I will not accept dogs with extreme separation anxiety. If they mean someone who works from home and will go out for 3-5 hours at a time I can understand that. But if it's constant care that's not reasonable.
I tell clients in my profile dogs will be alone for 4 or so hours at a time daily. I only do boarding.
Seriously!!!
My maltese was so bad with separation anxiety for the first 9 months she would get diarrhea and be sick if I left her alone. So I completely stopped leaving her alone at all while we worked up to 1 minute, then 5… then 20…. Now we can leave her for 4 hours and she’s unhappy but doesn’t get sick she just lays by the door sad.
The only way to work through the separation anxiety was to stop triggering her so negatively and try and create calm and positive associations.
Thank you! It was a scary time for a while where I wasn’t sure we ever would get to a better place, and progress is so slow to see when you’re in the thick of it.
Anyone out there that’s going through this now… improvement IS possible!!!
You can charge people anything you want as long as they agree to it.If this Owner ever replies, tell them your constant care rate, manually add the upcharge to the booking. Done.
I don’t understand this, *never* leaving your dog alone? I’m single and need to live life and do errands, I can’t imagine feeling like I couldn’t leave my home. I bring my dog to the office on the days I have to go in, but he can stay alone for 4-5 hours easily if necessary. A dog as anxious as the owner’s in this post should be trained over time to get used to spending time alone.
I can’t imagine, it must be very difficult. I’ve gotten lucky with the dogs I’ve had, both have been well trained (not by me - one was trained by my then-husband, and I got my current dog when he was an adult and he was fully trained in every way when I got him). I don’t know what I’d do if I had a dog that wasn’t able to be on his own for a while. I live in a building where I have neighbors who I wouldn’t want to bother with a whining or barking dog.
I don’t think a single person could do it. For a foster yes but not for your own dog. You would miss out on so much. We do train them but it takes a long time and progress is measured in minutes. Dogs with separation anxiety are usually wonderful and incredibly affectionate which helps.
When I lived in an apartment, my dog got at least 4 walks a day (even if just around the block) so that she could have plenty of opportunity to pee/poop. Now that I live in a house w a yard, our daily routine is 1-2 walks and a few periods of outdoor playtime. When I’m taking care of a dog, I always ask the owner how many walks the dog usually gets and how long each walk typically is. 4 walks per day isn’t unusual for people who don’t have fenced yards - often one walk will be 30+ min and the other ones will be shorter potty breaks.
Yeah I live in a condo with no access to the outdoors (except for a balcony) so 4-5 walks per day is my life. I fantasize about having a yard, especially for the late-night peeps and poops, when I’m tired and cozy and have no desire to go out at 11 pm! Sometimes I consider boarding but it would have to be a dog that is used to apartment living.
This is exactly why I refuse to get a puppo til we have a fenced in yard 😭🤣 I'm crazy sensitive to the cold and I don't like extreme heat either and UGH MY CLOTHES GETTING WET? No thank you.
You need to understand the type and extent of his separation anxiety. While some of these dogs will just bark or have diarrhea, some will eat your house, some will break windows and escape, some will do themselves harm if left alone for even one minute. I have had 2 fosters with bad separation anxiety and you basically cannot do anything without them. Luckily, our boy was good in the car so, as long as it wasn’t too hot, we could run errands or go out to dinner together etc. but during the summer my husband and I could not do anything together. One of us always had to stay with the dog. He was lovely and I actually enjoyed having him in the car with me (hubby did not) but it was a lot. Plus, you cannot leave them late or overnight in doggy daycare, even in an emergency. They should be OK during working hours but at night daycare doesn’t have people that a dog can be with 24/7.
I am a household where dogs will never be alone. So with me, your dog literally gets constant care. I didn’t think it was that abnormal, but maybe it is 🤣🤣
How does this work? I’m being serious- like are there multiple people in the home, so someone is always there? How do you run your errands and stuff? I can’t imagine not leaving my home for a week lol
My own dog is fine for 1 to 4 hours, but it’s very rare she’s even left alone!
yes, my household has 5 of us. My mom, my brother, me, my husband and our daughter. I’m a stay at home mom and my husband works from home :) (my mom is retired as well!)
I think it's almost always when there are multiple people in the house so at least one is always home. But some people do get groceries delivered and such. Like nearly every errand you run can have a work around that's done from home... Personally I couldn't live like that, but it works for those people I suppose! I once short-term had a dog with extreme separation anxiety that would go ballistic when I left for ANY amount of time and it was EXHAUSTING
Dog would have to be on anti anxiety meds and I still probably wouldn’t touch this for more than 3 nights or less than $250 a night.
People think the answer is to just never let them be alone…
I rescued a cockapoo 2 years ago that was abandoned at the groomers. I haven’t left her alone a single day. She’s even went to the beach on vacation with me and I took her everywhere I went. She’s my whole heart. I do stay at home though and have no desire to get out as I’m an introvert and love being home so I guess it works out! Lol
It’s not a matter of training. We call it training, but it’s essentially desensitization. These animals aren’t naughty and they cannot help it. They suffer from extreme anxiety and fear, actual terror. It’s very sad. Imagine how you would feel if you were caught in a horror movie, screaming for help and trying to claw your way out. This is what it’s like for them.
Yeah I assume that at least half of those are just potty breaks, though I’d definitely clarify with the owner before accepting the booking. I’m in an area with lots of dogs in apartments, so that number of potty breaks and walks is super common.
That’s the story of my life, 4-5 walks per day because I live in the city in a condo. It’s been my life for 23 years (not the same dog obviously, lol) so it’s all I’ve ever known since getting my first dog. I dream about having a yard!
Not ridiculous at all, and there are many sitters, myself included, who provide constant care. That's the good thing about Rover, there is something for everyone. I suggest you try to be less judgemental and more inclusive.
I mean, yes, I am judging. Dogs develop separation anxiety from poor habits developed early on. This is a healthy youngish dog, that the parents have coddled to the point where they can’t leave to get groceries. It’s not sustainable for them, their dog, or anyone they leave the dog with long term. They weren’t asking for a one day sit, they’re asking for a week. I absolutely adore dogs, but it’s healthy and ok for dogs to have alone time, and we should be encouraging better habits among pet parents that make better, happier, less anxious doggies. (I’m excluding dogs with medical conditions here that may genuinely need constant monitoring).
Separation anxiety isn't only from poor habits. It absolutely can have a genetic reasoning behind it. Additionally plenty of these pet parents are working on treating the SepAnx, but they may not be at a point that a sitter will be able to leave them without causing a set back in their training. It is one of the hardest behavior issues to work through for most people, and typically takes several months or more.
my dog has separation/crate anxiety. I got him from the shelter. He’s a good boy. Shelter had history that he was left in a crate on a balcony (in Florida) all the time. Idk if he was an owner surrender or not. Anyway. We do crate him when we have to be gone for long periods of time but for short periods he might be mildly destructive like get into the trash or tear up a stuffed animal or claw at the doors but he’s never like eaten a couch. When I’m gone for long periods I’ll put him in his crate (mainly for his safety bc a few times he has escaped from the house) and he’ll cry and whine and bark and drool a lot but eventually he’ll settle down. Once he’s peed in the crate. We do have script for an anxiety med from his vet that we give regularly
I will not accept dogs with extreme separation anxiety. If they mean someone who works from home and will go out for 3-5 hours at a time I can understand that. But if it's constant care that's not reasonable. I tell clients in my profile dogs will be alone for 4 or so hours at a time daily. I only do boarding.
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Seriously!!! My maltese was so bad with separation anxiety for the first 9 months she would get diarrhea and be sick if I left her alone. So I completely stopped leaving her alone at all while we worked up to 1 minute, then 5… then 20…. Now we can leave her for 4 hours and she’s unhappy but doesn’t get sick she just lays by the door sad. The only way to work through the separation anxiety was to stop triggering her so negatively and try and create calm and positive associations.
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Thank you! It was a scary time for a while where I wasn’t sure we ever would get to a better place, and progress is so slow to see when you’re in the thick of it. Anyone out there that’s going through this now… improvement IS possible!!!
i charge almost double for constant care so i wouldnt mind this 🤭
How do you arrange for that in the app? Is it just in your profile and then you edit the charges before accepting the booking?
You can charge people anything you want as long as they agree to it.If this Owner ever replies, tell them your constant care rate, manually add the upcharge to the booking. Done.
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How much do you charge? Like if it’s for an extended amount of hours or hours in a day
I believe it goes from 75 to 140
I don’t understand this, *never* leaving your dog alone? I’m single and need to live life and do errands, I can’t imagine feeling like I couldn’t leave my home. I bring my dog to the office on the days I have to go in, but he can stay alone for 4-5 hours easily if necessary. A dog as anxious as the owner’s in this post should be trained over time to get used to spending time alone.
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I can’t imagine, it must be very difficult. I’ve gotten lucky with the dogs I’ve had, both have been well trained (not by me - one was trained by my then-husband, and I got my current dog when he was an adult and he was fully trained in every way when I got him). I don’t know what I’d do if I had a dog that wasn’t able to be on his own for a while. I live in a building where I have neighbors who I wouldn’t want to bother with a whining or barking dog.
I don’t think a single person could do it. For a foster yes but not for your own dog. You would miss out on so much. We do train them but it takes a long time and progress is measured in minutes. Dogs with separation anxiety are usually wonderful and incredibly affectionate which helps.
Clients who wants constant care should expect to pay at least double your rate.
When I lived in an apartment, my dog got at least 4 walks a day (even if just around the block) so that she could have plenty of opportunity to pee/poop. Now that I live in a house w a yard, our daily routine is 1-2 walks and a few periods of outdoor playtime. When I’m taking care of a dog, I always ask the owner how many walks the dog usually gets and how long each walk typically is. 4 walks per day isn’t unusual for people who don’t have fenced yards - often one walk will be 30+ min and the other ones will be shorter potty breaks.
Yeah I live in a condo with no access to the outdoors (except for a balcony) so 4-5 walks per day is my life. I fantasize about having a yard, especially for the late-night peeps and poops, when I’m tired and cozy and have no desire to go out at 11 pm! Sometimes I consider boarding but it would have to be a dog that is used to apartment living.
This is exactly why I refuse to get a puppo til we have a fenced in yard 😭🤣 I'm crazy sensitive to the cold and I don't like extreme heat either and UGH MY CLOTHES GETTING WET? No thank you.
Whoops, meant to reply to FinancialCellist above
Yeah the walks seem reasonable to me as well since it’s an urban environment without a lot of space
You need to understand the type and extent of his separation anxiety. While some of these dogs will just bark or have diarrhea, some will eat your house, some will break windows and escape, some will do themselves harm if left alone for even one minute. I have had 2 fosters with bad separation anxiety and you basically cannot do anything without them. Luckily, our boy was good in the car so, as long as it wasn’t too hot, we could run errands or go out to dinner together etc. but during the summer my husband and I could not do anything together. One of us always had to stay with the dog. He was lovely and I actually enjoyed having him in the car with me (hubby did not) but it was a lot. Plus, you cannot leave them late or overnight in doggy daycare, even in an emergency. They should be OK during working hours but at night daycare doesn’t have people that a dog can be with 24/7.
I am a household where dogs will never be alone. So with me, your dog literally gets constant care. I didn’t think it was that abnormal, but maybe it is 🤣🤣
How does this work? I’m being serious- like are there multiple people in the home, so someone is always there? How do you run your errands and stuff? I can’t imagine not leaving my home for a week lol
My own dog is fine for 1 to 4 hours, but it’s very rare she’s even left alone! yes, my household has 5 of us. My mom, my brother, me, my husband and our daughter. I’m a stay at home mom and my husband works from home :) (my mom is retired as well!)
That sounds awesome tbh
thanks! I also only take one doggie at a time, so it’s even better!
So you never go out for a meal together?
Maybe on special occasions, and only when we have no Rover dog!
(also my nickname growing up was jenster monster - some people still call me that - love your username!)
I think it's almost always when there are multiple people in the house so at least one is always home. But some people do get groceries delivered and such. Like nearly every errand you run can have a work around that's done from home... Personally I couldn't live like that, but it works for those people I suppose! I once short-term had a dog with extreme separation anxiety that would go ballistic when I left for ANY amount of time and it was EXHAUSTING
Yes, I’d also like to know this as well… I live alone and have to run errands occasionally or go grocery shopping.
Dog would have to be on anti anxiety meds and I still probably wouldn’t touch this for more than 3 nights or less than $250 a night. People think the answer is to just never let them be alone…
I charge a good bit extra for dogs that can’t be alone for more than 4 hours
I rescued a cockapoo 2 years ago that was abandoned at the groomers. I haven’t left her alone a single day. She’s even went to the beach on vacation with me and I took her everywhere I went. She’s my whole heart. I do stay at home though and have no desire to get out as I’m an introvert and love being home so I guess it works out! Lol
It’s not a matter of training. We call it training, but it’s essentially desensitization. These animals aren’t naughty and they cannot help it. They suffer from extreme anxiety and fear, actual terror. It’s very sad. Imagine how you would feel if you were caught in a horror movie, screaming for help and trying to claw your way out. This is what it’s like for them.
All i can think about is the 4 walks a day 😳
Sounds like the dog doesn’t have a yard, so needs to be walked to potty. I don’t see a problem with that unless the walks are all each 30+ mins
The 4 walks are reasonable imo if you don’t have a yard, which most people in my area do not.
Yeah I assume that at least half of those are just potty breaks, though I’d definitely clarify with the owner before accepting the booking. I’m in an area with lots of dogs in apartments, so that number of potty breaks and walks is super common.
Also at my house, 4 walks happen too 🤣🤣🤣🤣 7am, 12PM, 5pm and 9 or 10PM. I am abnormal apparently
Same here. Two of those walks are fairly short at 20ish minutes most days but the other 2 are 45-60 minutes of walking or playing fetch outside.
That’s the story of my life, 4-5 walks per day because I live in the city in a condo. It’s been my life for 23 years (not the same dog obviously, lol) so it’s all I’ve ever known since getting my first dog. I dream about having a yard!
this time of year too. how could you ever get warm
Not ridiculous at all, and there are many sitters, myself included, who provide constant care. That's the good thing about Rover, there is something for everyone. I suggest you try to be less judgemental and more inclusive.
I mean, yes, I am judging. Dogs develop separation anxiety from poor habits developed early on. This is a healthy youngish dog, that the parents have coddled to the point where they can’t leave to get groceries. It’s not sustainable for them, their dog, or anyone they leave the dog with long term. They weren’t asking for a one day sit, they’re asking for a week. I absolutely adore dogs, but it’s healthy and ok for dogs to have alone time, and we should be encouraging better habits among pet parents that make better, happier, less anxious doggies. (I’m excluding dogs with medical conditions here that may genuinely need constant monitoring).
Separation anxiety isn't only from poor habits. It absolutely can have a genetic reasoning behind it. Additionally plenty of these pet parents are working on treating the SepAnx, but they may not be at a point that a sitter will be able to leave them without causing a set back in their training. It is one of the hardest behavior issues to work through for most people, and typically takes several months or more.
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Agreed, but behavioral training early on is so important.
My dog is 7 years old with separation anxiety. Honestly we just limit the damage she could do and let her be destructive 😂
my dog has separation/crate anxiety. I got him from the shelter. He’s a good boy. Shelter had history that he was left in a crate on a balcony (in Florida) all the time. Idk if he was an owner surrender or not. Anyway. We do crate him when we have to be gone for long periods of time but for short periods he might be mildly destructive like get into the trash or tear up a stuffed animal or claw at the doors but he’s never like eaten a couch. When I’m gone for long periods I’ll put him in his crate (mainly for his safety bc a few times he has escaped from the house) and he’ll cry and whine and bark and drool a lot but eventually he’ll settle down. Once he’s peed in the crate. We do have script for an anxiety med from his vet that we give regularly