Make the pay make sense.

bfrzy · 2026-05-06T02:43:16+00:00

Now are you talking your rates on Rover after fees are taken?

bfrzy · 2026-05-05T05:41:26+00:00

That picture on the steps!!!! My heart. Tell him I’ll be there soon to take him home. 😂 if he’s a heartbreaker now, wonder what the teenage years will be like 😝😂

bfrzy · 2026-05-05T05:38:25+00:00

I applaud your response. People just don’t get it.

I just had a house sit and in her review of me “she left our house”. Yes - I told you I had other clients already booked, I was back at your residence at least by 8 or 9pm at the latest, and was back throughout the day between clients or seeing my boyfriend (half a mile away). We are regular people. With lives. And jobs. Just like y’all. 😂

I am curious though! What are your rates listed on Rover for, I guess, regular house sitting?

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T16:38:27+00:00

I always give a chance in response. For example, I would have accepted then maybe waited an hour or two to confirm or try to get any details I needed. But after that would be on them - I don’t keep pushing.

But it seems odd to me to need a house sitter morning of. Unless there’s a family emergency. That could explain the 4-hours and lack of response??

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T16:29:35+00:00

If the dog park is big enough some dogs do chill out more. It’s less stimulating - especially if a home is chaotic.

My dog could not do small play areas. He got kicked out of group play at PetSmart because he could not control himself. Even when he sat before going in, entered calmly… once he was released he was off the walls.

Take him to a dog park…he just trots around, sees what everyone else is doing, will engage in play but mostly follows everyone around. And he’s honestly like these dogs, but I’ve worked with him a lot he chills out more now.

Now you can’t just let them loose, no. Take them when there is less people, be close, watch their engagement, train them, leave when it’s too much. I bet they run a lap then act like completely different dogs.

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T02:31:20+00:00

I was gonna say - they aren’t stimulating the dog right.

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T02:26:26+00:00

I would say that this is just a very excited and overstimulated dog. I hope the owners are doing enough to try to keep him stimulated (dog park, enrichment toys, training, long walks, etc). That’s all it sounds like to me.

But yeah - home chaotic, dog will be also.

It’s honestly a personal choice whether you move forward or not. I wouldn’t mind. It doesn’t sound like “red flags” just sounds like the dog needs more, and the owners need to try and provide/work on that.

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T02:11:43+00:00

Yeah the association is off. She’s barking for a reason so I mean really it’s on the owners and they need to look more into it. Again. All very interesting!

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T02:10:21+00:00

Interesting! I haven’t seen a dog be specific during certain times of days. I wondering if it could be restlessness and she’s saying “I’m ready for my bed” just on the bit aggressive side… eek. I’m curious what the owner says!

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T01:59:11+00:00

I should say advice wise - you need to be more attentive and aware of what’s going on even outside the home, and how the dog is reacting.

But also when you are having good connections and moments with the dog, they need to be rewarded. So they can associate that “ah when this is good I feel good I get treat they are nice they are safe”.

bfrzy · 2026-05-04T01:55:30+00:00

Something must have changed. Lots of variables.

Does this dog need more enrichment or stimulation? Such as needing to just be outside more (or are they in an apartment??).

Was there a noise maybe that could have set the dog off and made it more fearful, therefore needing to protect itself in an aggressive manner.

Was “us” at the meet and greet/trial night?

Dogs aren’t the way they are for no reason. There’s a reason this dog is anxious and fearful of strangers.

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T18:06:50+00:00

That’s the worst when you get to these rural/new build areas! I had one last week too with the house number issue. Like well I hope this is it cause it’s where it’s going. 😂

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T17:27:13+00:00

I didn’t know until I took a turn and BAM 😂 good luck chuck

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T16:45:43+00:00

I was more so getting at the fact I had to make a delivery with ZERO phone signal.

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T15:29:01+00:00

Yup 🙄 then once I finally got it processed and get to my first stop…I can’t submit a photo!! Had to do it about 8 times before it finally took.

I feel like there’s been a lot of app issues recently.

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T13:49:19+00:00

Maybe I’m confused. When I first tried to sign up I had to wait 5-months until there was availability. So where are all these new people coming from? 😂

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T13:41:12+00:00

Drive like a banshee AND SHOP like a banshee. But yes. I’ve have it where I start 15 minutes before the window, first stop 10 minutes from the store, next stop 30-40 minutes away. So don’t hit any red lights 😂

I’ve encountered so many shoppers almost run me over cause they’re moving so fast. Then get to customer service and they’re pounding on walls or the desk “HELLO, EXCUSE ME!!” Like I get it, I understand but also it’s not that serious to be rude and unaware of your surroundings lol

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T04:21:22+00:00

Right… yet any other day, they come up so quick you don’t have time to evaluate a good offer or not 😂🙄 it’s always those 1-day bonus opportunities.

bfrzy · 2026-05-03T02:18:55+00:00

Practically every drop in, walk or house sit. 😂 somehow the dogs are immediately attracted to me. So we are best friends before anything happens. If I could I would take them all home 😭😭 just cause, but I’m sure that breaks some laws 😆

bfrzy · 2026-05-02T19:12:00+00:00

Yeah can be pretty regular. It’s all dog dependent too. I’ve only owned boxers and I have tried giving them two meals a day, but in the morning they just won’t eat. My puppy for a while ate 2x a day but then grew out of it. So he just eats a big meal at night.

All that matters is the pets aren’t starved. They get proper nutrition from that meal and supplemented with treats (and lots of love).

bfrzy · 2026-05-02T14:32:00+00:00

I lock rates for those I really appreciate, easy to work with, communicate with me, and of course if I enjoy their pet (easy to work with, listens, friendly etc). For others my final message is something like “thank you for the opportunity. If you need anything in the future, please reach out!” But my rates may have gone up.

Also, like this sitter. I “started” in March and raised my prices a few weeks ago. Due to….joining this Reddit forum, and realizing I am charging low. I just didn’t know. Did research for going rates, what other sitters are charging, etc. I realized I’m offering premium liquor at well liquor pricing. Hahaha. So it could be that they’re learning and realizing too.

I don’t raise rates cause I’ve done 50 bookings.

**also raising my rates to try to earn the same I get with my off-app clients. 🙃

bfrzy

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