I will tell you that it helped quite a bit. A couple of firm no's changed their mind. It showed the landlords that I was a responsible dog owner and that they were well cared for, trained dogs with shots. Additionally, I offered extra deposit.
Keep plugging away - try Craigslist and ask friends/colleagues.
"In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate." - Asimov "Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you." - Ovid
Some people are cluelss, and you can't fix that.
I had trouble as a college grad finding an apt to rent with an 80# Golden Retriever. He was the best dog ever. Seriously, never had potty issues, never barked, and was very friendly. Some places just have firm rules and you aren't going to get them to budge, but private property owners have more leeway to change the rules.
I personally would make that determination on the animal, and do a pet interview if someone wanted to rent. My MIL, and a dear friend both have always had small/tiny dogs, and they are more destructive, harder to potty train, have "accidents" and have chewed up woodwork, and smell just as bad as my Larger Breeds.
Good Luck, I hope you find a place that loves your wonderful mutts, two great mixes. I bet they are awesome.
My neighborhood was terrorized by a renter with uncontrolled German Shepherd not long ago. Yes, it could have been any other breed, but just to point out that bad pet owners make it more difficult for those that come later.
The pet resume is a good idea.
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Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-62 Him: WXH-62 D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI) S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
Maybe he got bitten as a kid or something.
You'll find something.
How about posting in vets offices or even the animal shelters The shelters is where tragically too many pups end up after housing challenges like this.. .if they're staffed by nice people they might have ideas.
