Not allowing my dog

Well done for making the decision, Scarlettsnan
Not easy but at least you will see your dear dog every day.

I hope you'll be happy in your new home.

Well done. I hope you will be very happy in your new home. I agree that the two dogs would probably be distressed to be separated as they are so close.

Good decision Scarlettsnan. I was going to agree with PPs about taking the house, but now I see you have already decided to.

Well done - good decision. I am sure you will settle down into a new routine after a few weeks. I wish you well in your new home.

What a privilege to be offered an almshouse. I think you’d be mad to turn it down. As you said, you would still see your dog every single day. As for trying to get them to accept the dog, why should they? I’m sure there is a list of other applications they could pick instead.

Take the house! You are near enough to see your dog daily ! You cannot refuse this offer ! It looks a lovely place to live !
They may relent over time plus you will be busy sorting house out so a bit of free time will help you settle in
Good luck

Take this fabulous opportunity to live in the almshouse. Rare chance at having your own space - and giving peace of mind to your daughter.

I thought it was going to be made illegal to refuse to allow well behaved pets in rented accommodation. I might have it wrong but I have seen it or heard it somewhere. Its not an easy decision but if you are going to see the dog every day it might be better. Are you sure you can't wait for a more suitable option. I thought you were allowed to turn down at least one unsuitable offer before then abandoned you completely.

I wouldn't risk flounting the rules. Sure as eggs are eggs someone would delight in reporting you. Your little dog can visit which is a lovely plus and having it cared for by family in a space it is familiar with, where you go every day seems a good compromise. If the Almshouse is otherwise ideal I would take it. Wish you well whatever you choose to do.

A very difficult decision to make but I would take the property and take comfort that your dog is well cared for and happy and you can see him whenever you like

I'm sure that's the right decision scarlettsnan I wishyou every happiness in your new home.

In your position I'd take the home every time. What's the life expectancy of a bichon?

It must be very distressing for you but it is important that you have a secure and pleasant home to live in. It might seem unfair that a well trained, good natured, little dog cannot be allowed, but if they made an exception there would be other dogs, not so well trained who might damage the accommodation and/or perhaps be noisy and aggressive, which they would have to include.

If you daughter can look after your dog and you can see it regularly, it is well worth considering this compromise - especially as they say there is no objection to your dog visiting regularly.

I do not rent out property or live in a rental, but I disagree that tenants should have the right to bring their pets.

I have two much-loved, house trained cats who are approaching their 19th birthday, and in the past two years their impeccable behaviour has slipped and they have scratched and torn furniture, covered furnishings with muddy footprints and are responsible for stains on the carpet. The design of the house makes it difficult to shut them out of the living room and the kitchen is too small for them to have a bed in there.
It would be most unfair to expect a landlord to accommodate them, particularly in a furnished property.

I agree eazybee. Despite having had pets since childhood, I am not in favour of the forthcoming change in the law which will allow tenants to keep pets in rental properties unless the landlord can show they are being reasonable in objecting.

Frankly, I would never consider giving my cats to anyone else, or having them put down, which would, let's face it, be the realistic possiblity, in order to get a flat, but then I am not homeless, and where I live turning down the offer of a flat is not tantamount to never being offered one again. So I really cannot advise you.

It is a horribly hard decision to have to make. If your daughter is willing to keep the dog, then perhaps you should consider taking the housing offered, at least until you can find somewhere where you are allowed to keep a dog.

They have their rules and could not take your dog if others have been refused. Often the issue is that older peoples housing can result in the owner passing away and the housing provider having to deal with a pet at short notice.

I think you’ve made the right decision Scarlettsnan and hope you thoroughly enjoy your new home.

Take the house no contest at all, you would have a lovely home of your own for the rest of your life. These opportunities do not come about often, accept it before you lose the chance and then think about a home for your dog.

Well done ScarlettsNan, you’ve made the right decision, even though it was a difficult one. All the very best in your new home!

Definitely take the house. Almshouses are hard to get and lovely places for elderly people to live in. If you miss this chance, you are unlikely to get the chance again.

I don't think they will bend the rules for one person because then it would be hard to deny others who might have dogs that were much more demanding and difficult than your little dog..

If your daughter will look after her and you will see her all the time, I think you will cope. People do cope with loss. It is a part of life. Especially as life goes on.

Well done Scarlettsnan for making that difficult decision and I hope you will be very happy in your new home. And your little dog will be so happy to see you when you go round to your daughter's.

I don't have a dog but I do have 'Gund' pretend dog to cuddle when I feel like it 😁 He used to keep me company when MrA was away working all week and lives on the back of the settee.

Scarlettsnan - the houses look lovely - it’s great that you have been offered one -don’t lose that chance. It will be hard for you, without your little friend, but you’re lucky that your daughter lives nearby. I hope it will all work out. Good luck

I feel you have faced the situation very bravely and hope you will be very happy in your new home. I'm sure your little dog will enjoy regular visits while continuing to enjoy the company of your daughter's dog.

orly

In your position I'd take the home every time. What's the life expectancy of a bichon?

Rather insensitive comment there orly