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answered a question How do I handle a dog biting me?

Tell the owner exactly what happened and find out when he received his last rabies vaccination. Make sure you give that information to your doctor and ask your doctors office for a written report of the incident . Keep Rover informed about everything. I've found them to be very helpful in communicating with owners. Review the information about fling an insurance claim.

Safety tip - Always approach dogs from the front. Make sure they see you coming.

Take care of yourself.

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answered a question Raising cost on a new request?

This situation is outside the norm. Be straight with them. Explain that your rate was set based on a typical one/two dog sitting assignment, but if you're going to take on that much extra responsibility, you're going to have to charge an additional fee If they agree, work with them to come up with a fair rate and adjust the price on the reservation.. If they don't agree, turn down the job. And bring your rates in line with others. Your services are worth it.

asked a question Would Rover consider integrating the VacayCam feature from the Dog Vacay app into the Rover app?

We can no longer gain access to the Dog Vacay application. The vacaycam feature was a fun tool. Since Rover purchased the company, I was wondering if there was any consideration given to having this feature to the rover app.

commented question Dog just not fitting in well?

Thank you for posting this. I had the same issue this weekend. I took Karen R's suggestion and changed the booking from boarding to drop in visits. It's not perfect but it is better than having a stressed out dog negatively impacting the other dog's experience.

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