how do i convince my landlord to let my buy a dog?

Question

I really need help!

Answer 1

Well if you signed a lease that states no pets, then your not going to have much luck convincing your landlord. A lease is a signed document between two parts, which states that upon renting the unit you agree to the terms and conditions. If one of the conditions says "no dogs" then you agreeed to it upon signing and moving in.

If your lease does not state "no dogs" or "no pets" and you simply want to talk to your landlord then you will have to do a lot of convincing. If your landlord has previous tenants that gave him a bad impression on owning a dog, then you're not going to have much luck.

Most landlords do not want dogs because they feel that they will tear up the place (due to irresponsible owners) or that they will distrub other neighbors. Those are the top two concerns I have observed upon trying to find a dog friendly apartment.

You need to make sure your landlord has a good perception of you as a responsible and mature renter before attempting to adress the situation. (Responsible & Mature meaning that rent is always paid on time, your apartment that you rent is in the same condition as you moved in, you are respectful of your neighbors and they have no complained on you). This perception will help convience your landlord that you are responsible enough to take proper care of your dog.

As the above post says to pay a damage deposit. Or if you can up your deposit to cover potential damages. Another way is to give your landlord (depending on the laws in your state) a pet deposit.

As to adress the tearing up of rental property will be a hard one. Perhaps you can discuss possible dog breeds that you plan to pruchase/adopt along with the age and size of the dog. Most landlords are okay with small to medium size dogs as to larger ones.

It also helps that the landlord sees the dog. So if there is a way you can show your landlord a possible dog before you purchase/adopt it. That would be good too.

Otherwise there is not much convincing you can do. I have been lving in apartments for the past 2 1/2 years and I find that it is very hard to convience a landlord once he/she has made up her mind about dogs. Since I have been unwilling to give up my dog, I have had heard more "no" to apartments than "yes."

Good Luck.

Answer 2

Being good friends with a few landlords, I can say without a doubt that if your landlord is saying "No" to pets, there is a horror story behind it and changing his/her mind about it is more than likely, pointless.

I will say, if your landlord has the "Well Becky, I have had problems in the past..." or "I'm sorry, but..." response type, you may be able to bring them around by involving them in the pet purchase. Ask them what dogs they would allow and offer to add to the lease a pet allowance addendum, which offers a set amount of cleaning fees to be charged if you do not do your part, even so far as allowing the landlord to force you to get rid of the dog should other tenants complain a certain number of times.

Easy answer: You can give them a safety net in the case of a vicious or untrained dog or, worse yet, owner.

Answer 3

Is you apt. dog friendly? If not you will not be able to convince your landlord to let you have a pet as it will be a lease violation and if you are in a pet friendly apt. did you let them know before signing the lease that you were planning on getting a pet? If not they could not leave that part of the lease open, When I was looking for an apt. I asked if they allowed dogs and if they did if theyt had any weight limitations, where I live now, I was told lap dogs which is the small dog catagory and so when the lease was drawn up the apt. manager left the pet part of the lease open so that I could get a pet later, since I told her that I was planning on getting a dog at some point.

Answer 4

Talk to your landlord tell her there are of course five girl's in your renting apartment and your not in the safest place and frankly a bit scared. Your hoping to get a dog because you would feel safer. You could even suggest you could take pictures of the place as is. Say if the house gets worse dog's out. So this way if the house gets bad you'll have to clean it up anyway and the dog's out. Say you can meet the dog so she/he isn't mean or anything to you and maybe you'll love him/her. Suggest ful breeds. Oh, offer to pay something just in case for the year you pet makes anything bad such as chews or anything by accident this way she can fix it. Or sign a contract to fix what ever mistake your dog makes and pay for them. German Shepherds Newfoundlands. Siberian husky Boxer no they aren't bad dogs if trained right and don't have one cropped ears or docked tail cause that may turn off the landlord and it's cruel! Black lab Golden Retriever. Tell her you'll clean up after him/her and everything but say you understand if you say no because it is your apartment and I won't break your rules. Very understanding. Do some research on the breeds I have given you. Out of the breeds I suggest I think bets would be a golden retriever but if you walk them alot you should be fine look at some local animal shelters. A pit bull even tho I love them and they are loyal turn off a whole lot of people because of the media More: Learn to fight at the moment! Box! I do boxing and pretty good at it. Plus having some friends to help improve your fighting with. Work out at a local gym or something. But i have a gun so you may want one of those. I also have a knife on me at all times when Im in bad areas not so much my gun than. Just learn how to us it and use it properly. Not a small stab if someone is coming after you. you better stabbed near the neck, the neck, pressure points. Take some classes

Answer 5

I'm not sure that you will be able to convince a landlord to allow pets if they typically don't. If they make an exception for you, then they would have to make one for everyone, which includes people who won't look after their pets properly. Pets can be really messy and ruin carpets among other things. However, if you are the only tenant, you might be able to talk to your landlord about what his/her worries and concerns are with dog owning. Perhaps if you offer to pay an additional monthly rent or if you offer to replace the carpets and anything else that might be ruined after you move out, they will let you do it.

Answer 6

you dont its his place and if you want a dog you should move i dont mean to sound like a b but i also have property that i rent i caved and let them get a dog they swore it would be no problem they would take care of it potty break it ect.. yea well the dog peed and pooped all over the new carpet i had to de flea the house and the dog ate through a door and the floor and part of a wall so unles you own the property dont expect him to change his mind, oh and one more thing if you are renting most of the time renters dont stay at one place for very long so lets say you get a dog and then move to another place where you cant have dogs then what?? what do you do with the dog????

Answer 7

Sorry, but you just as well give up....to many people have let there dogs & cats mess up the landlord homes and appartments. They have had to many take advantage of this privelige, and unfortunatily it screws it up for the rest of us..
Sorry but you might have to find another place to live that will let you have one.

Or maybe, just maybe you can offer your Landlord a deposit that you can get refunded after you move if there is no dammage by your dog..

Good Luck !

Answer 8

Your landlord wants to make money on his property and not loss money by replacing carpet , I can understand how frustrating it is to try to canvince your landlord that you and your dog will be diffrent . Try giving him a huge deposit for the dog may cash in hand will change his mind . GOOD LUCK ....

Answer 9

Your landlord is probably worried about damage.

Offer to pay a pet damage depposit as well.

Answer 10

You need a dog to protect you from people breaking in on you. You nned a dog to keep you company and you are not alone and you fill safe if you have a dog.