Dear Amy: I gave a neighbor the number for my dog sitter. Now she books the sitter far in advance and won’t even allow me to use my dog sitter to walk my dog while they are using the sitter for week-long stays.
Several years ago, one of my neighbors asked if I would give her the name of my long-time dog sitter/walker.
They both say they won’t do this. They won’t even allow me to use my dog sitter to walk my dog while they are using the sitter for week-long stays.I understand how frustrating this is, but – a clarification: This person is not your dog sitter, but a dog sitter who makes their living walking dogs and dog sitting for clients. This is not an etiquette question, but one of how to get your own needs met.
You should talk to the dog sitter and explore your options. Their other clients cannot insist that this person cannot walk dogs for other clients while dog sitting. It is the sitter’s responsibility to serve various clients responsibly.There are many in-home pet services advertising their business through various apps and websites. It might be time to find a reliable backup for those times when your regular person is not available.
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