Oregon landlord lists tenant's backyard as a private dog park for strangers to rent, tenant discovers the scene when two people show up with a Golden Retriever: ‘I thought I was being pranked’

Having a good relationship with your landlord is key, especially if you like where you live and have no intention of moving. I have a pretty good relationship with him, although I've never met him personally; we chat here and there, and I keep him updated on everything going on in the building. But no matter what, I wouldn't want any strangers using a part of the apartment I'm renting, just because the landlord wants to make some extra cash. Back to this story, why doesn't the tenant check what the lease says? In most cases, a huge disclaimer prevents the tenant from renting rooms or areas of the house, so it could apply to the landlord too. 

Besides the legal implications and paperwork, how could the landlord have decided not to ask or discuss this with the tenant? Suddenly, two people and a dog were trying to enter a fenced backyard like it was their own. And luckily, the tenant was right there to prevent anything from happening or getting destroyed. Now, after some serious conversation with the landlord and asking him to remove the listing, it is still up to this day! So, the situation isn't fixed… at all. So, as far as we are concerned, anyone could enter their yard at any moment with their pet. What would you do? Would you put a big lock and a “private property” sign on your backyard? If you ask me, I'd even write down “this is not a private dog park”, just to be extra clear with everyone. And no, it's not too much!