What would you do?
originally this woman called a few months back ... wanting to bring her 3 month old wheaten pup in for daycare. Told her he cannot come until he is neutered & up to date on all vaccines. "Well he's not neutered yet." --- "Then he cannot come to doggie daycare." ---- "Well what am I supposed to do?!" ... this went on and on and on.
Then she disappeared for a bit.
Came in a couple weeks ago ... wanting "Just a bath". I do not do "just a bath" on 1st time clients ... especially on a wheaten who has never had a haircut ... his face was shaved from nose to eyeballs from his 1st "puppy package" elsewhere. She could not comprehend this ... I explained until I was blue in the face.
Disappeared for a bit again.
Calls again a few days ago for daycare - he's been neutered, UTD on shots, etc. OK - we do trial. very good boy. His hair however, is out of control - very very long - she is brushing & combing OK - but not armpits, between back legs, etc. I talk w/her about this - doesn't hear it - "I'm thinking he'll need a haircut in the spring - I like him shaggy"
#[email protected]!???. He's getting quite messy playing w/other dogs. Then, it rains for 3 days - outdoor doggy play yard is a bit wet. We of course towel dry him, but he's wet, muddy. Then she really freaked out - didn't want to put him in her car ... didn't want him jumping on her. Wanted me to bathe him @ 5:15 when she picked him up.
What should I do? I'm not sure she'll even come back now, which is fine w/me. But this is doggie daycare! he will play w/other dogs, maybe even get a little dirty. I'm almost thinking of telling her that our daycare may just not be the right fit, although I LOVE the pup, just not mom! what to do?
originally this woman called a few months back ... wanting to bring her 3 month old wheaten pup in for daycare. Told her he cannot come until he is neutered & up to date on all vaccines. "Well he's not neutered yet." --- "Then he cannot come to doggie daycare." ---- "Well what am I supposed to do?!" ... this went on and on and on.
Then she disappeared for a bit.
Came in a couple weeks ago ... wanting "Just a bath". I do not do "just a bath" on 1st time clients ... especially on a wheaten who has never had a haircut ... his face was shaved from nose to eyeballs from his 1st "puppy package" elsewhere. She could not comprehend this ... I explained until I was blue in the face.
Disappeared for a bit again.
Calls again a few days ago for daycare - he's been neutered, UTD on shots, etc. OK - we do trial. very good boy. His hair however, is out of control - very very long - she is brushing & combing OK - but not armpits, between back legs, etc. I talk w/her about this - doesn't hear it - "I'm thinking he'll need a haircut in the spring - I like him shaggy"
#[email protected]!???. He's getting quite messy playing w/other dogs. Then, it rains for 3 days - outdoor doggy play yard is a bit wet. We of course towel dry him, but he's wet, muddy. Then she really freaked out - didn't want to put him in her car ... didn't want him jumping on her. Wanted me to bathe him @ 5:15 when she picked him up.
What should I do? I'm not sure she'll even come back now, which is fine w/me. But this is doggie daycare! he will play w/other dogs, maybe even get a little dirty. I'm almost thinking of telling her that our daycare may just not be the right fit, although I LOVE the pup, just not mom! what to do?
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