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| asked a question | How do you deal with territorial dogs from a sitter stand point? I'm currently doing an at-home stay for a repeat client of mine. This is my 6th time staying with their dogs and I love taking care of them! They have a yorkshire terrier that is as sweet as can be and a chihuahua who is not quite so sweet. She can be a bit territorial over things and generally keeps her distance from me (unless I have treats). Her owners told me this is normal behavior for her with strangers, and it makes sense that me coming in to their home for a few days every other month or so would keep me in that "stranger" category. Mostly what she does is growl at me if I walk near her while she's eatting, and if I go near her bed or if she's laying down on the bed I'm on she'll yap a bit, and jump off, then later come back on again when she's used to me being there. In general she's just kind of wary of where I'm going and what I'm doing. She's more accustomed to me than she was from my first stay, but I was just wondering if there is anything I should be doing at all from a sitter standpoint when she acts like this? My general response currently is to respect her space but still assert myself if I need to get around her. Ignoring it completely seems like bad practice, but she is also not my dog. Are there any tips for building a dogs like this trust, especially when you don't see that dog on a regular basis? Thanks! |
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| answered a question | Do you let guest dogs sleep with you? I've always loved when the dogs cuddled with me in bed so for me it has never been a problem! I definitely understand where you are coming from though. Each dog is a different case, but I've found that if I don't want the dog in my bed they usually will find another place, such as their on bed, crate, or a couch instead. I actually move around a lot in my sleep so even if they start out sleeping with me, by the time I wake up they have moved somewhere else! haha I guess if this is a big problem for you, just be upfront with the owners and possibly offer that while they can't be in your bed, you can place their bed/crate in your room so they can still be close to you while you sleep. Hope that helps |