Think about what I got to deal with when 3 people get a room and the 4th roommate has a big dog with a bad attitude and smells the place while barking at any little sound in the night.

And btw, while talking to the neighbor after the tenant moved out, the neighbor mentioned that there used to be a dog in our backyard that would bark back at my neighbors dog. 

@Stewart McMillan unless you can find specific language regarding transactions in your Covenants I think you are barking up the wrong tree!

I mean sometimes one might play you but if there’s chaos in the background you know what you’re getting or dogs barking etc.

I don't want to live with hair all over my house, constant barking, and of course, it using my house as it's restroom.

I rented apartments 50+ years ago and it didn't seem fair to me when my landlords held onto an excessive amount of my money I could use to enjoy things I wanted.As for pets, we charge a Pet Fee that is not refundable and not a Deposit because even if the pets don't do damage they are a pain in the butt with their barking and pooping everywhere.

When you meet the dog for the first time, at the screening, did the dog bark at you, jump towards you, growl, listen to the owner's commands, make you feel uncomfortable? 

It is generally reasonable to require a Veterinarian's report on the animal; require the animal be spayed or neutered unless contraindicated by the Vet; must be leashed or in a carrier in hallways/stairwells/elevators or other confined spaces unless that interferes with the tasks the animal performs; handler must clean up after the animal in common areas and ensure no offensive odors emanate from their residence; animal cannot be aggressive toward others, or cause disturbance with barking or other noise that is not an element of their purpose; and tenant must update the "request for accommodation" and Vet report annually.

It’s the outdoor sensors that occasionally get triggered by wind gusts or dogs barking.

In other words they're great tenants but they're not going to have any patience for a crappy rental where the owner cut corners, is dirty, nothing works, barking dogs next door.