Getting What You Want and Accommodate Your Pets

For most pet owners their animals are another member of the family therefore many home buyers who have pets buy a house based on their pets needs. To those of you who are not pet owners your probably rolling your eyes and thinking, they are just animals. To the dedicated pet owner there are alot of things to think about: should we go with hardwood floors for easy maintance or carpet for easy vaccumming of pet fur, does it have a fenced in yard to be able to let out the dog or a yard at all, is the house backing to a busy street where dogs will bark at pedestrians or get out in the street, is there a space for their kennel or pet beds, does the pet have enough room to roam around without feeling cooped up, are there walking trails near by, how many fights of stairs do you have to walk to get to grass(condos), does your yard have shade so you can leave the dog out all day, etc. You want your pet to be happy and your life easier. You might find when searching for the perfect home to settle down, it might not be easy to find a home with a fenced in yard in your price range or the house you love doesnt have hardwood floors, etc. There are always small battles you have to weigh the good with the bad. You might be able to "make it work." Ex. You might be able to use a stake in the back yard and hook up the dog/s if you dont have a fence temporarly. My husband and I have two dogs which are part of the family. I dont know what I would do without some of the ammenidies we have, which we were searching for specifically for our pets when purchasing a home. These things make it easy to accommidate our lifestyle and keep the pups happy. However you should not make your pets the top priority when purchasing a home maybe next to top, you might end up paying more when you could possibly change those misfortunes once you move in if your primarily focus is on your pets. Or you might get lucky and the home you find has it all. Just a little food for thought!