1 Dog Has Now Turned Into 2

[Scott Roper]

I have  a home I rent and the lease states no pets, but allows one dog per a pet addendum.  They paid a $250 non-refundable pet fee for the dog, which is a yellow lab.  I used to live in this house and know both neighbors on each side very well.  They have informed me that the tenant actually has two dogs.  I was there last week doing some work and I did notice some dark colored dog hair along with the yellow lab hair on the white tile.  They're obviously hiding the 2nd dog because when I went there to do the work the other dog wasn't there.  I did give them a heads up the day before that I would be coming so I'm assuming they made provisions to remove the dog for the day.

I don't have an issue with having 2 dogs as long as the 2nd dog meets the typical qualifications I had for the first dog (breed, temperament, etc).  I'm going to contact the tenant and let him know that he's in violation of the lease by having 2 dogs.  Is it typical to charge an additional $250 for the 2nd dog?