Should you leave your pets loose when trying to sell your home? I had to show someone a house yesterday and the listing agent said "there is a small dog in the house, but friendly" I went in first to check that everything was OK and sure it was a small dog. The dog was sleeping peacefully on the sofa. He looked at me, no sound, no motion... I said to myself, OK, we can do this. I went outside to tell my client that everything was OK and we could go in. The husband proceeded to walk into the house but the wife simply refused to. No way - there is a dog in the house. It didn't matter how much we tried to convince her that it was just a small dog and very peaceful and well behaved. She would not go! So, the entire appointmet was wasted because of the dog! Did the dog do something wrong? NO. I had never seen any animal so well trained and well behaved, but nevertheless the buyer wouldn't go for it.
So to all pet owners out there, we know you love your pets and they're like part of the family, but doesn't mean that the buyers love your pets too. So, please invest in a small crate where your pet can be staying while we show your property. It will make things easier for everyone involved!
PETS
Pet owner's vision to the left and
other people's perception to the right
Get the picture???
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