[nagdu] Landlord Issues

[Mark J. Cadigan]

I have hard wood floors at my parent's house. When my dog is walking around 
it makes far less noise than someone with shoos on. I have a 95LB GSD from 
Fidelco. This statement of the dog making to much noise when walking is BS. 
Also, my dog almost never barks.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JULIE PHILLIPSON" <jbrew48 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Landlord Issues


>I think the law is on your side but it would be very upsetting to me if my 
>up stairs neighbor had a dog with hard wood floors.  It might be in your 
>own best interest to look for something else before you end up in a crisis 
>situation and have to make fast adjustments.  Just my opinion.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kody Keplinger" <kodytheduff at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 8:23 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Landlord Issues
>
>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> I need some professional opinions and help.
>>
>> I just saw my landlord, and he pretty much told me if I get a guide dog, 
>> I
>> basically have to move out. My immediate reaction was that that is 
>> illegal,
>> and he assured me that he knows the ADA and FHA backwards and forwards 
>> (his
>> words). He then said it's because of the building's structure and the
>> hardwood floors. He said it would be unfair to the tenants below me to 
>> have
>> a large dog walking around and that he could lose money.
>>
>> I'm really upset and worried.  My gut is telling me he is wrong and that
>> this is illegal, but I also understand his argument.  I asked if we could
>> compromise (i. e. put in carpets) but he said his compromise would be
>> helping me break my lease early and asking my realtor to help find a dog
>> friendly place in the neighborhood.
>>
>> Has anyone dealt with this particular argument before? Is my landlord 
>> right
>> or is the law on my side? My other issue is, do I really want to live in 
>> a
>> place where I have to have this fight?
>>
>> Please help.
>>
>> Kody
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