August 2018

Author: Cindy Aldridge OurDogFriends.org

Dog Owners: Top Tips to Help to Sell Your Home

You’ve got everything in shape to show off your house to potential buyers. You’ve repaired and cleaned up the outside for curb appeal. You also thoroughly cleaned the inside, removed the clutter and each room is staged to show off its ideal use. Your real estate agent has advertised the open house. You’re expecting lots of visitors and, you hope, some offers. But there might be one problem.

What do you do with your dog?

In an ideal world, the dog would act as a co-host in the open house, letting the guests pet her, going with you room to room, essentially showing the visitors how comfortable their own dogs would be in the house.

Author: Cindy Aldridge OurDogFriends.org

You’ve found a real estate agent who gets you, you’re pre-approved for a mortgage, and you’ve got your list of must-haves in hand. You’re ready to start searching for your dream home! Or are you? If you have a dog, you need to take your pet’s needs into consideration, too.

Buying a home with pet-friendly features doesn’t just make your dog’s life better. It also adds convenience to everyday pet care, so you can spend less time cleaning messes and more time enjoying life.

Here are a few features to look for in a dog-friendly home:

• A fenced yard: Your dog has to go to the bathroom three to five times a day. If you don’t have a fenced yard, he’ll have to do his business on a leash