Creating Your Pet’s Resume

Creating Your Pet’s Resume

When you are looking for a job it is essential to have a thorough and well-written resume. Your pet’s job is being a model renter in your new rental home. Past residential experiences and accomplishments reflect how he or she will be a model tenant. Coming up with a pet resume can be fun. If your dog has been a family pet, then be sure to include the whole family in the discussion of what he or she has done in the past. Your pet’s resume should include the following information:

Your Information

Include your current address and phone.

Pet’s Description

Attach a clear color photo.

List your dog’s name, breed type, size and weight.

Dog’s Personality

Describe the dog’s personality.

List special personality traits.

State if the dog has successfully lived in an apartment in the past.

Describe what makes the dog a good tenant.

Explain how much the dog is part of your family and participates in family activities.

List some of your dog’s favorite activities.

Training

Show what training the dog has completed and include copies of certificates.

Include any special tricks your dog knows.

Health and Grooming

Include that the dog is spayed or neutered; if not, explain why.

List your dog’s current vaccinations and include their vet’s name and address.

Name what kind of flea control you use.

Describe how you keep the dog clean.

Exercise

Explain how much time you spend exercising with the dog daily.

State if the dog goes to dog parks or play with other dogs at a doggie day care. 

Describe what the dog’s general activity level is.

Miscellaneous

Summarize what happens to the dog when you are at work or go on vacation.

Offer to have the new potential landlord meet your pet.

State your dog is current on its city or county license.

Explain that you have renter’s insurance that covers your pet.

References

Current and past landlords

Letters from veterinarians, trainers, neighbors, boarding facilities, dog walkers