We're wanting to have a way to have a dog walker stop by without having to own a pair of keys. Any suggestions? We live in an apartment building and want a safe way to share our keys.
Your other option is to purchase a lock box at the hardware store or online, there are many types. For an apartment you may want the kind that is put around the doorknob. Some have cables - making them easier to use with the accessible handles.
If your garage is connected to your apartment and has the garage door opener, you can give them the code for the garage door, and then either leave the interior door unlocked, or have your locking device on that door, in a hide-a-key set up etc.
As a dog walker I require my clients to purchase one before I will walk their dog. I am not willing to keep track of someone else’s key. When the key is kept at the dog owner’s house, it is always there for me to use, the owner to use if they locked themselves out of the house. Also, they are in control of the combination, and can change it anytime they wish.
WAG walkers (different company) caters more to the spontaneous dog walks and I beleive provides a lock box for the key.
As the dog owner, you have every right to protect your home, belongings, dog, etc. When an owner and dog walker don’t agree, well, say thank you and politely decline the relationship.
As a dog walker, your safety and security is paramount. part of that is the piece of mind that you are not responsible for keeping track of the key to someone else’s residence. designated times - better for you - that also means no one could swipe the key from your possession and do bad things. - So keep the key with the owners at their house. -
You can request a lock box from Rover free of charge here.
Lockboxes are only available for those living in Rover Now cities like NYC, Wash DC, and LA. This link will check your locaion and let you know if you can request a free lockbox and provide details https://www.rover.com/lockbox/home/
In 2016 Rover use to have Key Lock Box that was labeled with Rovers Logo. Now, Rover doesn't provide these key locks, we have to buy our own and very inconvenient. But safer than our neighbors knowing we leave keys under the mat.