Stupid Pet Tricks and Real Estate ShowingsIt seemed as if it would be an easy showing. The instructions said to call the owner first so they could crate the dog. We had a pleasant conversation, gave them a time-frame and they said they would vacate the house so we could have it to ourselves. You have to love sellers who understand the process.

We arrive at our appointed time and just to make sure the owners are gone I knock on the door. From deep inside the house I hear the dog bark followed by a "shut up". Figuring that the owners hadn't left yet I wait a bit and then knock again. The dog barks and the same voice responds "shut up." Okay this is annoying why aren't they answering the door?

So cautiously I open the door and say "hello". A voice from the back of the house says "hello" but no one appears. Alright I guess they aren't leaving and we are going to head on in. As we pass through the foyer keeping an eye out for the owners the dog barks again and when we hear the little voice say "shut up" we realize that it sounds more like a child than an adult. Now I'm worried that the parents have gone and left a child behind.

Stupid Pet Tricks and Real Estate ShowingsAs we round the corner to the dining room we find our little voice. It is a PARROT! Sure enough the dog barks again and looking us right in the eye the parrot says "shut up." Go figure. I guess it is a good thing the owners don't swear like sailors!

Just proves you never know what you will find when you head out to show a house. And it did give us a laugh at the end of a long day.

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That is hysterical Cindy :)!  It sounds iike the dog listens to the parrot.  At least they were both crated :)!  Did you leave that in the feedback?  I bet the sellers would get a kick out of it :)!
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I've live in a house with two parrots, they mock everything you say, even your laugh. They are funny yet a little unsettling. The home owner *could* have mentioned their little friend when you talked to them.
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Cindy, to funny,  I think some people need to buy a parrot to help train there dogs during showings. 
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That is just too funny! I am sure that you had a big laugh when you discovered the source of that voice.
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LOL - that's hilarious! Isn't it amazing what we see and hear during showings? That house will definitely stick in your buyer's mind!
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I remember you telling me this story. That would've been hilarious to have encountered.
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Joe-dog was in a crate so he wasn't going to get us.

 
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Richard-it was a surprise.
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Peter-that would have been ideal.
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Lisa-that would have been helpful. 
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Mona-didn't think of that.
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Wallace-I'm sure the Parrott must get tired of telling the dog to shut up.
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Brenda I did tell the listing agent we got a laugh out of the pets.
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Cynthia I guess they didn't think it was relevant. 
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Will get a parrott and train it to say this is the best house in the neighborhood buy now.
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Kathryn we did. We also didn't say anything about the house in front of the parott either.
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Nancy-we certainly remembered the house at the end of the day.
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Chris Ann-a showing to remember.
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Now I've heard everything . . . I've heard of bird dogs, but never a guard bird.  Oh, I'm sure that was a fun experience to share with your clients.
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Carla-it would a laugh out loud moment for sure.
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