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answered a question Did you notice that Rover is asking about tipping?

I do mostly dog boarding and I’ve been tipped once which was so nice but I never expect it. Rover did not take any of it...

answered a question Has anyone developed a questionnaire for dog boarding?

I have found a very effective way to handle this same issue. After speaking with a client during the meet and greet part...

answered a question What can I do for a stray dog's cough?

I rescued a puppy 9 years ago. Never put him on heartworm meds because his tests were negative. 3 yrs ago he turned up h...

answered a question Can I ask my sitter for a referral?

I think it’s perfectly ok to ask if your usual sitter knows of someone trustworthy. The worst she can say is that she do...

commented question What if sitter doesn’t show or cancel? Doesn’t show after 24 hours and doesn’t cancel but sends picture as if she is there but is obvious the picture is an old one?

I don’t understand people. I worry because my dog walk pics often look similar (scenery/ time of day) and wonder if the ...

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commented question Does the family you are overnight dog sitting for have to tell you about cameras in their home?

I always assume there are cameras in someone’s house. I feel like people have the right to have them without telling gue...

commented question Can I change my rates without affecting my currently booked services?

I found that locking in their rates under the details section after they book you prevents those rates from changing no ...

commented question Which is better? declining reservation vs letting it expire?

Letting it expire is similar to ignoring it, isn’t it? I would think that would be something they could ding you on. Bet...

commented question does the sitter meet dog first?

My opinion only.I personally ask that the dog owner come to the door first to quickly chat. I like to say hi and give q...

commented answer Can we get paid for meet and greets that later cancel the booking?

How can you judge a dogs temperament with you or how they will interact with your dog if they come to stay with you via ...

commented question Is it odd that a sitter only has two reviews, both posted on the same day?

An ex co- worker of mine had a friend write fake reviews so she would get more business that way. Lame but who’s to say....

commented question Is it common to tip the sitter?

As an owner I always tipped my dog sitter. She took good care of him when I was out of town. I found a good one and want...

commented answer I do not understand the base rate thing?

This is good to know actually. We do need to be specific about costs like that because if it causes the owner to get ups...

commented question Why does price increase when attempting to book?

In addition to below, I have found that as a new sitter I didn’t think to combine costs if someone had more than 1 pet b...

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