I happily had showing appointments lined up for this past Sunday. But, when another client asked to see a home on Saturday, Lisa took the appointment to give me a little bit of a break. I’m going to be paying for that thoughtful gesture for quite a while as, in her words, this turned out to be “the worst showing of her life”.
The “worst showing of her life” had nothing to do with our clients (they’re terrific people) or with the property, but rather with the tenant’s easily excited dog. Lisa had instructions that there would be a small friendly dog in the home and to not let him out. Just after entering the home, the pooch appeared sprang up and sprinkled a bit on Lisa and on the floor. With each effort to calm down the canine, he released again and again. Lisa quickly ceased all contact with the dog and began to case the house for paper towels and cleaning supplies.
With the mess cleaned up, my dear wife regained her composure to resume the showing. That is until the dog became excited again and started to jump up. Lisa yelled “no”. The dog stopped, gave her the puppy eyes, and rolled over on his back. Despite the recent events that would suggest against her next action, Lisa praised the dog with “good boy” and gave him a scratch on the tummy. Apparently this was just too much for the dog to handle because he unloaded like a baby getting a premature diaper change, soaking Lisa in dog pee. Her blouse, skirt, shoes and jacket all took direct hits.
Now before you think that this is the end of the showing from hell, think again. The client (husband) inadvertently let the dog out of the house. For the dog, this was great fun and he began a game of “catch me if you can”. Our clients along with poor pee soaked Lisa spent the next 20 minutes in the rain and mud before finally getting the dog back in the house.
As I said, I’ll to be paying for this showing for some time to come. If I had been on the showing, there might be one less dog in the world right now.
What’s your worst showing story? Please share.
Copyright © 2009, The Scott Loper Team, All rights reserved. The Worst Showing of Her Life.
The Scott Loper Team
Scott Loper - Associate Broker
Lisa Loper - Sales Associate
RE/MAX Realty Group
439 Main Street
Harleysville, PA 19438
Ph: 215-256-1200 x-213
Scott, that story is too funny! You couldn't make up stuff like this. Another reason sellers should not leave dogs in the house for showings.
Doggonit! Gee, wonder how much dog pee is soaked into those floors on a permanent basis? Sorry, it's the first thing to cross my mind! Poor Lisa...
Oh my goodness! This is too much. If there was a prize for having the worst showing experience, I would send it to you right now. What a good sport you are.
I could feel the pain! I've had both things happen, but never together, We chased a dog for an hour in the rain...the dog loved it, I saw no humor in it at all. The showing instructions said do not let dog out...what they should have said was "do not open the door or the dog will knock you over to get out!"
Im sure that she will forgive you and the little pooch. I have had animals get out and run out of sight before not to be found by me.
Too bad Comedy Central or SNL wasn't filming. Sounds like a great skit!
Well,on the bright side, at least she had a rain shower to help with the golden shower at the end. Poor little dogs, these owners just don't know what they're doing when they leave them behind. Or wait, maybe they do?!?
I love a good laugh in the morning. Thanks
Mike, Glad to have started your Wednesday with a laugh.
Penny, Yes, according to Lisa the home did not have a pleasant smell (and neither did she on the way home in the car). Our clients are passing on this home.
Terri, I've have some pretty good stories of my own, but I've never been peed on. So, I too have to give the prize to Lisa.
Laura, She already forgave me (but it's still going to cost me).
Thanks all for the comments.
-Scott
Scott, great story and I can empathize with you on this one. My partner Susan Maxwell had a very similar experience lat week chasing a dog through the neighborhood with her buyers. Luckily, she didn't have to deal with the liquid stuff.
Most folks that come to OH's are usually cordial and keep their dislikes to themselves. But, this past weekend an elderly lady came forth and picked on everything; the carpet color, the wallpaper, the blinds, the drapery, the furniture and more. It was so out-of-color that I started agreeing with her, thinking under my breath "you aren't getting any of my ice creams and cookies!" She must have thought that the more negatives she could come up with, the price would go down $5000 per dislike.
Nothing like "Diaper Dog", but the funniest thing was she failed to surmise that the house must be owned by heavy smokers!!! It hits me when I open the entry door and any closet doors, even after two thorough steam cleanings of the carpets and drapery!
Your story takes the cake prize, though, so try no harder!
That is bad..I had a dog bolt out the door and beeline to the park about 3 blocks away. The only thing that saved us was a jogger that stopped to pet the dog and hold it as we ran up or I'd still be chasing it....
Thanks for the good story - I'll try to remember it the next time I think I've had a bad one and remind myself it could be worse.
Scott, the only thing that could have been worse is if you found out later it was the wrong house and the actual house contain this dogs twin brother...with a bladder problem.
Too bad one of the prospective buyers didn't start filming with their phone , that would have been priceless on YouTube or America Funniest video's.
Yes you willbe paying for that showing for months to come !
Thanks all for the comments.
Laura, I like the name of your RE/MAX franchise.
-Scott
Oh no!! What a nightmare!!! I guess you'll see the funny side............one day! LOL
Steve
Scott - this is told so well ... and funny. Dogs will be dogs ya know. Perhaps the rain washed away the dog pee ... a perfect plan ... right? (LOL)