Pets and renting.

[Cgchad]

I am looking at getting some rental property, and with being a dog owner myself I don't really want to have a no dog policy. However, I know all too well how much damage a dog can do. So I am in a bit of a juxtaposition here.

I am thinking that I would like to write my pet policy with certain things in place.
1. I would require a crate for each dog, that must be used when the dog is unattended.
2. I would have to personally meet each dog, and approval would be based upon my evaluation of each dog.
3. A 2 dog maximum.
4. Each dog would be required to complete CGC within 6 months.
5. They must remain current on all shots, and licensed in accordance with city ordinances.
6. They must be on a monthly flea prevention.

So can I get some opinions regarding these policies. (Not legal advice) I personally think these would be fair policies, but I know I am looking after my own interests more than anything. At the same time I am trying to benefit the pets as well. But am I being overbearing in the process?

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[ravendarat]

What is CGC?

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Canine Good Citizens

 

[Smokeycat]

Canine good citizen. I think
The only one I would have an issue with would be having to crate my dog every time I left but that could be because I like to see him at the window when I come home

 

[ravendarat]

Forgive me, Im Canadian, what is that exactly lol.

 

[Aplatitsin]

http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/program.cfm

 

[Smokeycat]

It can be found up here also (I'm from Alberta). It is a standard for how a dog should behave out in public including greeting strangers.

 

[ravendarat]

I C now. I would have a problem with that one. If I move in with a 6 year old dog that has been trained through other means I don't think you should be able to tell me to go and retrain him. I would reword that to needing either CGC or equivalent training maybe?

 

[Cgchad]

The CGC is more based on my concerns over liability. The crate part, well I don't want to have to rebuild the home after each tenant.

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[ravendarat]

It can be found up here also (I'm from Alberta). It is a standard for how a dog should behave out in public including greeting strangers.

Im in Alberta too, I never heard of the program before.

 

[Smokeycat]

Maybe I heard about it on tv instead of locally.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Kudos to your for doing this. Instead of just prohibiting dogs from the property.

If I were to rent out a property, I would:

1) Want to meet the dog in person
2) Dog must be OB trained and show proof ( petsmart/does not count IMO)
3) Must have a CGC

I have a crate for Thor but I don't use it since he is trustworthy. However I keep it around in case of cleaning or other emergancies.

The amount of pets would depend on the type of dog and how large the property is. I rent ( unfortnately) with a German Mastiff and was met with the weight restrictions on many rental properties. Yet Thor is anything but active. Now don't get me wrong he likes to play and does have zoomies however they are short and of course supervised.

The only vaccine I would require would be rabies, but that's just a personal opinion.

Not quite sure about flea/tick prevention.....I don't have Thor on anything but I did buy a preventative recently because the kitten I just adopted previously had fleas. So better safe than sorry.

 

[Cody]

In Canada it is called a CGN, Canine Good Neighbor
It is a fairly simple test that is pretty common at most CKC shows and open to all breeds.
As a former landlord, the one thing I always insisted on was a pooper scooper company.
I would hire them, and add the price onto the rent. That way you know the poop is being picked up and not left in the yard.
I didn't have the crate rule, however most renters crated their dogs. But I did have a pet deposit, a one time payment of 200$.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Im in Alberta too, I never heard of the program before.

CGC is for the US

Canada its called the CGN ( Canine Good Neighbor) still the same thing just different name


Edit

Cody I pick up my own poop Thor and now the kitten, everyday. I can't stand walking into somones yard with landmines everywhere.

 

[ravendarat]

In Canada it is called a CGN, Canine Good Neighbor
It is a fairly simple test that is pretty common at most CKC shows and open to all breeds.
As a former landlord, the one thing I always insisted on was a pooper scooper company.
I would hire them, and add the price onto the rent. That way you know the poop is being picked up and not left in the yard.
I didn't have the crate rule, however most renters crated their dogs. But I did have a pet deposit, a one time payment of 200$.

Hmm, well maybe Ill have to look into that. Good call on the popper scooper company lol. The one time pet deposit is pretty common I think.

 

[Cody]

Im in Alberta too, I never heard of the program before.

I am in Calgary and completed Aurora's CGN going on 2 years ago at the Alberta Kennel Club show here at Spruce Meadows. Actually the Canadian Cane Corso Assocation (parent breed club for the CKC) is hosting the CGN test at the Alberta Kennel Club show this year at Spruce Meadows, if any one in the area is interested

 

[Cgchad]

The only vaccine I would require would be rabies, but that's just a personal opinion.

Not quite sure about flea/tick prevention.....I don't have Thor on anything but I did buy a preventative recently because the kitten I just adopted previously had fleas. So better safe than sorry.

The rabies is a city ordinances which is why I stated it the way I did. If the ordinances change to include something else, I wouldn't need to re write the policy.

The flea prevention is based on personal experience. It can be a real pain to get rid of fleas if they get into the carpet. So an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure in this case

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[stephanieb]

Im in Alberta too, I never heard of the program before.

Another Albertan here. The Canadian Link is http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=91. I have checked and there is periodic testing through out the province. I will probably look into it further once my two are past a year.

And maybe because my kids are getting the gears trying to find a place to rent with their dog but I would walk away from anyone that had stipulations like that. I understand why you would want to put them in place as a landlord, but I also know that I would look at the list and (no offense) say that if you have time to check if my dog is up to date on shots and flea meds you'd be down my back on a regular basis about pretty much everything. I agree with meeting the dog and charging an additional damage deposit if they have a pet but after that to be as involved as you want to be would means I would hear from you far more often than I would want to hear from a landlord. When I rented if I heard from my landlord twice a year it was once to often.

 

[DDBsR4Me]

I currently rent and my landlord was awesome about my dogs (probably helps that his wife is a local vet) - he never even asked what breed I had until after I'd gotten the keys (but I did have some pretty awesome references). I also have horses - I live on 10 acres.

I did pay a pet deposit per dog (which now I only have once since I lost my female, but I've paid for 2 dogs) and the carpets will be professionally cleaned including a flea treament (even though my boy is on preventative and doesn't have any fleas) whenever I move, which comes out of my deposit.

I too disagree about the crate policy. My dog would be crated for 8 hours a day if that was the case. He's 5, well behaved and pretty much sleeps all day, so keeping him in a crate all day just seems cruel. I come home every day at lunch to let him out for a potty break.

I think the CGC certification is a bit much as well, especially if you are going to meet the dogs before hand. I think that will probably give you the biggest idea on whether they dog will destroy your property or not, especially if you meet them at their current residence.

Everything else seems fine to me.

 

[Smart_Family]

I think in theory, its a good policy but I don't know how many people would be okay with it. Are you going to check that the dog is in a crate when they aren't home? I currently rent and I love my landlord's policy since it's perfect for a crazy animal lady like myself. His policy is that he's cool with any and all animals with two exceptions: 1) If you have a pit you need insurance and 2)no horses and that's because the property isn't appropriate for them.