Dear TZ - How do I show my home with pets?

yikes....these are always trouble....move first, sell second

It is amazing how many people have pets yet when they go to a strange place with them they are deathly afraid of them!

 I think it's best to put indoor pets away while your house is being shown.  Maybe get a pet cage to keep them in until the guests are gone.

The question is how much do the pets smell because, if there is a pervasive odor throughout the house, the price needs to be adjusted downwards accordingly.

Good morning Wayne & Jean,

I disagree...when your home is on the market it needs to not only be de-cluttered from personal items but pets removed and odors etc. addressed. You don't expect the sellers and their kids to be around when showing a home and you sure don't need the family pets under foot :).

Unless the pets come with the house, treat them like the chandelier that is not included. Get them out of there before the buyers have issues.

I LOVE animals (I have two cats, a dog and a horse) but I still believe that you should remove pets for showings.  I was bit by a dog while showing....and the owner said just three minutes earlier how nice and sweet her little pooch was!

Many treat their pets as if they are human today. It is best to remove the pets when showing homes

great q and a post, always keep dog cookies in my car just in case, but also always ask sellers to take fido for a walk... gets them both out of the house for the showing!

Hi

I too am surprised by the NAR comment and am of the belief pets should not be present during showings. cheers cvc

I havent read the article you attached, but I'll go there next. I think you gave good advice though, which is that the seller should take the dog to the park or the cat for a ride. Some people may be afraid of pets (usually dogs) and its best that they are not around during the showing.