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I too have been told it’s hard to rent with a dog , I rent a very very nice condo by royal palace my uk neighbor has two small dogs not a problem, of course my landlords are wonderful people so it can be done I suspect easy if you do one thing in the Cambodian rental market that assures you the best negotiating position.
1, number one rule , pay as many months up front as possible to negotiate better prices and animals month to month is going to be way harder, I come to my place with 6 months rent and deposited I take almost 20% of the asking rental price because I pay so much up front , this is good advice trust me find a place and just tell them they want let’s say 550$ I say I will give you 2800 cash 6 months at 400 and a 400$ deposit, I’ve yet to be turned down

Thank you! $500 or so a month will get you a nice place it seems I wouldn't have any issue paying up front.  Although when I get to that point I'm a very social person and would prefer not to live alone so I'll be looking for maybe a larger place with a room mate.

At first I was only considering bringing my younger dog due to the difficulty in bringing dogs to other countries I've looked at (30 days in quarantine, difficult flights, not a pet friendly culture etc.  I thought it might be to stressful for my older dog.  If I decide on Cambodia I might bring both.

Oh hell 500 will get you a very nice place disrequard the 6-1200$ a month places they are not real prices my apartment is very nice by western standards, WiFi cable flat screen perfect location 350$ 200-400 will get you a nice place , more places to rent in Phnom Penh than renters so if they are asking 600 this means 450 , everything is negotiable in Cambodia especially rentals if you have some cash up front , but around 400 you will find a nice place in a nice area , 200 studio flatscreen WiFi cable ac in Russian market , nice area just a lot of expats there , I prefer to live in khmer neighborhoods, but from 200-500$ easy , just walk around anystreet and every building has at least one rental or every street never a shortage of western rentals , do not worry about finding a place I go with camboelephant realty Sophia , nice honest man who is advertising real prices on this sight tell him I sent you , but also many good realtors on this sight I just prefer him , so best of luck cambodia is very easy to live, and get year long visas no paperwork , nicest people in my opinion in all of Asia , no border runs just any travel agent will give you a year visa in two or three days , no government officials , and generally the police never bother a foreigner, they to are kind to westerners , unlike Thailand where they sometimes urine test outside clubs at night nothing like that here , policeman in USA could learn a lot from Cambodian police they are always nice to you in my
experience, happy to have you in their country spending money

Hi bigsquirrel.

Is your dog a trained service dog or is it just a natural talent?
I ask because if he is trained you will have a certificate stating the purpose of the training and that he is service dog.
If you have that translated into Khmer too, and take it with you wherever you go, you can always show it to people and get entrance to places that usually not accept dogs.
Not all places of course, but people here are very friendly and after you have explained what the dog means to you and why it is important that he is with you, you will find understanding in most cases.

Finding accommodation that allows your dog should not be too difficult, but you have to search a bit longer maybe.

Cheers.

Joe
Cambodia expert
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Thanks Joe, sometimes you wouldn't think it but  he is a professionally trained dog. I'll make sure I get that done before my visit.

bigsquirrel wrote:

Thanks Joe, sometimes you wouldn't think it but  he is a professionally trained dog. I'll make sure I get that done before my visit.

Excellent, might make your stay way easier.

I've seen what these dogs do, they feel something coming before we do and can make you aware of it.
Great achievement, dogs are so clever, we humans have lost all feeling with nature, animals have not.

Cheers.

Joe