I rent with one dog and 2 cats. I was at my apartment for 8 years and left for about 6 months. I then came back (this time with a dog). I had to beg my landlord to let me keep Fenway. She was so happy to have me back (because I am a good tenant) that she said "yes".

Luckily, my neighbors are pretty cool because Fenway barks everytime he hears them come home (even at 2 in the morning).

My neighbor also has a dog and the landlord knows about it. However, she kind of "lied" to the landlord about her dog. She said she would have the dog on weekends because it's a dog she grew up with and she couldn't bear to not see it. But the dog lives with her full-time. She's a cool black Lab and is older so she is very calm, cool and collected (unlike Fenway). She doesn't bark and you wouldn't even know she was in the apartment, she's so quiet (again, unlike Fenway).

Luckily, my neighbor lives over 1 hour away and she is a "hands off landlord". I can't remember the last time I saw her. Probably over 5 years ago!

Renting with animals (especially dogs) is tough.

I dream of someday owning my own home in the country where Fenway can bark and bark all he wants.