Renting with dogs

[Glacier]

It can be tricky, but not impossible. When we moved up here, we couldn't find any place that would rent to us with 3 dogs and 2 cats. Fortunately, we in a position that we could afford to buy.

I have a friend who rents with a 14 dog team. She keeps her dogs like mine--off chains and allowed in her cabin. Granted she just got electricity last year and still doesn't have running water, but she has a place that lets her keep 14 dogs!

Good luck, I'm sure you'll find something. The pet resume sounds like a great idea to me. Might also help if you had a Canine Good Citizen or some other kind of training certificate for the dogs.

[wolfie]

Well, luckily Daphne isn't that big, so perhaps size won't be an issue. Or it might, if the rule is 10 or 25 pounds. Daphne has her Canine Good Citizen though.

Oh yeah, I've heard of Craigslist before, but I've never really looked at it. It's nice they list dog friendly places. And QueenScoopalot, that post is very helpful! Thank you everyone.

[Uabassoon]

Not that this helps you any but I'm always amused when I see ads for apartment and it says in huge letters "Pet Friendly!" then when you read the small print it says only pets under 10 lbs. Which is so silly, Corkscrew weighs more than that! Would I have to put him on a diet in order for me to rent?

[Toby's my baby]

My dad is a landlord, and has been ever since I was a baby. I try to convince him to let most of the peoples animals stay. From what I have learned throughout my life this is the good and bad things that you can do. .. .

Rent a house/ apartment/ trailor, that is a little older, not brand new, and that doesnt have new carpet (even if you KNOW that you dog/ cat wont have an accident in the house) it make the landlord feel a lot safer if they have animals in a house that is SO important, aka. new carpet and stuff.

Landlords are happier if you have an older pet. They dont like to let someone rent a house if they have a brandnew puppy or kittie, because the risk of damage is higher

Landlords prefer outside pets (but I konw this isnt always possible) My dad will rent a trailor to pretty much anybody if their pet is outside .

It helps if you bring your dog with you when you go look at the house, and let the landlord see that it is a good dog / cat. and well behaved

WHATEVER YOU DO= do NOT get ANY pet without asking your landlord, even if it is ok with them if you had a cat / dog when you moved in. That makes my dad the most mad, and most people dont get their deposit back if they get another cat or dog


I hope this helped you some!

[wolfie]

Thanks Toby's my baby. That is helpful to know!

[JenBKR]

It's sad that some people are irresponsible with their pets and ruin it for everyone else. I don't rent anymore, but when I did my husband and I rented a townhouse and pets were forbidden. Some of my neighbors had cats anyway, but I didn't want to risk it.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I don't rent, but I know people who do...

My sister-in-law rents an apartment. She has a cat and 4 parakeets, but when she moved in she also had a dog (who has since passed away). Her dog was a cocker mix. She had to have the dog interviewed before she could move in with him.

My friend rents a house with a cocker and 3 cats. She originally was looking at apartments but had a hard time finding a place that would allow her to bring 4 pets. Most of the apartments she found had either size or breed restrictions.