never dry/clean the dog on the way in, and it trailed muck and all sorts in.
Everyone else cleaned their feet on the way in - hence why there was a track of black mark in the carpet to their door - and their door was also filthy from the dog jumping on it.
It was really noticeable and was commented on by viewers when it was put up for sale - but they followed the rules so not much can be done.

Red-Squirrel_2

RiversTam wrote: »

They never dry/clean the dog on the way in, and it trailed muck and all sorts in.
Everyone else cleaned their feet on the way in - hence why there was a track of black mark in the carpet to their door - and their door was also filthy from the dog jumping on it.
It was really noticeable and was commented on by viewers when it was put up for sale - but they followed the rules so not much can be done.

Fair enough, you lived with more considerate human residents than I did, don't think any of them bothered cleaning their feet as they came in judging by the muddy footprints in the lift/halls!

The worst offenders when I lived in a block of flats were the people who dragged their old Christmas tree all the way along the corridor and down the stairs to the communal bin, leaving a trail of pine needles that didn't fully go until well after Easter, and the cyclists who thought nothing of walking muddy bikes through the building and leaving them out in the corridors when not in use.

jimbog

HP1234 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

The leasehold agreement has a clause to say that pets are only allowed with the landlord’s prior consent.

Whether you agree with their reasoning isn't relevant as they don't need to give reasons.

armchaireconomist

"We bought a flat in September. The leasehold agreement has a clause to say that pets are only allowed with the landlord’s prior consent."


You answered yourself 3 lines in.


You requested consent, they refused. End of. If you wanted a dog that badly you should've bought a property that doesn't restrict that.

parkrunner

Love dogs but I don't think they are being unreasonable.

teddysmum

RubyHouse wrote: »

I would also reconsider buying from a breeder, an older, rescue dog may be much better as you will have at least some knowledge of its history and temperament. Plus, there is generally less likelihood of generative illnesses and you would save a small fortune on the purchase. Puppies are very hard work.

I agree about taking a rescue ,if you can, but this does not mean you have history as many rescues have been lost or abandoned, so the only history is from a short time with the rescue (some are excellent at assessment and rarely mismatch dog and hew family, but others are not so careful).


Sadly being a 'mongrel' does not mean that a dog will not have disease and many rescue dogs are breed anyway (I haven't used the word pedigree, as that means their lineage has been formally recorded). A breed may carry a known disease, but a crossbreed could be the sad recipient of a number of accumulated problems. (My pedigree dogs lived for almost 15 years, with one exception and the current one will go on longer, as he is nearly 15 and well, but my little crossed collie died at age 7).


A small or lazy breed is fine in an upstairs flat if someone is nearly always home and can take them out when needed. However, you have to consider whether you can carry the dog up and downstairs, as often as needed , when it ages and needs to go out more often . With a house you can leave a door open to yard or garden.