Would you still view the house?

If that kind of behaviour hasn’t been managed it makes me wonder how things are inside the house. If I were walking up to the house and the dog reacted like that, I wouldn’t come in, so yes, it would put me off. I’ve also bought a house before from previous dog owners and it took AGES to get rid of the smell.

Why?

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Yep the only thing that got rid of the smell in our home was replastering!! Turned out the dogs had been peeing up the walls.

I'm sure most owners don't let their dog pee indoors, but it's the general smell of dogs, they poop then sit on the carpets, furniture who to say their backsides aren't messy? All sorts of reasons for the dog smell Same with elderly humans smelling of nonenal , can't be helped it's an age thing and nothing to do with hygiene. It takes ages to get rid off out of a property.

Are prospective viewers aware that you have a dog? That being the case the dog hair and dander would be a put off if they were allergic or sensitive. Just a suggestion…… not meaning to be negative

That's mad!

Jyst because a reactive dog is there at other times?? You'd have to be a complete loon not to view a house because if it. The sort of potential buyer that's better avoided anyway!

anyone even semi serious about buying the house would just check with the EA the the dog wouldn't be present.

If you want to put a luck to your listing I'm sure you'd get it's if replies with other suggestions!

1. Check your photos are good .(That the first one is a good one of the front of the house)
2. Declutter - even if it involves filling your car/ moving stuff around your house for the photos!!
3. make sure it has as much kerb appeal as possible, even a couple of tubs with flowers in by the door helps

Hell yes. When we were buying we went to view a house that ticked all our boxes and were quite excited about it. We were showed round by the agent but the owner was there and had 2 dogs that followed us constantly, barked at us and were always around our ankles. I couldn't concentrate at all and we left quite quickly. When the agent did a follow up call we told him why and he said he'd had the same complaints from several other viewers. The house took ages to sell,, it might have been coincidental, but it really put us off booking another viewing.

It may put off a few people, but I don't think it's the reason you haven't had any viewings.

I don't think it matters, we have lots of pets including a very reactive dog. Usually the dogs have been out of the house for viewings, but we did a couple last week during the extreme heat, so it wasn't practical to take them for a walk. We put them in one of the bedrooms, then asked the viewers to look at the garden, whilst we moved the dogs to a different room. Got an asking price offer from a young couple who were really liked the house, so I think if the house is priced attractively and is clean, most people will see past pets.

I thought I would be the weirdo who said I wouldn’t view a house that had a dog living there. I’m so pleased not to be the only one on this thread!

If you have a reactive dog then you need to arrange with the estate agent for viewings to be done at a time when you can remove him/her. Have a few set viewing afternoons or something similar. Sorry - but if you want to sell you have to make the compromises and removing ANY dogs, along with clutter and mess, is essential.

I love dogs, have two of my own, but I would expect all occupants of a house to be ‘out’ when I made a viewing - 4 or 2 legged.

Really? Over 40% of UK households now have a dog so if you'd be massively limiting your market.

Most dog owners are responsible and their dogs don't pee in the house, so it wouldn't take long at all to get rid of the house.

A house with smokers on the other hand... now THAT is a challenge getting rid of the stench.

@JollyGreenLemur your voting will be skewed because you have written your OP to read as if the dog will be barking like crazy when the viewer turn up. As the dog won't be there at viewings then that's a bit different!

Dog smell in a house is another thing that puts me off. Doesn't matter how clean you keep your dog your house will have a dog smell. Owners won't notice it because they are used to it but it is there.

Totally agree, I'm coming to view the house, I'm not interested in your dog and don't want to see hear it.

Oh and yes, the dog isn't reactive, it's bored and needs to work!

I wouldn’t look round. Don’t like dogs , especially if it was wet , with the smell.

Before any one says their dog doesn’t smell , yes it does , you are nose blind.

Indeed. As a prospective buyer it wouldn't put me off but as the vendor, I'd arrange for the dog to be out of the house. We did this when we had a reactive rescue dog who was fearful of strangers coming into the house.

I wouldn't view a house with a dog at all as I know it would take months to get rid of the dog smell after moving in.

But at the very least I'd expect the dog to be taken out during viewings.

I would be taken it into account when I view it and check on things like damage to the wall/carpet/doorframes and how the outdoor looks (any holes in the lawn for example).

If the smell is a lot then I would have to think about a budget for a very deep clean, especially of carpets as I would need to have a day or two storage/hotel before I can move in.

We did this we considered a house with several cats and I am allergic to them. It wasn't the cats in the end why we decided against it though.

Having bought a house that stank of dogs purely for its location - and knowing how hard we worked to get rid of the smell - I would consider that a potential issue - I’m sure I’m not the only one

How would people know to be put off? You don't have the dog in the estate agent pictures?
Just take the dog out when people view and make sure your house doesn't stink of dog (all dog houses stink of dog imo).

Same. It wouldn't put me off but it would some people.

Does a dog obviously live at the property by looking a the pictures on line or a brochure from the estate agents? Some people hate the smell and might be put off if there are lots of carpets or if the dog has obviously been allowed upstairs.

Is the garden neat and tidy? Some people might worry about dog mess all over the garden and a tatty garden that is just for the dog? The chances of people being put off by seeing a reactive barking dog in the window on a drive by are slim, they would just ask for it not to be there. They might be put off by the thought of cleaning up a house that has had a dog live in it though.