I want to buy a home, not a dog chew toy!

Dogs frighten some people and irritate others. Don't let your dog ruin the sale of your home. Below are a few tips to help you:

1) Remove your dog from the house. Some sellers lock the dog in a room and tell the buyers to keep the door closed but that is a very bad idea. If you were buying a home, wouldn't you want to be able to look in every room? Agressive pets that come to the door, follow buyers around, or jump/sniff buyers create a bad experiance.

2) Pick up the poop! The backyard is a big selling point. Make sure all the poop is cleaned up. The last thing a buyer wants to see when they are considering your home is a backyard full of poop...and worse yet...if they step in any they will relate that bad experience with the home.

3) Fix/remove teeth marks. Chewed areas are big turn-offs to buyers. They see this the same as if a hole was punched in the wall. It creates a destructive pattern on the house they are considering.

These are just a few tips. Also consider taking care of pet hair, pet carpet stains, and pet odor.

Do you have any bad experiances with pets at home showings that you can share?

Ryan Champeau