As a pet owner, is it acceptable to expect to see the inside of the sitter's house?

I would never choose a sitter who doesn't want to show me their dog room or yard. But again, everyone does things differently and from what I have read here, some sitters do not want strangers in their house when boarding the strangers' dogs. You as a paying client should always ask to see the room/yard etc when boarding your dog.

Most Rover sitters will be glad to show you their home at the meet and greet. I would steer away from ones that won't!

As a sitter, I offer them the option to see the home an owner is potentially entrusting their pet to, or a neutral location if that makes them more comfortable. As an owner, I would steer away from anyone who is reluctant to let me see where my dog will live for a few days. I want to know the living conditions are up to the same I expect of myself in caring for my pet.

As an owner, I want to see the environment my dog will live for the next few days. So far, most of my Meet and Greets are the sitters home because I ask for it, and at a neutral meeting place. I always ask about the living situation, how multiple dogs will be cared for, caring schedule/manners when sitter leaves home without them, etc. I've turned down a few where I did not feel comfortable leaving my dog there even though pictures seem like it was their home. As it turns out, those who did not invite us to their home for M&G, i ended up last on my list of choices.

I have my meet and greet in my backyard. I bring out one dog at a time. Then if everything is going great, I most certainly bring them inside. I need to make sure the dogs can get along in the house unleashed. I also show the clients my whole house, so they know where the dogs will be most of the time and to see if there is anything I have their dogs may be afraid of or likes to chew on.😁

I find it safer and better for all dogs involved to meet outside on neutral territory. Then when they drop them off, we meet outside, neutral territory, then to the backyard (usually owner has left) for free play still outside. Then when everyone is comfortable, we head inside. I have to make my dog comfortable and know she doesn't have to protect the house from any other dogs. Also, coming in the back, shows the new dogs where they are to go when potty is required. Owners in the house can create a lot of anxiety on all the dogs and then seperation and anxiety becomes associated with my house.

As a sitter I always invite the owners inside this way they can see where their dog(s) will be staying and have peace of mind that my home environment is safe and pet friendly. On two separate occasions I had the owner decline to come inside but I always invite the owners to come in.

If I have dogs currently boarding with us, I’ll rarely bring in a potential border during the meet and greet. It’s not fair to anyone if our guests and potentials upset each other. As we almost always have guests, it makes meet and greets less about our home and all about who we are as sitters.