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Would people be interested in being able to adjust prices by weight category?

I have a suggestion for pricing that I think would be helpful: Being able to adjust what prices you charge based on the weight category of the dog. We did a meet & greet with a real giant of a dog and while we'd be glad to have the big fella over, it seems odd that the dog with potential to walk through my walls if he wanted pays the same as a pug.

I appreciate that we have the ability to tweak prices for puppies, considering they require a lot of extra time and attention, but by that same token a dog that could put on a helmet and join the NFL is also going to require a lot of extra oomph from me.

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I think this would make a great addition to Rovers site. I recently had 2 XXL mastiffs stay with me, both weighing ~200 lbs. They were well behaved & I enjoyed having them but they were far more work than the average dog I get requests for. Offering sitters this option would be a really useful tool.

100% would be helpful as well as: Puppys: more (this can be A LOT of additional workload, I typically decline dogs younger than 1-year bc of this) Unspayed/Neutered: more (goes without saying)

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Some may find your suggestion valuable, and a redo of the weight categories would also be helpful

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I like this idea a lot. As a small dog owner, I know very well how different it is when taking care of larger dogs compared to smaller ones. Larger dogs require much more exercise and play time than smaller dogs do. And for me, it can sometimes be more difficult to care for larger dogs since I live in a smaller-scale apartment. This would definitely incentivize and motivate sitters to branch out and be able to take care of dogs of all weights and breeds.