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House Sharing With Your Dog...Risky?

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  • 19-07-2010 10:18pm
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    Lucyx
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭


    I'm thinking of house sharing as I need to save some cash very badly at the mo but I'm nervous about my dog being in a house with a total stranger. I'm thinking of moving in with someone in particular who works from home but I'd be afraid they wouldn't be nice to my dog or be unkind to him in any way.

    I know I'm thinking worse case scenario here but I'd go nuts if someone laid a finger on my dog as hes my baby really.

    I've been thinking would i be better off just continuing to rent my own place and at least I'd have 100% peace of mind. What are the chances of something bad happening?


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    The Sweeper
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    I don't think anybody on the internet can possibly reply accurately to that question. It depends entirely on your choice of housemate, to be completely honest. Even then, in a given set of circumstances (perhaps the dog eats your housemate's CD collection, for instance), your housemate may end up having an interaction with your dog that you don't approve of.

    It also depends on how protective you are of your dog, and what sort of rules you're going to lay down.


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    Fluorescence
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 8,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fluorescence


    Why not just ask potential housemates if they like/are fine living with a dog. Their answers should give you a good idea of how it'll be treated I'd imagine. Good luck! :)


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    Graces7
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    If you share, then the sharer will need to get to know your dog. And a bond will need to form between them.

    So you will in effect be sharing your dog too and you will need to accept that and to do it unstintingly.

    Not be eg jealous when the dog loves your sharer.

    And if the sharer is there all day then that will be a strong bond.

    You cannot tell a dog not to attach to a person who is there.

    I read in your mail that it is that that really worries? Forgive if I am wrong?

    Another person may have slightly different ideas on dogs also. You will need to accept that for a harmonious house.

    It will have pluses; extra walks etc...


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    Sigma Force
    Registered Users Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Sigma Force


    Is your dog generally well behaved and good with people and well socialised?
    If not then it might not be a good idea unless you can get that sorted first.

    If your pooch is well socialised and is used to visitors in the house etc. then just advertise for a tenant that is dog friendly. If your dog gets on well with other dogs being in the house then perhaps a tenant that has a friendly dog as well. I know this might not work out if the dogs don't get on but there are so many people out there that find it hard to find a house to rent where they can bring their dog.


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