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I need help writing a letter to my landlord to allow small dogs!?

My neighbors and I are wanting to compose a letter to our landlords to try to convince them to allow small dogs. We live in a small family owned complex without a lease, so we think we might have a chance. We would just like some ideas on what to put in the letter to really convince them! Or if anyone has any other ideas that might help. Thanks a bunch!

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1. This might work: Dearest Landlord, Please let me have a dog in my apartment. It will be small and not bark. If you don't, I will not invite you to my birthday party, and I will tell everyone that you are a mean old man, and tell everyone that your favorite comedians are Gallagher and Kathy Griffith, and that you have had to get treatment for hemorrhoids. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Arf! Arf!
2. I guess you could offer to pay a hefty deposit and "pet rent" to make up for any additional wear and tear. You'd also have to talk about your awareness of noise and cleanliness issues. So, you'd have to specify how you'd want noise complaints dealt with, and designate areas for dogs to potty in. Also address leash issues (dogs must be leashed at all times when on the property and outside of the apartment). Small dogs, despite their small size, are not always great apartment dogs. Most toy breeds are barkers & yappers - which doesn't work too well with thin walls and people living on top of each other. The final issue, which is VERY serious, is that you are not on a lease. Because of this, the landlord could at ANY time revert back to disallowing dogs. So, if the people in Apt. 101 can't control their yappy Pomeranian, everyone may lose their rights to have a dog. And then what will you do?
3. For starters, indicate that you are willing to pay a pet deposit. Talk about how barking dog and other complaints might be handled. Put yourself in your landlord's shoes. Dogs, even little ones can do immense damage to properties. They can ruin carpets and scratch doors and walls. They can chew cabinetry (I have personally witnessed this one). Tenants may complain about other tenant's barking or aggressive dogs. Suggest how these problems might be handled that does not increase work or cost for the landlord. Damage to property often far exceeds cleaning and pet deposits (think about my chewed cabinets example - it was done by a miniature dachsund and the entire kitchen's cabinets had to be replaced).
4. If anybody in your building has any medical problems like Depression, mentally challenge, or what ever you can get a doctors note saying it would be helpful if they had a dog. That is what my sister did and they had to let her have one.