My "good" tenant has snuck a dog in? What would you do?

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Yes, just call by the house and see if the dog is in fact there. Seriously, I know people who make up stuff on Facebook etc so they look cool or whatever. She may have been minding it or indeed decided not to keep it because she is working.
If you call around and knock, if there's a dog 99/100 it will bark when you ring the bell! So go when she is out a work and see first! Then call around after work and tell her, I called by earlier but your weren't home, but I heard your dog barking!!
If she has a dog, say fine, but we need to get it in writing and you need to pay a small bond. Tell her most places don't allow pets but because she's a nice tenant you're ok with it.
A good tenant is definitely worth keeping and a small dog isn't going to destroy the place. Just tell her that if the carpets etc need steam cleaning etc because of dog smells, she'll have to pay for that. I think that's what happens in any regard when a tenant moves out!