Some people think we are crazy because we have 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 birds. Those people would be wrong; one of my new pet-sitting customers is nuts. She has 6 dogs: 2 Newfies, 2 Basset Hounds, 1 Chesapeak Bay Retriever and 1 Shiba Inu mix (so she claims - it looks more like a Finnish Spitz mix to me).
I got home last night to a desperate phone call, a woman and her husband were supposed to be on the way to their son's wedding, but their neighbor, who was supposed to pet-sit, became ill.
I called her back and got some general information from her, then told her I would be over in a while to meet the dogs and find out where the food is kept. She kept going on and on over the phone, even after I told her I would be over shortly, that I actually raised the cost by $2 per visit for the aggravation of listening to her yammer on.
I went and met everyone, they seem to be a nice bunch. I spent an hour at the house, and was amazed at how nicely they calmed down (both the owner and the dogs) after the first 10 minutes.
So, tonight I will see if I can get into their house without being maulled (or licked to death).
I like your pricing structure. It's good being flexible. Have fun!
Posted by: Cop Car | April 15, 2005 at 07:18 AM
We looked at the Shiba Inu before we got our Akita. I'd be curious to know if they shed as much as our (long coat) Akita.
Posted by: rita | April 15, 2005 at 08:29 AM
What a way to go, bogie! lol
Posted by: Buffy | April 15, 2005 at 08:53 AM
Reminds me of the old "Quote Sheet" we had at the gas station:
Oil Change - $10.00
W/Premium Filter - $15.00
W/Premium Oil - $20.00
If You Help - $50.00
Posted by: Wichi Dude | April 15, 2005 at 04:46 PM
CC - Flexibility is key when being a pet-sitter!
Rita - I don't know on that point. All the dogs have been shaved recently, so it's hard to tell if any of them are shedding at this point.
WD - Yep, I've laughed over those signs, but never even thought of them when I added the extra $2 - I though of it as a surcharge.
Posted by: bogie | April 16, 2005 at 06:53 AM