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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids have been pressuring us for a pet and we're pretty close to caving in.  We're looking at getting a dog (not a cat due to allergies) but, besides the usual concerns (cost, where to place them when you're traveling, the parents ultimately becoming responsible), we're worried about the potential smell of living with a pet.

The majority of our friends/families have pets and that also means their house smells like dog or cat.  Is it inevitable that if you have a pet, you'll also get pet smell.  I don't think most people are aware that their house smells like animal (odor blindness is a thing once you get accustomed to the smells), and some or worse than others, but I don't think we've been in a single pet-occupied house that doesn't have the smell.

We're especially concerned now because we were visiting friends last weekend and their house reeked of dog and cat and, once we left, the smell was in our clothes.  It was actually quite disgusting and, while that may be an extreme case, we're very sensitive to smells and want to have a plan in place before committing to a dog.

Are there any pet owners that are 100% certain their home doesn't smell like animal? If so, do you have tips on how to prevent the smell?

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