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| answered a question | Why don't we get paid for meet&greets? For the same reason you don't pay other contractors for initial meetings. Most contractors - for home repair, extermination, photography, you name it - come to your home for an initial meeting at no charge. They discuss the scope of the job and give you a budget. If your boarding or other services aren't covering your meet-n-greets, then you aren't charging enough for those services. Meeting with a client shouldn't be a charge - it's an opportunity for both sides to determine whether or not it's a good fit and is beneficial on both sides. |
| answered a question | Why does my dog shake in his sleep? He's dreaming! We always say that our dog Cassie is chasing a cat. She does not like cats at all and they often roll around in front of our picture window to taunt her. I thinks he gets close to them in her sleep! |
| answered a question | Why does my dog bite his nails? It could be a food issue. I would talk to the vet about trying a different food. |
| answered a question | First time jitters? You'll rest a lot easier with a meet and greet. While your dog may be super friendly, a client's description of their friendly dog may not match reality. We had a little 5-lb Maltese attack my 50-lb hound on a meet-n-greet so we knew right off the bat that it was a bad fit and we saved everyone's time and heartache. We have had a few stays w/o meet-n-greets that have gone well, but I try to make it rare. Those were mostly people traveling through town so they couldn't come in advance. If the initial meeting had not gone well, they would have had to find an alternative fast! Thankfully they ended up being really chill dogs! |