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Old 05-15-2013, 09:21 PM
 
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Hi - I cant think of any expressly-no-dogs building, however, if you are that skittish about dogs, and I can understand your point coz they bug me too - but like in the neighborhood you are probably going to pass by people walking their dogs on the sidewalk, cant quite totally get away from them

Imma cat person
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:35 PM
 
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Hi - I cant think of any expressly-no-dogs building, however, if you are that skittish about dogs, and I can understand your point coz they bug me too - but like in the neighborhood you are probably going to pass by people walking their dogs on the sidewalk, cant quite totally get away from them

Imma cat person
There are a few, but sadly they get snapped up first.

It's a little easier outside, because there's space to get away from them. That's harder to do on an elevator or in a hall.

What I'm finding now is that even buildings that are "no dog"/"no pet" now may have just become so, which means anyone with a pet that was there before the rule changed gets to keep them. And many people evade this by getting their dog declared "emotional support"<--this is a real thing, sounds stupid but i'm not making it up!

If the dog is called "emotional support" then its just like a seeing eye dog: even "no dog" places must allow them, AND waive the pet fees!
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Old 05-17-2013, 12:44 PM
 
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There are a few, but sadly they get snapped up first.

It's a little easier outside, because there's space to get away from them. That's harder to do on an elevator or in a hall.

What I'm finding now is that even buildings that are "no dog"/"no pet" now may have just become so, which means anyone with a pet that was there before the rule changed gets to keep them. And many people evade this by getting their dog declared "emotional support"<--this is a real thing, sounds stupid but i'm not making it up!

If the dog is called "emotional support" then its just like a seeing eye dog: even "no dog" places must allow them, AND waive the pet fees!
haha! dont give people any more ideas on how to cheat the increasingly-devious-way-of-claiming- disability-without-being-disabled-so-they-can-get-free-money-from-the-govenrment scheme
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Old 05-17-2013, 12:56 PM
 
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I've had more noticeably noisy neighbors in big buildings than small ones.
My guess is that she's comparing small older buildings that have wooden floors and ceilings with large newer buildings that have concrete dividers. That's the only way I can think of that someone would equate smaller buildings with more sound/noise.
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Old 05-17-2013, 04:46 PM
 
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My guess is that she's comparing small older buildings that have wooden floors and ceilings with large newer buildings that have concrete dividers. That's the only way I can think of that someone would equate smaller buildings with more sound/noise.
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Old 05-17-2013, 09:59 PM
 
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Hey i just thought of something. I dont know which part of town you want to live in, however, if you rent a condo, I believe the condo owners do NOT want pets of any kind - even cats. But especially dogs! You can look at a website like Trulia or Urban Luxe, for a couple examples. Condo owners are going to be very meticulous moreso than an apartment owner, and I betcha you would have better luck renting a condo. I know there are some apartment complexes which have several buildings, and some are designated as strictly the "dog building" or "no pets allowed". Those might be in the suburbs.. so check around.
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Old 05-17-2013, 10:03 PM
 
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Sunny & Bright & Big & Fun & Warm

the above is a link on Craiglist. I went in to the Apartments area of Craiglist... and in the "search" area, i put in the words "sorry, no pets" then i scrolled down to see and this one says NO PETS.

so you can try that.
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Old 05-17-2013, 10:04 PM
 
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Heres another one on Craiglist from the "sorry, no pets" I put in there -

What A Steal, A Two Year Old Gut Rehab For July 1st!
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Old 05-18-2013, 10:02 AM
 
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That's a great idea! I was looking for highrises in Lakeview/LP based on my research here and elsewhere.

I am going to keep looking--it doesn't sound like people control their dogs enough for me to risk one of the highrises currently on my list.

I appreciate the tip!
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Old 05-18-2013, 10:54 PM
 
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Dogs and high rises are a bad mix. People don't want to step in a pile of dog sheet or have the elevators smelling like dog pee. The worst people are the ones that think they can keep a more active breed of dog like a Terrier in a high rise and expect it to behave and not bark. Terriers are bred to run, jump and dig and not live in small apartments up high.
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