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My husband is military, we have no children and consider our dogs our children. We have a boxer 5 years old (big baby, scaredy cat, mama's girl, etc) a medium sized rescue baby 4 years old (quiet, sophisticated, dainty little thing), a mini dachsund, baby (adorable, spunky, puppy) and another small breed mix (calm, daddy's boy). My question is, how hard is it going to be taking our children with us when we have to change locations for the military? Does anyone have experience with renting with 4 or more dogs? Any thoughts? Any help appreciated.
My husband is military, we have no children and consider our dogs our children. We have a boxer 5 years old (big baby, scaredy cat, mama's girl, etc) a medium sized rescue baby 4 years old (quiet, sophisticated, dainty little thing), a mini dachsund, baby (adorable, spunky, puppy) and another small breed mix (calm, daddy's boy). My question is, how hard is it going to be taking our children with us when we have to change locations for the military? Does anyone have experience with renting with 4 or more dogs? Any thoughts? Any help appreciated.
You may have to do what my Navy friends did... they bought a home at the 4 locations they were stationed over 20 years.
They quickly found anything nice could not be rented with 3 dogs...
Most local branches of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals maintain a list of landlords and Realtors who help prospective renters and homeowners who own pets. The SPCA can help you locate specific properties that rent to pet-owners, and some branches even list specific apartments for rent (and whether they'll accept dogs and cats or just cats), along with a contact phone number for your convenience.
you can also call some of the national rental management chains, like remax, coldwell banker, etc., and ask them about particular locations you are interested in. they can negotiate with their clients to see if they will take pets or not.
Actually, you could even have a problem with buying with 4 dogs. Many CCRs for new subdivisions in my area have a clause that says no more than 2 dogs and/or 2 cats, or no more than 3 total pets of whatever type, or some other such clause. If someone saw you walking 4 dogs and questioned it, you could find yourself having to pay heavy fines, or even having to decide to either move or find other homes for your babies.
As for renting, we have some properties that the insurance will not allow aggressive breeds of dogs without voiding the homeowner's insurance. Among those breeds not allowed are boxes (I didn't make the rules, so don't bother debating whether or not boxers are aggressive, I've been told they usually aren't). So even if your dogs were all awesome, we COULDN'T rent to you.
As for renting, we have some properties that the insurance will not allow aggressive breeds of dogs without voiding the homeowner's insurance. Among those breeds not allowed are boxes (I didn't make the rules, so don't bother debating whether or not boxers are aggressive, I've been told they usually aren't). So even if your dogs were all awesome, we COULDN'T rent to you.
Excellent point and one I forgot...
My insurance company actually audited my rental properties looking for dogs and specifically any dog with a bad history or on their list of prohibited breeds.
I don't allow any dogs... due to past damage. The only exception is a certified companion Dog for my disabled tenant... so he's not a pet.
Perhaps Insurance isn't as strict as it is in California.
Actually, you could even have a problem with buying with 4 dogs. Many CCRs for new subdivisions in my area have a clause that says no more than 2 dogs and/or 2 cats, or no more than 3 total pets of whatever type, or some other such clause. If someone saw you walking 4 dogs and questioned it, you could find yourself having to pay heavy fines, or even having to decide to either move or find other homes for your babies.
As for renting, we have some properties that the insurance will not allow aggressive breeds of dogs without voiding the homeowner's insurance. Among those breeds not allowed are boxes (I didn't make the rules, so don't bother debating whether or not boxers are aggressive, I've been told they usually aren't). So even if your dogs were all awesome, we COULDN'T rent to you.
Great info, on both points. I was going to say the same thing.
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