The house smells of dog! Will the smell come out? Should I still apply for it? Help!

[DaintreeDream]

Do you think that they will be able to get the smell out by June 1st? The house is currently vacant so they have time to *work their magic*.

I really do not want to move in if it still smells. DH will go ape at the RE if it does smell when we move in and I do not want DD anywhere near the carpet it it is dirty or stinks as she is just learning to crawl.

Damn the smell, the house is SO NICE otherwise.

I don't know what to do...

[Lulu]

I think I'd chance it that the smell will go. It's too good to pass up and I don't think I have ever heard of a dog smell that NEVER goes. Once dogs are removed the smell does too...
It's cat wee that can keep on keeping on.

Apply!

[DaintreeDream]

Yeah it is just dog, not pee or anything really nasty like that just dirty dog...

I am so scared...

Ohh thankyou smiles4u... it is nice to hear of a story where someone has experienced this. Do you think that 3 weeks is enough? The house is vacant at the moment.

[Nelle]

Our house smelled of cat when we first looked at it. Inbetween viewing and moving in, every time we drove past, all the windows were wide open. Didn't smell like cat when we moved in.

There is hope!

[DaintreeDream]

HOPE! I like hope .

[smiles4u]

I honestly think you might still smell a touch of it by then but it won't be overpowering ... and strangely enough cause you are on the hunt for the smell your senses will be at a higher level so it might smell stronger then it actually is (hope that made sense ??) ... Yeh, just pop some nice fragrance room fresheners (like the plug in ones) in the carpeted areas & try air out the house when you can ... The smell WILL go away

All the very best, ... and let US know how you go

[Pandora]

it should go. we had an inside dog at our old place, til he moved to MILs, and the smell did go away.

[DaintreeDream]

Argh! DH liked it to so actually agreed to applying... this is the first house we have looked at that he has agreed to apply for and yet I know that if it still smells that he will get very angry at the real estate and yet there will be nothing we can do but live with it until it goes.

There were about 5 couples that looked at it to and I didn't see anyone else get a application form, maybe one person, but they said they preferred the house they looked at prior to this house (that was with the same agent) so the agent told her she could apply for both with an option one and this house as option two... so what I am saying is I think there is little competition, so our chances are pretty good, I think that is also scaring me. I HATE the house we are living in but it is the only house the DH and I then also DD have lived in together, so although it is horrible, it is our home IYKWIM.

Hmm I think I will do it and have a chat to the agent also as she seems nice.

Thanks Ladies .

Oh and smiles4u, yes I know what you mean, and plus I also have this pregnant smelling superpower, doesn't help .