Great tip and one many sellers need to be aware of. Thanks for the reminder.

Love the picture! I have found myself coughing and sneezing due to the large amounts of dog hair left about in some of the houses I'e shown and sold. Often times the smell of animal is overlooked to the home owner but everyone else notices.

Yes smelly is the opposite of "selly" - and sadly sometimes our pets do smell.

YES is that answer. Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where the Valet who had horrific BO parked Jerry's car and the smell wouldnt leave so he wound up trading it in to buy a new car it was so bad.

That may have been comedy but it isnt when its real life and people dont want to buy others problems (well not unless its a screaming deal anyway) and scent is a strong motivator or deterrent

Sandy, 

That is so true, I once tried to sell a house where the owner was convinced that it was ok that the fully grown dogs were paper trained and only went in the kitchen.  While the messes were cleaned up prior to showings, the smell was difficult to overcome.  We sold the home after replacing all the flooring, but odors will drive people from the house for sure!

This is a great reminder for sellers. As a non-pet owner I am always aware when I walk into a home where I can smell an animal. However, I am impressed when I cannot smell evidence of a pet in a home. 

Sandy-No question that odors can have an affect on the ability to sell a home. Seller's become oblivious to the smell but it can shock the system of anyone unfamiliar with the odor.

Got to love that face!  It is simple...if you can smell it, you can't sell it!

You are right smelly odors do get in the way of selling a home I've had this with a couple of my listings.

So true...the sensory adaptation that homeowners develop often keeps them from even knowing that there IS a problem.

Is that your dog? The photo is priceless! And your post is "spot on".