Makes sense what you are saying, but to me, I am still available to clients during Holiday times and it should still be an extra charge. If I wanted to adjust for a particular customer and put it at the standard rate again, I could do that, but it looks bad when you have to increase it.

Even with new walking requests during the holidays, there is no automatic charge for the Holiday times. Still think it should be the same across the board.

My profile only allows for Holiday charge on drop ins and boarding. Also doggie daycare has no option for holiday rate.

My profile only allows for Holiday charge on drop ins and boarding. Also doggie daycare has no option for holiday rate.

When you give out the $20 off promo codes, are folks now able to use those for a discount on drop in visits/etc and not just stays at my home?

That's true if the behavioral issues were wetting the floor or chewing the furniture or shoes. But when the behavior is aggression, someone could actually get hurt. I am feeling more and more like this one is a "no thank you on the stay."

Yes, but she herself said he has grown "weary of men." Whatever that means. And he is sometimes "protective." Both of those comments seem concerning to me. It's like that is her nice mommy way of saying he is bad or aggressive sometimes. I just have a bad feeling on this one.

Yes, and I also read that Cane Corsos don't like to be away from their owners they are so loyal to. This could mean very severe separation behaviors which may be aggression. Thank you for your input Laura. She is supposed to see our home Thursday. I most likely will not accept the stay.

Thank you for your input Frances. These were the thoughts on the breed that I was having and I had not even talked with a breeder. They would know! I most likely will not accept the stay. The owner seems nice but I just have a real bad feeling about this one.

I really appreciate all of the input. I have read http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/canecorsos.html (link text)and of course I needed to read the article http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/cane-corso-dogs-maul-death-mich-jogger-owner-face-charges-article-1.1880415 (link text)

I think what may be making me pause is really the perception. It should not matter, but I will need to take him for walks and the other folks on the trail/street may find him frightening in size and stature.

We just can not do a meet and greet until that day she drops him off since she is picking him up in Rhode Island from her moms and bringing him directly to me. She is moving and needs him to stay with us for almost a month.

Here are a few pics http://www.rover.com/members/jana-h-24/dogs/ (link text)

She also stated in her initial convo with me "He is about weary of men at times and can be protective at times. He is a big goof ball!"

What would you do?

I have done some research online on the cane corso. The only real reason I will consider doing this stay assignment is that it is for an extended timeframe and will be a good income. I love all dogs and used to own two Doberman myself. I am no stranger to "aggressive" breeds or what people see as aggressive, but not sure on this one mainly because I won't get to meet him until the actual drop off. thoughts?