[Humour] How much to take the piss when dog-sitting?

herecomesaregular said:

Have far have you gone, when house sitting?

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Shaktarman said:

2.5 hours is too long if anything. Fill ya boots 100%.

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Guinness Boy said:

Depends how old and energetic the dog is and if he meant added up or in one go.

I take my three year old cockapoo out for 90 mins in the morning and an hour in the evening. Buif it’s a 12 year old Westie then you can probably ease up!

I think the goodies are there as a thank you btw.

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Shaktarman said:

Yes with our pup a few years back the dog trainer came for a home visit and was very clear that 45 min walk a day was too much and just burning cals and getting them into bad habits / expectations and insisted we lower it to 30mins. Granted, that’s one persons opinion of course. But either way 2.5 hours is very generous for a dog sitter - if I had someone doing that at 4pm I’d have made sure dog was walked first too. So def take the thank yous. Or give the dog the steak

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herecomesaregular said:

The 2.5 hours included a mid way sit down and coffee with a mate.
Interestingly the devil on my shoulder is wanting 3-4 more shots and a couple more coffees and a mooch around.
But my good side is winning, at the moment, as I sit with the dog on the sofa, who is farting away happily.
We didn't discuss money, she asked I offered. Hoping for a tip of some kind tbh.

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herecomesaregular said:

The 2.5 hours included a mid way sit down and coffee with a mate.
Interestingly the devil on my shoulder is wanting 3-4 more shots and a couple more coffees and a mooch around.
But my good side is winning, at the moment, as I sit with the dog on the sofa, who is farting away happily.
We didn't discuss money, she asked I offered. Hoping for a tip of some kind tbh.

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Bodian said:

Did they mention that you were to cook the steak for the dog, not yourself?

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Herr Tubthumper said:

i normally draw the line just after her underwear draw.

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Paulie Gualtieri said:

I wish I had your restraint

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herecomesaregular said:

So I'm dog sitting for a neighbour I know a little. 4-1030pm. Taken the dog out for a 2.5 hour walk and ball play in the puppy park.
"Help yourself to anything, have a glass of wine or a g&t. There's steak in the fridge for you to cook".

Netflix is a real treat for me (watching Rebel Ridge).

Lined these up as some tasters. Having an Nespresso first. Probably draw the line at that. Maybe.

Have far have you gone, when house sitting?

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Petunia said:

We are currently dog/house sitting for our daughter and family while they are in Disneyland.
They only moved into this house in July. So far we have put the TV on the wall, fixed a broken roller-blind, put up a curtain pole & new curtains, put up pictures and mirrors, sorted the partially blocked U-bends, put up outside deck lights and a few more bits & pieces.
We’ve nearly finished the list…………

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Herr Tubthumper said:

i normally draw the line just after her underwear draw.

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herecomesaregular said:

So I'm dog sitting for a neighbour I know a little. 4-1030pm. Taken the dog out for a 2.5 hour walk and ball play in the puppy park.
"Help yourself to anything, have a glass of wine or a g&t. There's steak in the fridge for you to cook".

Netflix is a real treat for me (watching Rebel Ridge).

Lined these up as some tasters. Having an Nespresso first. Probably draw the line at that. Maybe.

Have far have you gone, when house sitting?

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