‘He’s not human’: Trainer shocked by agent’s push for dog licence

Hahn knows a thing or two about a Sold sign

With Queensland house prices going through the woof, real estate agent Mark Saveall might be forgiven for wanting his trusty hound Hahn to get his own licence to sell.

He figured it was only fair, as Hahn had been by his side in the business since Day One, giving him the push he needed to hit the phones when his heart wasn’t in it.

McGrath Southport agent Mark Saveall and his dog, Hahn

Real estate trainer Emma Jeffries said she was shocked by Mr Saveall’s online request to enrol Hahn in the Queensland Salesperson and Property Manager Registration Certificate Course, run through her business, Success Real Estate Training Centre.

“I just laughed. Mark really wanted the qualification [for Hahn], he said, ‘well, why not? He’s in all my marketing?’.

“I just kept saying, ‘he’s not human!’.”

Ms Jeffries said the request was “over the top”, confirming a canine wouldn’t typically be capable of completing the course’s 12-unit modules concluding with graded assessments.

‘Over the top’: Real estate trainer Emma Jeffries

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But Mr Saveall said his bitza, a rescue dog, had the makings of a great real estate agent.

“I reckon he has the temperament for it, and he’s certainly got the looks.”

The McGrath Southport agent said Hahn regularly featured in his social media marketing, posing for the obligatory ‘Sold’ sign photos, and had been a great support through his 11 years in the industry.

Hahn regularly features in Mr Saveall’s marketing

“He certainly takes the edge off, because it can be difficult dealing with people,” Mr Saveall said.

“I don’t have family, so he is the reason I get out of bed in the morning and make the phone calls.

“If I’m having a shitty day, he is the best therapy in the world.”

Ms Jeffries said Hahn’s tongue-in-cheek licence bid brought a moment of lightness to the end-of-year rush, with the state’s 45,000 real estate licensees required since June to complete an additional two sessions of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training.

“We are just trying to be compliant and make sure we tick all the boxes,” Mr Saveall joked.

“Obviously, if Hahn is dealing in real estate then he needs to be licensed.”

He’s a great support to the business, Mr Saveall said

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