I like your Musher's Secret, Amberlie. I live where it gets VERY HOT during summer months! My dogs mostly play in my shady back yard, but I like to walk and take my pups with me, so I'll be looking this up! Thanks for posting!!

I like this, Timmy. Great idea. I am going to use this idea from now on! Thanks for sharing!

I support daycare idea also. Would love to have the option on Rover!

I agree with Cassandra. I have also experienced the "just asking" contact from a new person. I always respond ASAP. Immediately in most cases. I've been in an important meeting, gotten a request but been unable to respond until my apt. is over. By then, they have moved on. Frustrating. Also, I have contacts that "string me along" with many questions, starting out with dickering over my fees. When that happens, I know they are working with several others in a "price war" to see who will give them the lowest price. I feel my price is very fair. When you consider 24/7 care for less than $1 per hr. that's a great deal in my book! I, too, want their business. For those who contact me but don't set up a M&G: Professionally, after 1-2 days later I reach out again. After 3-4 days, I send cheerful contact asking if they have found pet care that meets their needs yet. If not, I am still available for them. Some do respond & book. Others never do. I archive those who never respond. Hope this is helpful.

When I began with Rover I also selected to do travel sitting. Most of my business is hosting in my own home and it's growing. I have had very few requests for in home pet sitting. I live in the city. Most requests I get are up to 25 miles away out in the country. Most of these requests want an overnight sitter which I am not available to do. They generally have several big animals as well as dogs. Therefore I requested my travel sitting profile be deleted by Admin. It's not feasible in my situation.

Yes, Katie I agree. I have this written in my profile. I too want to receive a clean dog and mostly have. If extended stay, I request the owner include a brush at drop off. Also, rainy days are easily dirty dog days. I offer basic free grooming and bath so dogs go home clean. Happy customers!

I have seen these doggie diaper wraps. I have heard that all depends on the type dog you have. One friend reported to me that her little boy wore it when she left him home alone. He liked it because he didn't get punished for marking. Smart dog!

I have Senior Citizen clients who can't be bothered by all the technical stuff. But I send photos anyway and tell them when the stay is over, that I've uploaded several cute photos of their pet they'll want to see! They like going to their desktop CPU at home to view the photos.

Yes. You get one too. It's a cute way to let the pup parent know what their pet is doing. How they are interacting with other pets on the premises. Shows you are attentive to their pet. So easy via iPhone!

Thanks so much. Very helpful to this newbie!

Many of my pet parents tell me "I'll give you a really good review knowing how important that is!" I check my dashboard daily for these reviews to come in - NOT DONE. How do I get people to remember to do this after the stay?? Frustrating!

Susan W.