If you have dogs

For some, dogs are the new kids. So it's no surprise that prospective home buyers value the needs of their beloved dogs, too. "Anytime a client says they have a dog, I know they'll want a nice size yard, a big fence, and they always ask where the nearest park is located," says Lisa DeTurris, an agent for Prudential Douglas Elliman in Merrick and owner of Gabby, a bichon frise.

BY CORRIS LITTLE

March 28, 2008