[nagdu] Landlord Issues

[Mark J. Cadigan]

Julie,

I did not mean to come across as defensive to you; I'm just joining the 
thread. I mean that the landlord saying that the dog will make to much noise 
is BS. Not your statement.



Mark



----- 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 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Landlord Issues


> no not when just walking but I also play with my dog with bones and balls 
> and that makes quite a bit of noise.  I hear every bit of noise from up 
> stairs and probably just the dog walking wouldn't bother me.  Part of my 
> apartment is wood floors but I live in a down stairs apartment.  its just 
> my opinion don't get so defensive about it.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 3:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Landlord Issues
>
>
>>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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