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Does anyone know of a dog friendly house rental available in Rockhampton in Queensland? (Or an agency that specialises in rentals for pet owners). Having problems finding accommodation that allows a large breed (Rottweiler).

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It can help to look for a private rental rather than through an agency if you can. They are often more open to allowing dogs.

Also get references from your previous rental and neighbours if you can and build a 'resume' for your your dog (including vaccination and obedience certificates etc)

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Make sure you cast your net wide and don't limit yourself to one area. Unfortunately you may also need to look higher and/or lower in the rental market than you would normally.

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It can help to look for a private rental rather than through an agency if you can. They are often more open to allowing dogs.

Also get references from your previous rental and neighbours if you can and build a 'resume' for your your dog (including vaccination and obedience certificates etc)

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Make sure you cast your net wide and don't limit yourself to one area. Unfortunately you may also need to look higher and/or lower in the rental market than you would normally.

This is so true.

I was looking for a rental for ages and people kept knocking me back because of the dogs, I acutally dealt with some really rude real estate agents, one going as far to tell me that I couldn't possibly have a tidy house and that it's unsanitory :confused:

We now rent privatly and it's been fantastic.

Also helps that the owners are pedigree dog people ;)

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I was about to start a thread asking about dog resumes, but might just add it here.

Does anyone have any further advice about what else to include in a dog resume? I've never had to do this before. I've got a toy poodle, so am planning to emphasise that she's only 4kg, and is (obviously) non-shedding. So couldn't really do too much damage even if she tried. Beyond that she's house trained, has some obedience training and perhaps including a pic, does anyone have any suggestions?

Is it worth outlining that I walk her twice a day and that she basically sleeps while I'm at work, and only barks if someone knocks at the door? Or is that too much info?

Thanks!

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I was about to start a thread asking about dog resumes, but might just add it here.

Does anyone have any further advice about what else to include in a dog resume? I've never had to do this before. I've got a toy poodle, so am planning to emphasise that she's only 4kg, and is (obviously) non-shedding. So couldn't really do too much damage even if she tried. Beyond that she's house trained, has some obedience training and perhaps including a pic, does anyone have any suggestions?

Is it worth outlining that I walk her twice a day and that she basically sleeps while I'm at work, and only barks if someone knocks at the door? Or is that too much info?

Thanks!

i'm going to have to go through the same process at the end of the year with my little pomeranian and i'm going to drill in the 2.8kg thing too. did she go to puppy pre-school or have any obedience certificates you can attach? can you offer to pay a pet bond, have references for her? i need to start thinking about this too :D

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My house has just been listed for rent and the real estate has a pet resume form that you fill out.... I thought that was a great idea.

It got put up on the real estate's website yesterday afternoon and within the hr we already had atleast 6 cars stop out the front to have a look! It's the only house listed with pets allowed so that's probably the reason.

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consider references from:

groomer

vet

daycare

neighbours (**this one in particular as this will put you in good stead and can be less subjective than the other animal oriented professions)

previous agents/landlords (**a previous landlord was happy to provide verbal references over the phone - a godsend)

ahhh... to not have to worry about all this though...

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