Dog came to our house viewing

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Our estate agent brought a potential buyer round to view our house today who turned up with their dog. I saw them on the front door ring camera carry it in to our house but when I checked the back garden camera I could see it walking on our carpet!

We have a 5 year old and a 5 month old and it walked all over where the boys play (luckily most of their things were put away for the visit) and the estate agent knows this.

The dog also was carried into their bedroom and held above our baby’s cot.

if this hadn’t annoyed me enough when asked about it the estate agent lied and said the dog was carried the whole time. When I told her we can see it on the ring she said she’d make a note that no pets would be allowed on future viewings and that’s it ok as the dog didn’t go to the toilet in our garden.

I don’t think I’m being unreasonable but just wanted to gauge opinions before I speak to the agent properly tomorrow and whether that’s normal behaviour or is as bizarre as I think it is.

I’ve got 3 dogs. This behaviour is totally unacceptable. You need to have a strong “word” with the Agent.

I would be changing estate agents. Totally unacceptable.

Unless pre agreed animals shouldn't be going into other people's houses

I find it very interesting and quite bizarre actually that some of the answers here refer to dog lovers who'd think you were being unreasonable. As a dog owner and lover I can say I very much doubt that! My family and I own dogs however would I take them along if viewing a house for sale? Absolutely not. The same as I wouldn't want it done to my home. I find it odd that even the Estate Agent didn't question them on bringing their dog, they do say "none so queer as folk"!

We wouldn't take our dog, you just don't. Maybe they were viewing while out on a walk and house far away and the norm? X

How inappropriate, irresponsible and disrespectful.
I'd bill her for the cleaning! And email your complaint (expecting an email apology)

We bought a house on the next road. When I walked round to view, our cat followed me. The seller wouldn’t allow the cat into the house, so the poor cat had to wait outside. Fortunately, the cat loved the house when we moved in.

My son is allergic to dogs so I'd be so pissed off. I'd speak to her manager and maybe even HR because she lied. I cant risk my son having an allergic reaction 😡

100% with you on this one. They do not deserve to get your commission.

I’m a dog lover who has a dog, and I’m respectful of others who do not share my love for them. I would never assume my dog can go into my friends houses without asking let alone a strangers. I think a dog on a house viewing is utterly ridiculous! Why oh why would you bring your pet to view a house? Disrespectful and unnecessary. Find a new estate agent.

I have dogs - completely unacceptable and I'd be dropping them and going with a different estate agent and telling the branch manager why.

I wouldn't be impressed as we are all very allergic.
Put of interest, if allergic people were moving into a house where there had been dogs would it be acceptable to ask for the carpets to be cleaned before they moved in?

Can you change your estate agent? I wouldn't want to be dealing with an agent who lied.

I don’t see what the price point has to do with it. Sellers of cheap properties are just as keen to sell as sellers of expensive ones.

I’ve got more dogs than I can shake a stick at and even I’d be baffled and quite pissed off. Unless somebody has an allergy then I wouldn’t be too worried about the dog having been in the house though (haven’t read all 15 pages so apologies if this has been touched on).

Sorry but I think you are a bit neurotic.

Totally not acceptable!
I have a dog but I wouldn't even think to bring to a house viewing. That's just so entitled.
What if you were allergic to dogs?
Estate agents def need pulling up on this.

Totally wrong in my opinion. Thats just rude and ignorant.
Who is to know that there are not some serious allergies?
Its your house until its sold!

I would change estate agents, what else are they going to lie about in the future to get a sale.

Unprofessional and disrespectful on behalf of the agent and, as others have said, why is it so normalised these days that when challenged about something, so many so called 'professionals' immediately go on the defensive, attempt to turn things around and try and put the onus on the wounded' party to make it appear that their complaints are in some way unreasonable or even strange and unnecessary?! Grrr! 😡
I would immediately sack them, complain to head office if there is one and put the house with another agent with the proviso NO ANIMALS in the house!!😱

FFS, is nothing sacred from dogs anymore?!

i would love to know who has voted YABU and why?! Must be those people who infantilise their dog and treat it like a person…

@Dovecare

what makes you say that?

I have the clingiest dog in the world, and she’s tiny. I viewed some houses over the summer and we had no choice but to take the dog to some of them, but there was me, dp, and teenage dd, one of us would stay outside with the dog and then do a swap over. Never in my wildest dreams would I ever assume that my dog would be welcome to go inside, and wouldn’t think to even ask.

@Fanlover1122

why not just leave your dog at home??

p.s I’d be telling you no, regardless of the price point . I wouldn’t want someone with such an entitled attitude buying my house, dealing with such an attitude would be more hassle than I could be bothered with! 🤣

Oh do stfu @LuckySantangelo35. You are just trying to cause trouble.

I voted YANBU. Whilst I don't infantilise my dog, I do show it the same level of respect, love and care that I do for any human I'm related to or friends with. Does that make me a bad person for treating a non human animal with compassion and kindness?

Dogs aren't a commodity you ignorant fool.