You don’t have to watch more than a few episodes of House Hunters on HGTV to know that right up there on people’s wish lists—along with a double vanity in the primary bedroom and a showcase kitchen—is a big backyard for the dog. It’s often a non-negotiable, in fact. According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors, one in three clients with a pet will refuse to make an offer on a house because it is not ideal for their animal. And more than 80 percent of people take animal-related considerations into account when purchasing their next home or remodeling their current one.
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