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So my current guest’s profile states he doesn’t want dogs in this space. That’s cool, they shouldn’t be in there.
But, umm, the ad specifically says I have dogs. Lesson learned - always check their profile. And I know that if they specifically mention something like that - it means their expectations are much higher than just not having dogs in the side itself. Cause they don’t read.
Soooo I need to keep these guys quiet. Uncle Google suggested chamomile tea. Yeah ok - they don’t want to drink it haha hahaha.
Anyone have any suggestions?
My next idea is remove the tea from the bags and out inagic bullet, then grind and add to a bit of special peanut butter.
But, didn’t he read YOUR listing? Why is the onus on You?
Are they barking?
The agility trainer told my sister that the only thing that works for chronic barking is vibration collars. Every time they bark it escalates the vibration a little higher. They are pricey though… 85-100.
@konacoconutz they do bark at times. They’re little dogs. Usually pretty calm and happy but of course they get overexcited if anyone gets too close to the house.
The little one gets persnickety if you won’t throw his ball or if he just plain can’t find it. They even drive me nuts at times. Usually quiet at night though and we keep them with us pretty much all the time.
We both have little dogs and I’ve been blessed with a Maltese that does not make a sound when I leave. But if I had to put a bark collar on her I would. My sis though… She got a rescue shitzu who barked like a son of a gun. Deal breaker for his rescue if there was not a way to stop it. The collar worked so well she doesn’t even need to use it on him ever. They don’t associate the vibration escalation with you, so they don’t perceive you as being the bad guy about the barking. This is what the trainer said. There really is no other method for chronic barking.
My guess is your guest knows you have dogs, he just wanted to book your place because it was convenient to him in some way (price, location, etc). Be careful if you’re the lowest priced place available. You’re more likely to get these mismatch booking requests if the guest is very price sensitive.
I don’t make any accommodations for my guests anymore in regards to my pets. If they have allergies or are fearful, they’re not sleeping here. And if a guest failed to mention it too me, not my problem, they’re welcome to cancel.
One other thing, do you have a photo of your dogs in your listing? That helps a lot!
We got our baby on December 21. She was a Christmas puppy. My son and I kept her secret from my other son until Christmas morning, other than to say, Winter is coming! (Her name is Winter). If you want a really loyal companion, you cannot beat a Maltese. They are a 3000-year old breed favored by royalty and commoners alike. They won’t bark with proper attention and lots of walks. They are an agile breed and stronger than they look.
can I have one for Christmas?
