My neighbours are hiding a dog

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We live in an apartment in an old building which is split into several others. Five in total.

In the lease it says we are not meant to have pets with four legs. We all have the same rules...recently a couple moved into the ground floor flat. They are letting the flat through an agency.

Last weekend we saw them walking a dog in the park and Dh says he has heard it also in their flat. We never see them going in and out with it though, wonder if they usually take it our after dark or when no-one else around!

Don't say anything at all, I would be more worried if it was a pet snake,and they have no legs !

I'd report it. I'd be worried about others getting dogs.

If you have just seen them recently, they may well be looking after a dog while someone is on holiday. July is peak holiday time after all. I would say nothing. If the dog is still around in a month or so and it is bothering you, then reconsider it then.

I’m a landlord with a handful of properties. Up until now I have allowed tenants have pets by agreement in my properties as the kitchens / bathrooms were a few years old but serviceable. Of course I redecorated and changed carpets when needed but preferred to have the properties available to everyone.

With the changes to mortgage interest relief, dh and I are now doing up each property as they become vacant. We would rather invest money in the properties than pay thousands in tax. As there is now a cap on deposits we would be mad to allow pets so don’t.

If the dog is quiet it is unlikely to be causing problems tbh. I really feel for people, who want pets. Dh and I struggled to rent here with a dog. I can see things from both sides.

You not being sure means that the dog obviously isn't affecting you so why don't you just mind your own?

Is the dog called Gerald 😆

@LannieDuck 😂😂😂😂😂

I was going to come on to make a similar reference, ( Did you by any chance, post a letter through the door and not stop to give them a lift due to said dog being in their bag ) it did make me chuckle.

So you could get a cockerel and be fine?!

Or a peacock.

My, they are loud.

Gerald is that you?

My mum bought a flat and after she bought it they said she couldn't have a dog (had the same toy poodle for 15 years), their advice was to 'put it down'.

They are massive cheeky fuckers if this is true.
As a former landlord, I made it quite clear I didn't want to rent to people with pets. My flat, my choice.
My best friend actually did this. Moved into a house and then bought TWO dogs!
I wouldn't report them but I think they are in the wrong.

I'm surprised at how many people are advising to say nothing. So many dishonest people around, it's very sad.

It isn't dishonest, it's a case of not my circus not my clowns

Good be a Guide Dog, what then?

@Liverbird77 I think the saying is not my circus, not my monkeys

Dishonest or not, it either means the dog will have to go to a rescue, or the family will be evicted.

I don't want to have that on my conscience. Also, a couple of toddler are much more destructive on a property than any dog. I've had both, so I know.

Good be a Guide Dog, what then?

A three legged Guide Dog, I should think.

@TeachesOfPeaches yes, that is an expression, however so is the one I used...
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Thanks for the attempted pedantry though.

They could have been walking it for a friend, and it could have been visiting their flat - you haven't really got any evidence it's living there?

Its not bothering anyone is it though, so why look for trouble? I've got a cat, the non renting neighbors never fed her, she had untreated eye problems & she was out in -3 snow when I took her in for good. The mice problem in all 3 flats is sorted now too. Landlord never does checks, but on rare occasion he's visited she's put out the window for half an hour.

You don't know for sure that they aren't allowed a dog. I live in a block of flats that does not allow pets by the landlord. Before I took on my lease I asked for permission to move in with my dog who the agebt had met and explained to the landlord it is a small well behaved dog and i was granted this by the landlord so my contract actually states i am permitted to have one dog. If any of my neighbours looked at their contract they may think I'm breaking the rules as theirs will state no pets. Best to not assume they aren't allowed a dog and just stay out of it.

One could argue that toddlers are more destructive than dogs, I think the counter argument would be stronger but that's just my opinion, however, can we start banning humans from rental accommodation, surely the point of the housing market is to provide secure and affordable homes for humans?