u/Old-Compote2549

Hi everyone,

I'm after some genuine advice from both renters and landlords because I'm feeling really conflicted. My partner and I rent in NW Tassie and have been long-term tenants. We always pay our rent on time and take good care of the property. Last week I found a friendly dog in the bush. He was incredibly friendly, came straight up to me, and happily jumped into the car. He wasn't microchipped, and after trying to find an owner he ended up at the local dogs home. We've since been told that if nobody claims him, we have first priority to adopt him, and we've become pretty attached already. Before doing anything, I contacted our real estate agent for permission. The owners have said they would prefer the dog to stay outside and the proposed lease clause says the dog must be kept outside at all times. I sent a detailed email explaining that we'd hoped for a supervised indoor/outdoor arrangement, that he'd never be left inside alone, and that we'd take full responsibility for any damage, professional cleaning, flea treatment, and any pet-related costs. We're still waiting to hear back from the owners. Here's where I'm struggling.

I grew up with dogs that were part of the family and came inside when we were home. I honestly can't imagine never letting him inside. So I'd really appreciate some honest opinions:

If you were the landlord, would my proposal make you reconsider?

If you're a landlord, what would it take for you to allow supervised indoor access?

If you were in my position, would you agree to the outdoor-only clause?

And here's the question I'm most curious about: in the real world, do many renters agree to an outdoor-only clause but still have the dog inside while they're home, making sure the property is clean and the dog is outside during inspections? Or is that simply too risky and likely to end badly?

I'm not looking for advice to deliberately breach my lease. I'm genuinely trying to understand what people have experienced, what landlords think, and whether agreeing to an outdoor-only clause is something that can realistically work. I'd really appreciate hearing from both tenants and landlords.

Thanks everyone.

Hi everyone,

I'm after some genuine advice from both renters and landlords because I'm feeling really conflicted. My partner and I rent in NW Tassie and have been long-term tenants. We always pay our rent on time and take good care of the property. Last week I found a friendly dog in the bush. He was incredibly friendly, came straight up to me, and happily jumped into the car. He wasn't microchipped, and after trying to find an owner he ended up at the local dogs home. We've since been told that if nobody claims him, we have first priority to adopt him, and we've become pretty attached already. Before doing anything, I contacted our real estate agent for permission. The owners have said they would prefer the dog to stay outside and the proposed lease clause says the dog must be kept outside at all times. I sent a detailed email explaining that we'd hoped for a supervised indoor/outdoor arrangement, that he'd never be left inside alone, and that we'd take full responsibility for any damage, professional cleaning, flea treatment, and any pet-related costs. We're still waiting to hear back from the owners. Here's where I'm struggling.

I grew up with dogs that were part of the family and came inside when we were home. I honestly can't imagine never letting him inside. So I'd really appreciate some honest opinions:

If you were the landlord, would my proposal make you reconsider?

If you're a landlord, what would it take for you to allow supervised indoor access?

If you were in my position, would you agree to the outdoor-only clause?

And here's the question I'm most curious about: in the real world, do many renters agree to an outdoor-only clause but still have the dog inside while they're home, making sure the property is clean and the dog is outside during inspections? Or is that simply too risky and likely to end badly?

I'm not looking for advice to deliberately breach my lease. I'm genuinely trying to understand what people have experienced, what landlords think, and whether agreeing to an outdoor-only clause is something that can realistically work. I'd really appreciate hearing from both tenants and landlords.

Thanks everyone.