I may have made a mistake... (barking, skin, noise, carpet) - Dogs - - City-Data Forum

MAtheBanker · 01-05-2011, 01:39 PM

A friend of mine was in a bind over New Years trying to get someone to watch her THREE dogs. I apologized and said if I wasn't out of town I would have offered to watch them for her.

Next thing I know, she sends me an email asking if I'd be willing to watch her dogs in February for a few days.

Don't get me wrong, I really don't mind dogsitting, in fact, Beeze would have the time of his life, but my rational side has just caught up with the rest of my head...

All three of her dogs are small (probably 15 pounds), and they're barkers. Beesley hardly ever barks, which is a good thing because I live in a condo complex with my neighbors in close proximity. Barking dogs are a problem here because we have nazi HOA members all around. Also, one of her dogs is a jumper. He's jumped out of the car before...WHILE she was driving! (Which I know is her fault, but still...what if he runs away from me?!)

I haven't officially told her yes yet, but I get the feeling if I say yes, I'll be forced to watch the dogs at my house.

What would you do?

Fontucky · 01-05-2011, 01:48 PM

I'd apologize and say I'd had too many cocktails when I told her I'd watch them.

Of course, hating yappy dogs the way I do, I wouldn't have said that in the first place, cocktails or no.

Racelady88 · 01-05-2011, 01:51 PM

If it were me I would offer to watch them at her house.

DawnMTL · 01-05-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fontucky

I'd apologize and say I'd had too many cocktails when I told her I'd watch them.

Of course, hating yappy dogs the way I do, I wouldn't have said that in the first place, cocktails or no.

Ditto. And I don't even drink.

Or I'd tell her that Jeremy won't let one more dog -- let alone three -- in the house. So, I'll be sending Jeremy over to you in February. Good?

MAtheBanker · 01-05-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fontucky

I'd apologize and say I'd had too many cocktails when I told her I'd watch them.

Of course, hating yappy dogs the way I do, I wouldn't have said that in the first place, cocktails or no.

I don't drink...and she knows I don't drink, so that wouldn't work :P

Unfortunately I didn't know they were yappy dogs until I asked her if they were. I've only met one of the dogs before, and that was a while ago.

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Originally Posted by Racelady88

If it were me I would offer to watch them at her house.

I get the impression that this is a "Can they come to your house??" type of thing.

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Originally Posted by DandJ

Ditto. And I don't even drink.

Or I'd tell her that Jeremy won't let one more dog -- let alone three -- in the house. So, I'll be sending Jeremy over to you in February. Good?

Send that hairy man on over!!

MAtheBanker · 01-05-2011, 01:57 PM

Oh, and here's the kicker...I have carpet. I don't think 4 dogs + carpet would turn out well...at ALL.

DawnMTL · 01-05-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MAtheBanker

Send that hairy man on over!!

Now? Do we have to wait for February or can I send him tomorrow? Because tomorrow's really good for me.

Fontucky · 01-05-2011, 01:58 PM

Now that you know about the noise factor, I'd use the most handy excuse you have at your disposal: your Nazi HOA and the noise restrictions.

DawnMTL · 01-05-2011, 01:59 PM

Seriously, M, you've got balls -- tell her that you can't/won't do it. You're sorry, but you just can't/won't.

Honestly, it's a lot to ask of someone. One dog is a lot to ask. THREE dogs is ridiculous to expect.

Fontucky · 01-05-2011, 02:08 PM

That would work if she hadn't already said yes. Now she needs to gracefully extricate herself from the situation.

I'm very graceful, so I know about stuff like that.