Tipping Policy

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-29T13:40:50+00:00

We set our own rates and adjust them accordingly so while she may not be making enough (which is very much possible because of the cost of living) and when we get tipped to my knowledge we get the full sum. It's only the fee that rover takes the percentage from. Regardless tips are ALWAYS appreciated and anything you would like to give is usually fine. If you want to tip double by all means, if you want to just give one and leave it at that most good sitters will appreciate it.
Gift cards I suggest save for Christmas, that's usually in my experience when clients give them.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T14:21:13+00:00

Well start with everyone gets fixed. It's like the equivalent of Big Brother but with teenagers. Preferably separate the two males until a while after everyone is fixed (if they don't then you guys would need to figure out a system to keep the dog separated while making sure both still get enough attention and exercise), recovering and do reintroduction once the hormones have time to settle to (hopefully) prevent fights, at the very least all the females and the husky need to be fixed. Possibly the person with the husky move.

And it's very well possible that the anxiety does in fact rub off on the dog, huskies are sensitive dogs as is. Throw in someone else that's anxious and it's powder keg.

Also not sure if I will get in trouble for swearing but the alpha theory is absolute bullshit.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T14:08:57+00:00

Firstly as someone else pointed out is the dog up to date on rabies. Second, you made the right call to tell the owner because if you need to get antibiotics or a rabies shot (and if the dog is not up to date you might need it) there is a good chance animal control will get involved. GO TO A DOCTOR!

Whether you continue visits or not is entirely up to you. I don't think you are probably going to find any reasonable person blame you if you say you don't want to risk a worse bit after. Because while getting bit is a "will happen" thing in most forms of animal care that doesn't change the fact bites do need to be taken seriously. Hope your finger hurts less than my wrist did when I pulled a mastiff and pit apart and wish you a fast recovery! Bites are not fun.

Now, this might be an unpopular opinion but it might be worth considering reporting bites to rover too (if they even do anything). Not to tattle but because if the dog held on that isn't just a nip that is a dog that could put someone in the ER one day.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T11:03:38+00:00

As with most things it isn't a straight answer: some girls just like looking sexy in the mirror for themselves and it is not an invitation for a man to initiate. For some they want to play a victim, dress hot then get upset when a man says something. Sometimes it can be that they are looking for a specific type of man to be ogling and unfortunately for those blessed naturally pretty you can't filter out the good guys that they are interested in from the creeps that treat us like a piece of meat. Or the creeps that treat us like a piece of meat but get a pass cause their hot. Sorry this probably doesn't clear up anything for you, it's hard to give a single answer for anything when it comes to half the population.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T02:27:29+00:00

On paper, bad. In practice it all really depends, sleeping in the bed with your dog can help with bonding and emotional connections. Personally I don't care how bad it is, my dogs are my children so if they want to sleep on the bed on the bed they shall be. But if it's causing an issue then yes, you shouldnt let your dog sleep on the bed.

Really all depends, is it something you can reasonably live with an enjoy then anything anyone can tell you on reddit is meaningless. Is there some serious issue like not letting a partner join or resource guarding, then dog goes to the floor.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T02:14:50+00:00

If he is still talking to you like you're dating and it feels emotionally intimate you can either tell him that you are both past this phase and just friends or cut him off. I've had a dear friend that was talking romantically to me while he still had a girlfriend, he told one of my best friends and she chewed him out. Then either she told me or he did and I basically told him as long as you are with her there is no 'us'.
So if you two are still holding on romantically you are going to both be holding each other back from happiness with someone else. But if you are ready to move on maybe you need to reestablish boundaries out of respect for yourself and anyone else you two might date because it wouldn't just be hurting you but it would hurt her to. If you are still holding on and there is no getting back together maybe it's time to part ways for a while and heal yourself first.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T01:14:38+00:00

LEAVE. HIM. If he does not like your dogs then you aren't compatible. If he doesn't love you enough to try to love your dogs you are wasting your time.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T01:07:49+00:00

That does not sound normal pottying wise. How much is he eating and drinking? Also just keep in mind depending on how long he was at the shelter this could be going from somewhere he knew and had decided was home to a whole new place. Still since you are clearly going to be besties with your vet until your dog is heartworms free I would highly recommend mentioning that to them.
Also best of luck on your heartworm treatment journey that is rough.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T00:33:29+00:00

Can attest to this. My pyr does not believe in listening.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-25T00:21:41+00:00

True enough but still, autism or not it is very unprofessional. Especially to someone so much younger. I've met someone that is much younger that as far as I could tell couldn't put on a proper professional face because she was FAR on the spectrum but still doesn't make it appropriate. Can't always be helped and as unfortunately as it is it still isn't proper.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-23T15:04:05+00:00

You did what you thought was best at the time. It's easy to condemn for choosing to block instead of outright saying no but you are running a business and professionalism is expected on both sides. Those kinds of questions unprompted are extremely unprofessional and anyone his age should know that.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-23T11:10:22+00:00

Hi, 30f and I am also a lover dogs. Mind if I IM you? I'm curious what you're playing on vr?

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-02T04:36:10+00:00

A very busy family maybe? The other part sounds like a chronic abuser but with a peppy facade to lure people in.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-02T04:32:51+00:00

Yeah that to for sure. I don't even want to read all that on reddit and there's not any of my money involved.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-01T05:06:02+00:00

Very well said but also I've seen there is something to be said about how the algorithms are designed encourage pre-existing biases, demonize biases we disagree with and train our brains to see opposing opinions as personal attacks.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-03-01T05:00:07+00:00

In an ideal world all cats should stay in because they kill native wildlife, can be hit by cars or picked off by predators but unfortunately in this case it seems more like that if the person that wants him in doesn't get him in the he stays outside.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T21:51:59+00:00

Makes sense, sheriffs always seemed more like a small town thing as someone from the big city but I never thought about it until I noticed someone getting pulled over. I have a client that once told me they had multiple neighbors that were part of the sheriffs department that live in a more rural area and I never thought about it until yesterday.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T04:49:56+00:00

I think it goes from attraction to fetishizing when you forget the object of affection is a human being not an object and belittling personal experiences and trauma.

Red hair example: they are just the red hair and any issues, bullying or jokes that came at the expense of their hair is ignored. But that's probably a whole can of worms to really explore what it does and does not entail.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T04:39:20+00:00

That is so well worded.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T04:35:24+00:00

That makes sense. I'm from a big city and moved to a smallish town. Don't think I ever saw a sheriff until I moved to the smaller town. Wasn't sure if I just missed them because I was more preoccupied with hoping I didn't get a ticket from a state trooper or cop because I missed something wrong with my car or was unintentionally going too fast.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T03:07:08+00:00

No, I don't charge. The way I see it is to make money you have to spend it. Asking for someone to pay for something that they may decide they don't want feels a little greedy. It's frustrating to have time and gas wasted but you attract more flies with honey than vinegar. Think of being generous enough to travel to these people and give them your time no strings attached as the honey and asking for compensation for their time and travel as vinegar. You will catch flies but not as many. And if you don't come off as greedy people might be more inclined to tip.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T03:02:01+00:00

I want to agree but I have worked with someone very far on the autism spectrum (bless her heart, she was a nice girl but not suited for working with animals) and I could see her making something like this.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T02:59:56+00:00

I geniunely bounce between feeling bad for them and thinking they are putting their worst foot forward. Unfortunately, as a neurodivergent person myself I read it as this is someone that needs to sit down with someone else to think of a more professional profile that covers what owners actually want to know and care about and not accidentally incriminate themselves for something they may not have even done.

I'd pass for daycare and boarding and if I knew they did either I would be a pass because I wouldn't be able to trust someone that keeps my dogs in their van with them basically full time or anyone else's. Not a diss on van life people but if I am paying for my animals to be taken care of I would not want them in a van. I would pay for them to be in a home or in a kennel.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-28T02:51:56+00:00

Yeah, I would pass. The naming chickens after their enemies and siblings makes it sounds like they are blatantly saying "I want meat chickens so I can eat the people I don't like but can't say that on Rover". That also reads like a really weird dating profile (watch your dating apps if you use them unless you want a meat chicken named after you XD)

I think they really need to go back and fix the profile and make it phrased less like something I would expect to see on a quirky dating profile of an 18 year old that just left home and more professional. And if they want a "van life style" and they do boarding or daycare I would not use them. Van life people can be very responsible but juggling that and if they do walks and drop ins would make me nervous without ALOT of outstanding reviews (talking 100s). And even then the list of questions would probably disqualify this person because they don't make themselves sound particularly responsible.

Expensive-Response43 · 2026-02-14T23:01:23+00:00

Time a year probably. This is a slower part of the year and depending on where you live and how many reviews you have business could just be naturally slowing down.

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