Pull out of house purchase need help pet owners?

gadget88

So I put an offer in on a house but they have two dogs and I have OCD and googled the dog pee and smells linger and go under plaster board under floorboards? I know in general ads are always smoke pet free home should I pull out it's early and fees may not be too high or am I over worrying?

Auti

did you go and view property - if so you liked it enough to offer on it so the dogs smell did not put you off or impact your liking of the house - I think that answers your worries.

If you did not look round the house go and look round - see what you think. Dogs are not cats who use litter trays, dogs go out to do their toilet so wee down the floorboards is highly unlikely and would be cleaned straight away.

I think maybe you are feeling a little concerned that you made an offer but that is normal as it is a big step - dog smells do go if they are there, it is indoor smokers that concern me :)

gadget88

Yes I mean I can get new carpets and paint too but I worry they are just hiding smells. Been to a few viewings were dogs were not there and you find out later. My wife went to one last year and they put dog in garden thinking nobody would notice. I reckon I can smell a pet home but I do have bad OCD with smells

user1977

Sellers are probably just getting the dogs out of the way of viewers, not trying to pretend they don't exist.

Tabieth

Did the property smell of dog when you visited? If it did you may want to google how to tackle it and decide if it’s a problem for you or. Ot. If however it didn’t smell then you’re probably worrying about nothing.

soolin

You mention have OCD with smells, this might be something you need to sit down and discuss with your wife for future viewings to ensure you make the right decision and spend enough time on choosing the right house. It isn't just dogs, most pets can leave a smell in the house, even clean ones. I had a cat for years, always went out and never even had a litter tray in the house but after she died we realised the house smelt slightly differently without her.

In the past I've viewed houses near farmers fields where I can smell either crop spraying or harvesting style smell. Houses near roads smelt of just general traffic, and houses next to people who preferred a spicy food smelt of spices.

Personally I wonder if you might want to consider attending several viewings for houses on the 'maybe' list. Arrange to see the house 2 or 3 times at different times of the day. If after 2-3 viewings you are happy then perhaps be content you have been as thorough as you can.

Auti

hello

You said you had been to a few viewings but did not find out til after dogs lived there - this means you did not know as you were viewing so the dogs smell was not bad/there. I still think if the smell did not bother you when you viewed or was not noticeable I would not worry.

Myci85

If as a non pet person you didn't notice a smell when viewing, particularly if you are OCD about noticing smells, then chances are it will be fine. I think if it had a strong smell you'd likely have noticed whilst there, and I imagine any smell would be stronger whilst all their furnishings etc are there, and the dog is living there, than when they move out.

elsien

I have had dogs. They did not pee in the house, they were better trained than that. However, my dog has recently died so if you asked me now “is this a pet free house?” The answer would be yes but any potential smells could still be there.

My friend is selling her house and always takes the dogs out, mainly because most potential buyers don’t want to be licked to death by an over enthusiastic bull terrier.

you are overthinking it. You have no way of knowing how recently a dog has been in any property. So if you don’t smell it when you’re looking around, what is the issue?

p00pieb0tt0m

We have a dog who doesn't toilet in the house. I'm sure our house smells of dog but I can't smell it, but I once viewed a house which absolutely stank of dog and their business.

Can you arrange a viewing when the owners are there? Ask them about the dogs(ages, breeds, favourite walks, etc) in an interested way. If they are healthy dogs and decent owners then they won't be doing any business in the house between puppyhood and really very old age.

If you didn't get an overpowering dog smell as you walked into the house then I think you are overthinking.

sheramber

4 days ago you couldn’t get viewings for houses and were go bing up the idea of moving.

Niw you have obviously viewed a house and put an offer in on it but are worried about a smell of dogs that you didn’t smell when you viewed it.