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Originally Posted by SWHouston  If someone doesn't mind, please put some real numbers to this...
How much do you pay for their services...
Per Day, Per Dog...how do you work that ? |
$50 to $65 for three visits plus an overnight for all animals. Usually around the $50 mark but some want a little more for all my pickiness
They feed, medicate, groom daily with proper topknots, wash and dry pee pads, take in the mail, etc.
I am kind of an easy client - while I like a lot done for the dogs inside, I don't have them do walks or bother with any outside. I leave paper plates for food so there's no dishes.
I've had petsitters for 10 years. My latest petsitter is a vet tech who owns a yorkie. He does a great job and since he often petsits for show breeders with large kennels or clients with horses or chickens, my house is relaxing. No stalls to clean out or kennels to disinfect. I figure if he can feed 30 spaniels and wash down outdoor kennels then he can manage the occasional squabble over a toy. I have a backup sitter who works for my groomer and although she doesn't have a small breed dog herself, she has a high maintenance crazy pit bull so again mine are like little angels.
I can't burden friends or family but I have a close friend who will come by and check on things and I have good neighbors. So for me this is a great option, and better than changing their environments or boarding.
Last time I left them with my mother I got an email saying "Barney and daisy knocked over the garbage can and ate raw chicken and coffee grinds" -- they were fine but they obviously took advantage of her
