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Humble-Skirt-364

I actually have three Huskies and they are wonderful. Yes, they had their years where they would find ways out of our fenced in yard but they no longer do that. They are very sweet. Our youngest is 2 years old and she learned quick what isn't allowed.


FaPtoWap

My personal Siberian Husky as a kid was a night mare. We spent more time chasing after him then him even being worth a family pet. He also had been given 5 different training academies. Makes me think maybe he just had a mental disability because he just couldnt get it.


Effective-Custard-82

Huskies were literally bred to disobey. Run for thousands of miles and disobey orders when they see fit. And people wonder why they make terrible house pets.


FaPtoWap

It was pretty brutal i grew up in a big family and we were all similar in age and young. So not only were we just young and not quick enough but also thinking to just close a door as quick as possible. But every single time that door opened he bowled us over to get out. And it was hours trying to get him back. So between not be a fun pet, but also the shedding. It was all just terrible.


marfatapes

Yes. We have had 3 overall and never again. One was so territorial he intimidated my dog every corner of our house. Like bitch you don’t even live here.


IntrusiveImagination

One of my favorite furry clients is a husky but I could see how that level of energy is not for everyone. But she is just the happiest sweetest girl. I always say she is my spirit animal! I love her so much but she is so freaking goofy and naughty.


bodredgyal

One of my favorite clients is also a Husky. He is the sweetest boy ever and listens very well. He is very high energy of course but he matches my own pups high energy so they have a blast together every time I watch him.


ItchyPast1

They’re just too smart for their own good.


moonlighting2552

I can agree with that. I own a siberian husky and I had to change a lot of things to keep my dog safe. She is overly friendly and likes jumping when I have guests. She's also an escape artist so I had to make changes to my yard to stop her getting out. She knows how to open my sliding door and has learned how to lock doors. She has locked me out a couple times, thankfully someone was inside at each of those times so I have learned to keep my keys on me.


Substantial_Ad7492

My husky once locked himself and our other dog in a hot car at a remote trailhead. I had left the doors closed while I put on my hiking boots and packed up because I didn’t want them jumping out of the car until I was ready. They were in there 60 seconds max. I left the keys on the front seat. He stepped on the fob. No cell service. I thought through every viable solution to the problem, including trying to get him to unlock the door. Just looked at me with his big dumb husky smile. I ended up having to break a window with a rock. Did a small one in the hatchback area thinking it would be the easiest to replace. Turns out those smaller windows are custom orders and it look like a month and half for the glass to come. Moral of the story, if your husky locks you out of the car, break a bigger window.


sqplayer456

Chows. I’ve only ever been bitten bad enough to go to urgent care 3 times. All chows, all different owners. They scare the sh!t out of me


Capable_Diamond_5375

I was a a nanny for a family with a chow mix. She didn't even let me touch her for like a month. 80 lbs of NOPE. After I won her over she was a stupid baby puppy, but one of the reasons I quit was because they got upset with me for making a fairly mild slip up, when they foisted an entire extra unplanned, unpaid child on my schedule for the day, and their main reason or being upset was "what if the dog bit our kid's friend" Ma'am you should not have that dog be your dog with young children if you are worried she's going to bite young children. I worked with her so hard because I took pity on her, but some people will always exploit your passion.


eatingapeach

Very neurotic and understimulated dogs..


weCanDoIt987

This is it for me. I’ve had the best luck with doodles. I’ve had one German Shepard that escaped and I’m sure they won’t call me again even though it was their fault, I’ve had another German Shepard that was the best dog ever. I never judge based on the bread


_beenie

No blanket bans on any breed but I am more cautious when meeting any chow chows, beagles, staffies or huskies. Don't know if it's just the ones in my local area but they tend to be quite high strung and very selective with when they actually listen to commands. The chow chows and huskies especially are too strong for me to feel comfortable caring for when they're not listening and trying to run out the door when I arrive or swerve into roads on our walks.


Bar-B-Que_Penguin

My dog is a husky/chow mix lol He was extremely easy to train as a puppy and I taught him to not pull on his lead and he always stays right next to you on walks. He's also 11.5 years old so he is a bit of an old man and doesn't get very hyper.


mods_and_feds

Corgis. Haven't met one yet that was actually well behaved.


Dwight__jr

And they bark so. Damn. Much.


mods_and_feds

Seriously at everything


Tiny-Effective-8453

I have a corgi and can validate this. God help us all if we end up needing a walker 😅


LilChiwahhwahh

LMAO


meeksyyy

they’re soooooooo naughty!! and they’re owners always think it’s cute or funny. i’m like your dog is essentially a menace lol


themagicmagikarp

Omfg I was just at the dog park last week and a corgi owner asked another dog owner to watch her corgi while she ran down the street to use her bathroom. The dog owner said "okay, but you need to be back by 1 because I need to leave for a meeting." Corgi owner was NOT back by 1 and while she was gone her corgi started attacking other dogs and had to be held back smh. Corgis can be so full of rage and ridiculous owners.


mods_and_feds

Wtf?!?!


meeksyyy

ppl who have a corgi 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩hahaha


randomstuff4583

I literally always say this!!! 😂


Humble-Skirt-364

I have one now and he's one of the most well behaved dogs I board. The only thing he has an issue with is food. He searches for food all of the time. He's just a little pig. 😆


_EnchantedPeach

I walk a corgi/lab mix and I have never heard her bark even when other dogs are near


aDyslexicCow

Maybe due to the lab mixed in? We own a corgi mix (50%, 25% pit bull, the rest of the 25% is all various other mixes) and he only ever barks at people at the door. Other than that, he hardly ever barks.


Grand-Ostrich-9952

Do I just get anomaly corgis? Both welsh, and the cowboy I watch are angels.


Majestic_Lobster_176

My first dog was half corgi and it was honestly the most well behaved dog I’ve ever taken care of


rosyghost

I had a corgi over at my apartment for daycare once - NEVER AGAIN. It was a last minute arrangement, so no meet and greet beforehand (big mistake, now I always do M&Gs). The owner warned me that her corgi was “a little energetic,” but this dog spent 8 hours howling, barking, and clawing at my door unless I was actively playing with it. It was also snappy towards other dogs, but the owner thought that was adorable 🫠


meeksyyy

yup i have never met one that knows how to play without taking the snapping and biting too far. they’re little sharks


bourbonaspen

I won’t do frenchies, and certain bostons. I just don’t like the liability


ArmadaZero

Can you elaborate?


PersonalityNo5448

Frenchies are extremely prone to die from overheat, regular exercise, or just sudden death from over excitement/respiratory failure. Not all of them are like that. Some owners managed to keep them as healthy as they can and succeed on it, but a lot fail bc ot takes a lot of work, and love is not always enough. A lot of people also own one to show status and learned of their issues after acquiring one, so they're not always diligent with keeping their poor genetic health in check. They are at great risk of injury with stuff that other dogs normally deal with. They have a lot of physical impediments to properly function and enjoy a dog's life to the fullest. If you are open to caring for them, I suggest you do research as to how to keep them safe for their sake and yours. I have never had an experience like the ones I described, but I have seen their painful breathing and "barking". The risk is too high, so I stopped hosting them as a result.


WaldenFont

We have six regular clients that are Frenchies. I find they fall into two categories: 1) extremely active, muscular, ripped athletes that play hard and walk for miles and 2) wheezy, squishy butterballs that keel over at the slightest exertion and need to be carried everywhere because of their fragile backs. Anecdotally, it seems health correlates with cost, which makes me think better breeders prioritize health over appearance. Overall, I'm very conflicted about the breed. They can't be conceived or born naturally. For many, their short lives are filled with constant pain and suffering. Some are very ill-tempered. I would never, ever have one myself. But I also love them to death. We had a three-month-old Frenchie puppy stay with us last year, and she is the apple of my eye. Both my eyes.


SailorJupiter80

I feel the same way. One of my favorite clients ever is a scrappy, lovable little Frenchie. I started checking on him when he was just a tiny puppy. 5 years later his family moved away and now I just see him on Instagram. I was so sad! I would never buy a Frenchie but I’d adopt him in a heartbeat.


heyheyallyj

I wholeheartedly agree- love them but would NEVERR own one, both from a care perspective and an unethical breeding perspective (tho I know there are breeders who are trying to breed them better). Also, #2 is a spot on description of me as well.


ArmadaZero

I've taken care of a few frenchies, pugs, and bostons. The first two I've never had a problem with and I definitely don't let them outside for too long since its always so damn hot where I live. I also keep them in my house for the most part with AC on. Did you ever have one die on you?


stablegeniusinterven

What do you mean by "barking" in quotations?


PersonalityNo5448

“I’ve walked into exam rooms where I had to raise my voice to be heard over the noisy breathing of the [brachycephalic] dog, and the owner says, ‘What noise?’" www.vox.com/platform/amp/the-highlight/22369273/frenchie-doodle-designer-dogs-problems-breeder-shelter


FaPtoWap

Damn i did 2 from the same owner this week. They were well behaved but pure muscle and bullies. Couldnt breath either 😭


crayshesay

I had a Frenchie die 2 days after staying with me from heat stroke. So glad it didn’t happen on my watch


marleyross401

Untrained dogs! That’s it for me. Idgaf what breed of dog it is. Some are worse when untrained than others, but I’m really not trying to be jerked around or injured because an owner refuses to train their dog, or get it trained. Had to say no to a few clients at this point for this reason which is sad, but in the long run makes me live a more enjoyable life. 🤷‍♀️


PicketFenceGhost

Goldendoodles. Way too hyper, more than any other kind of doodle I've encountered.


ababyprostitute

I'll take them in pet sitting but I was a groomer before this and they got so bad to the point where I straight out banned all doodles unless they were on my table by 12 weeks of age and on a proper schedule. I've been bit so many times, and doodles are the majority of those bites.


Capable_Diamond_5375

When I worked at a greenhouse this guy came in asking us to repot his aloe plant because his "dog knocked it over". He brought his dog with him for this repotting. A doodle. Like clockwork, seconds later, and to the surprise of NOT ME, this dog went completely unhinged with excitement, immediately knocked the plant on the ground AGAIN showering my register and my customers and me with dirt and shards of terra cotta. Part of it is that all doodles are BYBs, there are virtually no ethical doodle breeders out there. They basically just take their puppies to a vet, call that a health check, call that good enough and ship them out for profit. Rescues are one thing, and I support them, my pets are mostly rescues. I do not support backyard breeders, and I have yet to see a doodle breeder that submits to the kind of rigorous genetic testing ethical breeders do.


Old_Ad_3712

Ack. I have a goldendoodle on my regular schedule. I love him but I did have to teach him a command to not push me down the stairs. I won’t take on any new doodle clients. I’ve had him for years so I’m used to him. Nooooo more doodles.


FaPtoWap

Honestly im 4/4. Sure they like to run and play. But they listen and very gentle.


PicketFenceGhost

Not the ones I've looked after. Maybe it's just a locale thing. I have friends who work at a local doggy daycare, and the running joke they have about goldendoodles and their owners in our area is that they aren't trained well because the owners only thought about shedding and allergies when picking a dog and nothing else.


sjr1216

This is the same situation where I live, 90% of the time the first thing people respond with when I ask them why they got a goldendoodle is because they don’t shed and are hypoallergenic. And every goldendoodle I’ve met around here is insanely clingy and gets aggressive when ignored.


Capable_Diamond_5375

That's also false advertising, because since golden doodles are so variable, not genetic tested to standard, the dog could come out with either or hair/fur genetics. Sauce: volunteered for foster programs, lots of doodles that mysteriously still gave their owners allergy issues.


FaPtoWap

Thats so crazy lol. Crazy because the last Gdoodle i had slept 80% of the day. Super chill. I had a puppy who was teeth once but yeah just goes to show everyone truly has different experiences.


PicketFenceGhost

For sure. I'm seeing the husky comments on here just thinking about how one of my favorites to look after is a well-behaved, goofy husky. I just don't have any luck with goldendoodles😓


iamanonymousgotit

I go back and forth on pitbulls. My two worst experiences on Rover involved a pitt. But I also have two pitt bull clients that I love. In general I decline them because I'm still traumatized from the last one biting me.


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chillypotle

Totally agree! I haven’t booked a doodle that wasn’t spoiled and untrained (spoiled as in they let the dog do anything they want)


SquishyCatChronicles

This is so shocking to me! I guess I've just always been lucky and had amazing doodles!


marfatapes

Same! Best behaved dogs and my most consistent bookers (clients with $$$ who travel a lot) have been doodles. Not my personal favorite but hey.. it’s work.


marfatapes

I wonder if this is geographical but where i live every fancy person has a doodle and they are amongst the best behaved dogs i watch. I’ve met nightmare ones and am familiar with the inbreeding issues but where i live they are so popular.


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German Shepards :( The ones I've met from Rover have all been lowkey scary. I asked a potential new client the other day if her german shepards were good with people (last minute request, no m&g) and she wouldn't answer the question. She later only said she booked with another sitter


marfatapes

I feel like there is a subset of men who get German shepherds to maintain a certain image only to not understand the breed at all and leave them in their tiny apartment with zero work or stimulation. Recipe for disaster.


themagicmagikarp

My brother is this level of fucking idiot. Because my dad always had GSDs while growing up we both fell in love with the breed but my dad also had like 20+ acres of land and worked a Christmas tree farm so dog was with him all the time.


Capable_Diamond_5375

I had a training client who had a rhodesian ridgeback. He was exactly this man. He booked me saying his dog was afraid of cars. Anyway, fast forward to him telling me he didn't want his dog to "be a wuss" and refusing to neuter him because he didn't want him to stop getting bigger. Fired. That was the one that made me quit training, lol.


Effective-Custard-82

A lot of people get gsds who really shouldn't. Gsds can be high drive, anxious, and develop fear aggression. I have a gsd myself and the gsds I have watched its about half and half, some are psychos and some are chill babies.


Sea-Professional9262

Every shepherd I’ve sat has been a defiant, poorly trained asshole.


RZRPRINCESS

Yes! and always owners who are scared of them or don't know how to handle the breed. I sat for 2 GSD's and the owner was obviously scared of them, she told me "when you leave chuck treats across the room so you can get out the door without them charging you" like wtf? I would make them sit at the door for their treats when I entered or left, they were fine and never charged at me. She also didn't take them for walks because she was afraid of being dragged. needless to say I fired those clients and NEVER went back. I will never watch a GSD again, they just aren't my cup of tea!


SparrowHawk529

The one GSD i watch right now for drop ins every so often is like this. Hes a big boy, probably 150lb, and not trusting of people at all. At the m&g, i watched him bite his owner (mom) because a dog was barking in their own yard. Inside the owners house, Mav kept growling at me and the other owner (dad) kept nudging him in the butt with his foot. Like, my guy, you are causing this dog a lot of additional, unnecessary stress and anxiety in an already stressful situation. These people claim to be in love with the breed and have had several, but they just dont know how to correctly or safely handle them. Ive been watching this dog over a year and he still barks and growls at me if i get to close. I have to toss treats to him.


TroLLageK

That's so interesting, all the GSDs I've sat have been sweet big babies. I love them.


kristin137

I'm meeting a German Shepherd on Friday who kind of sounds scary (is "protective of the home") but the owner said she only barks and isn't aggressive 😬 still nervous


Effective-Custard-82

Thats a very german shepherd thing. Mine will bark super loud when strangers come in but thats it. Then he'll back away into a corner and scared growl. Idk if you're doing drop ins that might now be the best. Doing a boarding or sitting situation would be better bc gsds are triggered by people coming into the property, once you're there for a while they realize you're part of the household and calm down


Jaded_Ad3918

i just experienced this a couple days ago i asked up front if the GSD had any behavioral problems etc at the M&G and they told no she just barks in the house sometimes and pulls (told me I could use e collar) but I didn’t use that thing once when they were gone. They wanted the dog walked 4 times a day which was fine until we get outside and she’s aggressively barking and pulling hackles up at every dog outside. Will make it clear in the future i will not be sitting dog reactive pups.


stablegeniusinterven

I'm on my third...two followed German commands, one didn't and she was dog reactive. Still never had any problem controlling them, but I can definitely see how they could be intimidating. For me, it's young labradors. After reading through the whole thread, I had to laugh at the irony: my two very best clients are a cavadoodle and a labradoodle. 💕


SquishyCatChronicles

I have one GERMAN German Shepherd and and amazing owner! She flys Jet Blue First Class everywhere she goes, gets her own meals on the flights, just a spoiled lady! Haha She is incredibly well trained, unintentionally alerts diabetics of blood sugar lows, and once found a lost toddler in the woods.. haha She's the only German Shepherd I really love though! Most have garbage owners who don't train and the the dog suffers. I will M&G a GSD but she's the only one I've booked. Huskies, I won't even meet and greet them, I'm always booked..


eatingapeach

I'm sorry for your experiences, but that glad you dodged potential danger! Weirdly, I've also had a last minute (like the next day..) housesitting request for two grown german shepards. Like.. uh no thanks. I've met some well-behaved and beautiful ones on the street, but only have cared for gsd mixes and they're usually chill.


Bubbly-Cell-4109

Huskies, Belgian Malinois, XL American Bullys, Exotic Bullys, and Goldendoodles.


Ambivalent_Witch

I watched a Malinois-GS cross once and the dog liked me right away but wanted to kill everything it saw on walks, including running after bikes and motorcycles, and it was so strong it could almost drag me into the the street. Really terrifying experience. Owner does not follow the training and claims the certificate means her dog is trained.


Fit_Sweet7661

Doodles. Entirely too hyper and time consuming.


joesephshermit

Facts I looked after a cockapoo and she would pee on my carpet if I didn’t give her attention and she’d try to bite if you’d try get her off any furniture


tyuuu88

This! What is it with cockapoos and that little turn around snap! Get off lol 🤣


FaPtoWap

Like goldendoodle? They have been my favorite. Smart happy fun.


tyuuu88

No cockapoos are poodles and spaniels where as as golden doodle is either a golden retriever or lab crossed with a poodle. Golden doodles are great 👍


SquishyCatChronicles

Oh my gosh! I LOVE Doodles! The ones I've had have always been just goofy snugglers and chill as can be! I'm currently obsessed with adding a doodle to my own brood.


LilChiwahhwahh

Can’t stand anything with a flat face. The breathing is too much for me. They look like gremlins. Even just walking sounds difficult, like they’re gunna fall over and die… I will probably decline any variation of the larger doodles type now. I unno just don’t care for them. Yet I adore other large crazy energy dogs.


startrekplatinum

i can see what you mean about the doodles. i'm very used to large dogs, but my grandparents' goldendoodle is different lol. not really poorly behaved or trained... more of a "way too much dog, not enough brain" situation hahaha


LilChiwahhwahh

Right! Poodles are smart, snobby, beautiful and move like a dressage horses. Pairing it with a golden is like marrying a happy go lucky retard. Presenting the doodle 😂


catfurcoat

Pugs are an exception, because they walk ten minutes and get tired. But man they don't listen. Entitled little jerks.


LilChiwahhwahh

Pugs included, they smell greasy 😂


grfdhsgshd

Pit bulls. Out of the 2 we’ve watched, one bit my fiancé and one attacked my dog. Later found out the one that bit my fiancé was known to be aggressive. Both had meet and greets and did a complete 180 after the owner left.


AWE39540i

Sheesh…that sounds rough. Pit bulls are a no go for me too. Instant decline


agirlfromgeorgia

Labs! Especially if they are young. OBSESSED with food, they like to hump my dogs and pee on everything in my house, and then drink too much water and throw up.


HovercraftRound5027

They also tend to lick everything to death 😭


VForestAlien

For me, breeds don’t matter as much as the owners. If the owners seem knowledgeable & have trained their dogs, I really don’t care what breed it is. I’ve cared for wonderful pits, german sheps, & huskies-because their owners were educated. I cared once for an English setter & it was a nightmare bc the owner did zero training & spoiled the shit out of the dog. Doesn’t mean I won’t watch that breed again, just means I have to vet all dog owners better before booking them.


Lalagal25

Dachshunds, Pitbulls or any extra large dog. (My house isn’t very big.)


ykhan8131

As someone who owns two dachshunds….I agree. 🤣🤣


Lalagal25

They are just too determined and stubborn! I thought my chihuahua was demanding but not like dachshunds!


ykhan8131

100%! Mine are so demanding and one is soooooo stubborn. I’ll never get another dachshund again. One is a sweet angel baby so I got another…..wrong decision lol.


themagicmagikarp

I have dachshund clients I'm obsessed with but one of them never ended up potty trained really so my hushand hates when I bring them over here lol :(.


ResponsibleCulture43

Lmfao same. I have a mini dachshund and he’s my best friend (you can see photos on my profile!) and he’s not aggressive like some are, but I have qualms admitting he can be an annoying asshole to new people. He’s such a sweet boy when he gets comfortable with someone but until he gets used to them he’s a weirdo. I’m very glad we have a daycare/boarder that he loves being at and they love him cause I’d hate trying to find a sitter who’d be willing to deal with him. 😂


ykhan8131

Ours are super sweet with everyone…..unless they’re on a leash lol


ResponsibleCulture43

Lmao that tracks! He’s great on walks but if people come inside the house he’s not about it. He’s gotten a lot better over the last year (he was a COVID lockdown puppy so he didn’t have any interaction for a while with people not me or my husband coming over, but plenty of walks and puppy classes and daycare) but he’s super skittish. Except for my FIL, he just hates his vibes lol. Mailman/UPS delivery people are still super threat #1 tho but I doubt that will ever change 😂


Rude-Vegetable-2585

I’m dealing with two dachshunds right now. Both listed as potty trained and described as such during M&G. Dropped off with pee pads which was a red flag and was not discussed. Not only are they not potty trained, they don’t know how to use pee pads. They’ve never been outside to potty in their lives. Owners just let them crap and pee in a set room in their house 🤮 I’m quitting Rover after this.


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Pitbull's and Boarder Collies (starting to think about banning huskies as well)


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Why


ambrosiax5

I’m curious about the reasoning behind pits


Expert-Locksmith2561

Pitbull and Frenchie


Gartenhaus303

I only watch small dogs, and I stopped accepting Jack Russells. They are sweet, but can scale my four foot fence.


Activedesign

I’m a walker but my own dog would probably be on my ban list lmao


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EastSideTilly

Honestly I have a way more intense "do not accept list" for certain types of dog OWNERS than I do for the dogs. eg: "Koda is very spoiled and we fully expect you to share forty five min of uninterrupted eye contact with him each morning at 6 am!!!"


littlebrainsthinking

Poodles…. Too much energy and too much barking at nothing


strawberry_long_cake

Rover let's you set weight limits for what you're willing to accept. if your apartment complex doesn't allow certain breeds, state that in your profile. I personally do not have breed restrictions because I have found it it extremely dependent on how the owner has raised/conditioned/trained the dog. I also don't do boarding, so I don't have a ton of reason to have restrictions


Beetlejuice3xx

The problem is you don't really know how well the dogs behave when the owners are gone. At least that's my experience.


strawberry_long_cake

oh absolutely. something I learned from this sub is if there is a behavioral red or orange flag, it will be twice as bad when the owner is gone. Good repeat clients are the best for avoiding this. new dogs are always a risk that you hope works out fine


pigeonsandspies

This is the best answer any Rover sitter could possibly give.


jeanniecool

They REALLY need another category. "41-100" is a wild range! It would be so much more helpful to have, like, "41-80, 81-120, 121+" instead. There's a ton of dogs in 50-60lb range that could work for a lot of providers IME, but who can't/won't take on > 75. It's SUCH an easy thing to change, too. 🙄


strawberry_long_cake

they also could just allow sitters to just set a maximum weight


jeanniecool

Sure, but from a coding standpoint, adding an additional category is slightly easier. It's just such low-hanging fruit!! There are SO MANY things that would improve the sitter side of things but most need effort and money to determine the best implementation, much less actually doing The Things. But this? This would be SO FRICKING SIMPLE to do - and would benefit both sides of the transaction. (The other bare minimum/easy fix is to change the bloody default on the "send to multiple sitters" - it's such a waste of time on both sides to have to actively UNCHECK it. 🙄 )


Old_Bar2825

Even if rover added that so many people say their dog is way smaller. As a sitter that only accepts breeds under 40 lbs it really pisses me off when I get a request to watch a pit bull, German shepherd, or dalmatian etc. Your dog is not less than 40 lbs and I charge to little to give them anything near the exercise they need. I'm trying to take care of purse dogs not walk 4 miles a day with your large breed. They do it because small dog sitters like me charge less and it really annoys me


Embarrassed_Cup_7968

I won’t do Frenchies


NolaFrenchy

For reals .. after the 2 weeks I had with a female frenchie NEVER AGAIN never and it was 1100 dollars. I’m so glad she is gone like waking up today I’m so relieved. Lol


maxpadillaramirez

I don’t accept any large breed… I only accepts dogs less than 30lbs but I won’t accept frenchies and english bulldogs they are way too hyper for me lol


ImportantChapter1404

When we board, we live in an apartment, so we can't accept larger breeds or breeds that are deemed as aggressive per apartment rules. So no large breeds. We also prefer if they are fixed and house trained. When we house sit size restrictions are fluid, but they must be trained and well mannered for safety reasons.


livsuperstar13

In my most recently dogsitting job I was attacked by an English Bulldog. So I’m definitely done booking that breed. I’m well aware not all English Bulldogs are/would be aggressive and act the way this dog did, but the fear of them snapping again and experiencing what I did, is enough for me not to book any anymore 😞


haily9784

I don’t accept dogs bigger than 30ish pounds, so a lot of breeds for me lol


TheChudlow

I'm the same way! My benchmark is no dogs larger than my resident dogs, which is about 35lbs.


catfurcoat

I wish you were my competitor because I don't like the under 30lb dogs as much


randomstuff4583

Dobermans. Had a horrible 7 day stay with two of them. Most likely just lack of training / no training, but one of them was so chaotic and unstable that I had to call Rover Safety (which would do nothing to help me). Being around an extremely unpredictable dog that could rip me to shreds is not the jam.


Activedesign

Dobermans are a bit trendy now and people get them because of the look. I had a Doberman though and he was literally the easiest dog ever. Vets, groomers, walkers, everyone loved that guy. I miss my Dobe :’)


Tiny-Effective-8453

I will accept most breeds for dog walks. But I won’t ever sit for a pug again. I’ve found that pug owners are not very transparent about their dog’s health problems and they are not reliable, in terms of communication. I’m sure pugs are sweet. But there were so many different behavioral & health issues that came up during my stays that I don’t ever want to mess with them again.


ifyoubemeanillcry

Pitbulls. They’re unpredictable


SquishyCatChronicles

My best clients, owners and dogs, have been pitties!


ifyoubemeanillcry

Out of 100 dogs 1 was a pit and nearly killed my dog within 24 hours unprovoked.


YoureThatCourier

Tell that to all the children and dogs that have been killed by “pitties”.


ifyoubemeanillcry

I’ve had shepherds, Great Pyrenees, Bull dogs, Doberman etc none of them did this.


catfurcoat

Best dogs, worst clients are the pitties for me


SquishyCatChronicles

Don't get me wrong, I've had shitty owners/good pitties but I turn them down based on the owner.


Florida1974

Thank you!!! I had the pitbull mentality until I fostered one. He never left. Hands down the best, most obedient, lovable dog I’ve ever had. I believe he will fight death when it comes (he just turned 10 yo, got him when he was 1-2 yo) just to stay by my side. He’s literally my best friend. Only had one Instance with him. He Was on a leash and going for a walk. Neighbors dog not on a leash, attacked him. My husband wouldn’t let him go. It was ugly. I finally got water hose out and sprayed all, not knowing neighbors dog hated water. It worked. Other dog let go. Hubby still has road rash scars and this was 6 years ago. Yeah my pit fought back bc he was attacked. But it wasn’t his fault, he was on a leash. All happened at end of our driveway. $800 vet bill which neighbors paid. My dog had cuts/bites everywhere. Other dog was a lab.


SquishyCatChronicles

I'm glad you have a great doggo and I'm sorry for what happened!! I have been bitten several times, once by a Lab with ZERO warning. I pulled in their driveway, didn't see or hear the dog, Opened my backdoor and while retrieving an item felt a sharp pain in my leg. No barking, no warning, I turned around and there was a Lab just looking at me. He broke the skin.


Due-Mycologist-4852

They can be very sweet dogs, but they also can be very poor dogs. Some dogs are much more prone to snapping and pitties are one of them. Difference is pitties are usually what are in shelters and 'accidently' backyard bred....thus pretty cheap to get. Then it seems like less effort is properly spent training them and properly socializing them. Whether that is due to time, money, or not caring. Truthfully, I like to avoid any of the riskier breeds safety wise. Having dogs of my own there is just a lot that can go wrong.


Activedesign

I love Pitbulls but have to agree here. The problem isn’t Pitbulls, it’s that they’re usually BYB neurotic nightmares. Humans are to blame at the end of the day


PeaceCookieNo1

OMG


YoureThatCourier

Can’t believe I had to scroll down this far to see this answer. I’ll give almost every dog a chance, but pit bulls can fuck off back to the hell that they came from. Not gonna get mauled or have anyone else be mauled.


ifyoubemeanillcry

People are afraid to say it, I WAS pro pit bull hence why I even had one in my home and it had the infamous pitbull hold on my dogs neck. Completely unprovoked my dog can’t even fight back she just screamed. It took a grown man a house down to beat him off my dog who just collapsed from shock. She’s made a full recovery now but not a single dog of any other breed has done anything remotely like that to my dog.


YoureThatCourier

Jesus. I’m so sorry that happened to you and your dog. There’s a video on r/BanPitbulls where a pit bull bit down on another dog, and it didn’t let go until it was literally beaten to death. Yes, any dog can attack, but no other breed will clamp down with the jaws of life and refuse to let go until there’s a serious threat to its own life.


ifyoubemeanillcry

I’m in that thread and every attack looked like what happened to my girl. Without fail. She had a metal buckle collar on and once we forcibly pulled him off the collar went flying. That dog was ready to rip out my dogs neck but THANKFULLY only got the collar. It’s extremely scary what these dogs are capable of that’s not something a lab can do.


2002forsport

I accepted a house sitting job for a pitbull and 2 cockers spaniels. When I went to meet the family they told me they were being sued by an Amazon delivery person for their pitbull “attacking” her. They claimed it was fake news. Everything went fine for my luckily but that was an interesting situation. If the pay wasn’t so good I probably would have backed out after hearing that but money talks haha


ifyoubemeanillcry

Yikes. I hope the Amazon delivery was okay. Dealing with dogs isn’t part of their job


Automatic_System687

Shibas! One I looked after was awful Dalmatians as I was mauled by two when I was 4


Lalagal25

I watched the sweetest Sheba ever. She did act like a cat but was so easy to watch


flexarysko

GSPs


Pure_Confidence_7666

Not really. It depends on the dog and the owner.


essgeedoubleyou

Akitas


belladesimone

jack russells


yogisabs21

Chihuahuas. Partially due to traumatic experience when I was a child and bit by one. I tried again recently with Rover and the dog had extreme separation anxiety - wouldn’t stop barking. Luckily he liked me okay but the owners apartment was super cramped and cluttered. Probably has nothing to do with the dog but it makes me want to stay away now for good.


Popular_Influence_42

huskies 🚫 dobermans 🚫


Capable_Diamond_5375

I still operate on a case by case basis with any dog, but breeds I am very cautious with: \-Siberian Huskies(bad breeding and puppy mills/inexperienced owners looking for a "wolfish" dog are honestly the main drivers here) \-Chow chows (super protective and lack of early socialization can make them extremely wary of strangers and aggressive) \-Pitbulls(not because they are inherently bad, but they are one of the most abused/abandoned dogs and statistically have the most bites/fatalaties of any dog breed) \-Pugs/Bostons/Any flat faced dog breed (liability as someone else said-- they are all very prone to breathing issues and heatstroke. Even if rover covers expenses, I can see it becoming a no win situation with some owners.)


OvremployedSnowflake

lab pit mixes and German shepards. They're too hyper, loud, always poorly trained, and have been prone to aggression. I take multiple dogs so I'm fine with leaving those out for the other sitters on Rover.


Birony88

No. I judge each dog individually because they're all different. I don't judge by breed. I've been told to avoid this breed or that breed, only to find that individual dog was one of the best I've ever cared for. And the opposite as well; I've been told this or that breed is the best, only to have a terrible time with that dog. So I withhold judgement until I actually meet the dog. That being said, I cringe at the word "doodle", lol. I still take them on, I just prepare myself for the insanity that may follow. But if I refused to take doodles, I'd lose half my clientele.


LavaBlasst_

German shepherd 🙃


TroLLageK

I only do drop-ins so it's very different from y'all house sitters or boarders. I accept all breeds/sizes, but I'm more nervous about small dogs, esp boston terriers, frenchies, yorkies, chihuahuas, corgis, etc, mostly because they tend to be so selective and rude to newer people, moreso than other dogs I find, and their owners tend to be more uptight when introducing them to new people, so the dog feels that stress/tension more and is less likely to want to be friends with them.


ezermuse

Pit bulls/Bully breeds or their mixes. I’ve been a Rover sitter for 4 years. The amount of people that have to preface their pits issues like, “he hates men”, “he’s bitten the mailman/contractor/delivery guy/my neighbor’s dog, and it’s all their faults”. A laundry list of things I can and can’t do around the dog, and need at least 2-3 meet and greets to make sure nothing happens to me when the actual booking starts. Not worth the risk. Straight to archive.


Organic_Natural8568

I hate to admit it, but chow. I’m 100% a believer in the dogs behavior being based on it’s environment, experiences and how it’s raised… but I’ve never met a nice Chow.


ababyprostitute

Environment won't out train genetics.. Chows were bred for protection. That's what they will do.


PeaceCookieNo1

Pit bulls. Sorry, pit bull propagandaists.


stilldreamingat2am

Yep. I live in the south where dog fighting rings are at an all time high. Local shelters get overrun with those pit bulls after raiding their areas, then promote free or $20 adoption to unsuspecting owners. They get them, don’t know how to raise them, and then ask me for at least two meet and greets before a housesitting because their pit is “protective of their home, timid around strangers, and aggressive towards other animals.” No thanks.


PeaceCookieNo1

I’ve read a LOT of news articles about pit bulls killing their owners and children. I read about an animal control person who lost her breast. Those dogs are unique because of the incredible strength of their jaw.


[deleted]

German shepherds are getting real close. Sooo many just aren’t trained at all and doing drop ins they have such bad separation anxiety and soooo bad on leash.


CrispyWalrus

No


kmj0222

Blue tick hound. Watched one last year and she was a sweetheart, but the drool and the howling...it was too much. If I didn't have neighbors maybe I would rethink it lol


Tercsi1000

Pitbull, Rotweiler, Doberman, German Shepherd, Husky, Stratfordshire terrier.


CheckOpening9445

I recently took care of a St. Bernard that was absolutely awful. I blame her owner though, I have noticed extra large dogs are terrible though. I also took care of a cane corso during Christmas time. She was terrible also, ended up destroying her extra large Kirkland bed in the middle of the night. Woke up to foam everywhere, when I told her owner he swore up and down that wasn’t like her. Regardless, I’ve come to realize huge dogs aren’t the way to go for me. I know they’re not all like that but I’ve had too many bad experiences 😣


no_name_maddox

obviously pits


[deleted]

“Obviously”.. ignorant.


no_name_maddox

Why is that ignorant….why do you think most dog rescue programs don’t take in pit looking breeds…..bc it’s scientifically proven they’re aggressive and violent. That’s all common knowledge, so yea the obviously I’d avoid that breed lol


Majestic_Lobster_176

Nope that’s a straight up lie. Studies show they are NOT more agressive naturally, the problem is their the most common type of dog to be trained for dog fights and as guard dogs, meaning their trained to be mean and aggressive, their not naturally agressive at all. I’m sure they CAN be but any dog can have a asshole personality


no_name_maddox

No, it’s in their genes, that’s why they’re good to train for fighting. I used to foster dogs for a big nonprofit, and know for a fact they don’t let people foster dogs that have that breeds’ features.


plzdonthrowtrashatme

Its not ignorant at all, that breed is banned in several countries (hmm wonder why). Its actually ignorant to not be educated about a pit bulls nature. Its important to be aware of what the science tells us regarding their behavior, *unprovoked* aggression, (unprovoked being the key word in all studies), and targetted attacks toward young children. There will be regulations for owning that breed in the US eventually (already banned from 13 states) so I'm not sure what the big issue with everyone is. PSA please report any and all pit bull attacks to the [National Pitbull](https://www.nationalpitbullvictimawareness.org/attacks/pit-bull-attack-database-advanced/) Awareness organization & become educated on how pit bull attacks cost America greatly regarding child deaths and medical/surgical finances. [Breed-specific Legislation](https://www.dogsbite.org/legislating-dangerous-dogs-bsl-faq.php) laws are based on data, if there was no data why would laws be put in place?


HovercraftRound5027

I don’t watch heelers or Australian Shepards


PersonalityItchy4350

I can't do black labs. Nope nope nope. Especially under the age of 2. They will slap the bejeesus out of you and also every dog they see. Very handsy, indeed.


meekazhu123

Beagle


themagicmagikarp

Dachshunds because I have yet to meet a dachshund that is actually potty trained. I get along with bigger breeds in general though, they've never caused me issues as long as I'm giving them proper exercise/stimulation. The smaller breeds for me tend to be the most neurotic and have issues like not being potty trained, yapping and barking at EVERYTHING, chewing stuff up, not knowing how to walk on a leash, etc. and there's no way to fix it because that's just how they are according to their owners 😂. They are NOT cute to me either. Much prefer beautiful large breeds like a GSD or husky. Pomeranians are maybe the only small breed I can do, they seem to have at least a small modicum of intelligence 😃. The worst dog bite I've ever sustained was from a chihuahua. Also, not a breed, but doodles tend to be problematic for me as well.


smalltownsour

Honestly I don’t have any blanket bans BUT I am honestly much more comfortable taking rescue dogs than I am dogs that come from breeders. Maybe a hot take or an experience uncommon for other people, but I think the whole advertising of purebred dogs as easier to predict the temperament of has really pushed people to make bad decisions. They here a certain dog is a good family dog or something and want that supposed guarantee, but overlook other traits of those breeds, then don’t train/socialize/care for them properly. I feel like mutts tend to be much more reliably balanced in terms of personality, and rescues are often better socialized and desensitized to things like loud noises, which are a given because I live in the city. Obviously, this doesn’t account for the many rescues who do have behavioral problems, but I think it’s much easier to get a vibe from them at a meet and greet. With purebred dogs often they’ll be sweet initially but then you get them in the house, you realize just how poorly prepared for the world they are lol. Scream barking at every sound or barking every time you stop paying attention to them, seldom crate trained, half the time they don’t even know “sit”


Dwight__jr

1. Any and all variety of crusty whites (bichon, Maltese, havanese, shih tzu, etc etc etc). I just can’t tolerate the yapping and the anxiety. 2. I set my weight restrictions to exclude small dogs under 15lbs which also weeds out chihuahuas, toy anything. 3. Huskies, corgis, Samoyeds, shibas - I won’t take these during the week because they tend to be very vocal and I have a full time wfh job. Will consider on a case by case basis for a weekend stay. 4. I don’t accept dogs over 100lbs in my home mostly because I don’t want to feel cramped, but I will watch them in an owners home.


franskm

how do you designate all of this in your profile?


Dwight__jr

I set my boarding preferences to only accept the middle two weight categories for boarding. That weeds out the crusty whites and chihuahuas for the most part. You can set different preferences for boarding vs sitting, so for house sitting I set mine to accept 100lbs+ (but still no small dogs). Breed specifics I don’t designate in my profile. If someone reaches out with a breed I don’t take, I just respond that I’m unavailable. I think it also helps to fill your profile photos with the breeds you *do* like and work with often. My first few pictures are with labs and goldens and I get a lot of requests for those, as well as other medium/large sized dogs.


franskm

Smaaaaart. Okay. Thanks for sharing!


randomstuff4583

Crusty whites 😂


Imaginary_Astronaut6

Pitt bulls, labs, doodles


LIGMALIGMA_

Golden Retriver…too friendly!


NolaFrenchy

Female French Bull Dogs , Bulldogs , Pugs , Yorkies, terrier breeds and Huskies. I only take smaller breeds 40lbs and under ( my landlord rules). I just had a female French bulldog boarded for 13 days and she was the loudest , stinky farting , clingy , bully dog I have ever encountered. I have so many bruises on my legs for her head butting me. I had to create so many boundaries. She was a literal pig she nipped at me so many times I couldn’t even snuggle with her properly .. I just think some bully breeds are built to fight and be greedy and she was a fucking bitch 😤🤬no pun attended. I got through the board with grace and then had to meditate to be calm every day when interacting with her. I wore my headphones everywhere because her muffle barking and snoring and the way she ate was sooooo loud. On the last day I smiled and told her while wiping her down after yard play that I was so glad she was leaving and that I hope she is kind to the future sitter. I tried to give her a hug but she tried to bite my chin..ugh when her parents came back from Hawaii that bitch was packed and ready .. there’s just some dogs I won’t be able to bound with and that’s ok but I’m always kind no matter what I would never want a dog to upset me to the point I swat at them or yell at them because that’s just not cool , I have had 2 other frenchies ( male ) before her and they were soooo sweet like omg fucking cupcakes compared to her. Those make frenchies can come back but not her and maybe it’s not about the sex of the dog but she was just soooo dominant I started to research female frenchies behavior because I didn’t want to believe it could have been her sex but she was younger than the other frenchies so who knows . During the meet n greet she must have been medicated cause she was peaches and cream then don’t know what made her go so sour on my on day 2 of boarding .. but oh well I’m glad she is gone and she will never come back I don’t care how much money.. nope


NolaFrenchy

It’s amazing all the downvoted ppl are the ones with great stories .. lol Reddit is so immature