 Dog Bite (by Garry S [GA]) Jun 10, 2009 10:20 AM
 Dog Bite (by Ernie Riddle [GA] [IN]) Jun 10, 2009 10:29 AM
Dog Bite (by James [MA]) Jun 10, 2009 10:38 AM
Dog Bite (by pat [PA]) Jun 10, 2009 10:49 AM
Dog Bite (by gevans [SC]) Jun 10, 2009 10:59 AM
Dog Bite (by pat [PA]) Jun 10, 2009 11:00 AM
Dog Bite (by June [PA]) Jun 10, 2009 12:25 PM
Dog Bite (by Brian [MO]) Jun 10, 2009 1:39 PM
Dog Bite (by Virden [OH]) Jun 10, 2009 2:12 PM
Dog Bite (by Mac [NC]) Jun 10, 2009 3:23 PM
Dog Bite (by Hamlet [GA]) Jun 10, 2009 5:07 PM
Dog Bite (by Garry S [GA]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 10:20 AM
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My tenant's dog bit my tenant's neighbor. The neighbor wants information on the dog and payment for a shot. I met with the tenant, gave her the neighbor's phone number and told he the neighbor would like to meet with her regarding the dog bite. I also e mailed the neighbor my tenant's phone number so they could arrange a meeting to work things out due to conflicting work schedules they have. My tenant called the neighbor and left a message. She reported to me that the neighbor never called back. Later the neighbor says she should not have to track my tenant down for information and payment. Rather, since she is my tenant, that I should track her down, get the check for the shot, and get any relevant information she needs. I told her that they need to try to work things out first between each other. I also communicated if the tenant does not co-operate, to please notify me. However, she needs to give my tenant the benefit of a doubt to work things out among themselves before involving me.
Am I wrong in asking the neighbor to work things out with the tenant first? Or should I step in, take control of the situation? I told her if I was the tenant, I would rather have you come to me first before going to my lanlord.
Can anyone pls shed some light?
Sincerely,
Garry S --98.66.xxx.x |
Dog Bite (by Ernie Riddle [GA] [IN]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 10:29 AM
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Stay out of the middle of this or you could be the one getting bitten! --216.252.xx.xx |
Dog Bite (by James [MA]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 10:38 AM
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It has nothing to do with you. They deal with it themselves.
With that said, I have a 1 bite policy. The dog goes once he bites one time. That usually means eviction because I don't expect people to get rid of the family pet. --192.234.xxx.xxx |
Dog Bite (by pat [PA]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 10:49 AM
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not your problem. stay out of it. do not give tenant information out to anyone or you could get yourself in trouble. it's not your dog... tell the neighbor he needs to speak to the dog owner himself and if he can't find the time it's not your problem.
pat --75.97.xxx.xxx |
Dog Bite (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 10:59 AM
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Same advice.
1. Stay out of it.
2. One bite and the dog goes. --141.129.x.xx |
Dog Bite (by pat [PA]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 11:00 AM
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by the way... just say no to dogs!
i love them and have had some great dogs but as a landlord i have learned the hard way..! dogs and pets can cause tons of problems and it's just not worth the risk.
pat --75.97.xxx.xxx |
Dog Bite (by June [PA]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 12:25 PM
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In the future just say NO to ALL PETS!
If tenant wants a pet, they should purchase their own home. --205.188.xxx.xx |
Dog Bite (by Brian [MO]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 1:39 PM
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What breed of dog did the bitting? --64.12.xxx.xx |
Dog Bite (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 2:12 PM
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I agree with the majority, they are neighbors and you now have the info needed to demand renters insurance for any pet, I ask for photo every 60 days so I know what dog or cat is there, let them solve this problem. --76.241.xxx.xx |
Dog Bite (by Mac [NC]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 3:23 PM
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I am a LL. I own three dogs. One is a dreaded Pit Bull. A year old now and has been neutered. He is the sweetest animal I have ever been around. They are great family pets. You don't want two of them, they will form a pack independent of you. You have to handle them, pet them and expose them to the world as often as you can. A lap dog, if you can picture a 65 lb. dog jumping into your lap. He is either in my wife's lap or mine every evening.
That aside, my apartment has a no pet policy. I tell every caller, "No pets. No dogs, cats, gerbils, ant farms, snakes, ferrets, rats or cockroaches." No nothing but people. I have turned away a half dozen prospective tenants for a two bedroom that has been vacant since mid January. Better no one living in there than one with an animal that will cause nothing but trouble. --24.136.xxx.xx |
Dog Bite (by Hamlet [GA]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2009 5:07 PM
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Obviously, you are easier to deal with and more cooperative than is your tenant, so naturally the neighbor has glommed on to you. But get out of the middle of this now - by getting involved, you could be shown to be assuming some repsonsibility. It sounds like your tenant is in avoid mode, but that's the neighbor's problem.
I had a similar situation a few years back in an apt complex - the victim wouldn't leave me alone about the episode, and I ended up getting rid of both tenants - the biter and the bitten.
The last straw for me was that the victim went to the emergency room (didn't need to), ignored the hospital bill, but tried to get both the biter and me to pay her the amount of the bill. --74.190.xx.xxx |
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