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| answered a question | My dog gets excited to see clients during pickup, should I leave her out of the mix to avoid the chaos? I ask the dog owners to meet down the street, and walk my dogs to them, this way the dogs are meeting on a walk and in neutral area then walk back together to the house, but that time, they are calmed down and used to each other. |
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| answered a question | What to do about aggressive dog? Before accepting long sits now, after the meet and greet, I require a day board and a single overnight sit, just for these reasons you are going through above. Most of my dog clients will agree to this, and if they don't that's a red flag. Also, when doing a meet and greet, ask the owner to leave the area for a while, be alone with the dogs indoors and outdoors, you will get a better feel for the dogs when the owners are away. Research if the dogs have been boarded before, where and for how long. Take as much time as you need on a meet and greet moving forward when it's for a long sit. |
| answered a question | Client wants to add an additional dog after a booking? I disagree that house sitting for two dogs adds only a small amount of additional work. It can be double the work, as each dog has their own needs. If I booked a dog sit based on a meet and greet and the owner informed me before the sit they were bringing a second dog, and wanted to pay the same as one dog, this is inconsiderate and taking advantage. It does not guarantee you are going to get a good review because if they expect you to take a 2nd dog without a meet and greet then what else will they want they don't tell you in advance. |