Dog allowed on bed at home, but won't be at sitter over break

[Anonymous]

My pup sleeps on the floor 90% of the night and we gently nudge her off. But she does lay on in bed at night. I found a good sitter on rover, met her, etc. she's fine w my dog sleeping in their room. However, on the rover description it says "allowed on furniture, not allowed on bed". I guess I'm now worried my dog will understandably try and get on her bed instead of staying on the floor. Should I text her to just make sure she can handle. I don't mind her not allowing it, I just don't want her to be annoyed. I'm wondering if I should give her a heads up or just let her deal. My dog is 26lbs.

[Anonymous]

I could also suggest a trial overnight that i pay for but I'm screwed since it's for Christmas.

[Anonymous]

You’re overthinking this - just let the sitter deal with it, if it ever comes up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re overthinking this - just let the sitter deal with it, if it ever comes up

Ok I just got worried because why is it even mentioned in Rover profiles.

[Anonymous]

Dogs easily learn different rules for different houses. Mine are allowed on the couch at my house and not at my mom's and they know the difference. It'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re overthinking this - just let the sitter deal with it, if it ever comes up

Ok I just got worried because why is it even mentioned in Rover profiles.

DP. Because some people who sleep with their dogs want the dog to get the same experience with a sitter, while others don't care.

It's not up to you to manage the sitter's feelings. So what if she gets annoyed, you're paying her to be annoyed. If she's an experienced dog sitter she is experienced in handling dogs who are used to different situations. If she didn't want to deal with it she'd make it a rule to not sit for pets who are used to getting on beds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dogs easily learn different rules for different houses. Mine are allowed on the couch at my house and not at my mom's and they know the difference. It'll be fine.

Haha, are you my daughter? I was just coming here to say my daughter's dog sleeps on her bed and couch most of the time. She knows she is on the floor or dog bed at our house. The sitter will deal with it.

[Anonymous]

My dog knows where she is allowed and can discriminate between the two (beat up) sofas she is allowed on vs. the three she is not. They figure out.

[Anonymous]

Spray water bottles are amazing things. Before you pass out f the dog, teach her to only get on your bed when invited by you. Use the water bottle to spray her when not invited. It is not harmful, but annoying. Eventually can get to point that just showing the dog a water bottle prevents the unwanted activity.

[Anonymous]

I’m sure it will be fine!

My dog knows he can be on the bed when I’m the only one in it. If DH is there, he doesn’t even bother trying. He gets that we have some different rules.

[Anonymous]

Ask the rover sitter. I had one candidate whose profile said the same thing but my dog sleeps in the bed and I knew he would expect to do so elsewhere, so it would be a dealbreaker. She said she has that in there because some dogs are incontinent or huge or shed a lot. My small non shedding dog would be allowed.

[Anonymous]

I double check with all the rover sitters and go over all the things that are important to me. I do some of this over the messaging functioning and some over the meet & greet, which I always ask for!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask the rover sitter. I had one candidate whose profile said the same thing but my dog sleeps in the bed and I knew he would expect to do so elsewhere, so it would be a dealbreaker. She said she has that in there because some dogs are incontinent or huge or shed a lot. My small non shedding dog would be allowed.

So you only board your dog where they sleep with the sitter in bed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask the rover sitter. I had one candidate whose profile said the same thing but my dog sleeps in the bed and I knew he would expect to do so elsewhere, so it would be a dealbreaker. She said she has that in there because some dogs are incontinent or huge or shed a lot. My small non shedding dog would be allowed.

So you only board your dog where they sleep with the sitter in bed?

Correct. Believe me, I did not originally intend for this dog to sleep in the bed (or go on the couch). I spent an inordinate amount of time and effort trying to train him not to. Turns out he is actually even more stubborn than I am. Just as some people try mightily to breastfeed and ultimately land on formula feeding, I ultimately settled on having him sleep in the bed. So when I board him, I set him and the sitter up for success by being clear upfront.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask the rover sitter. I had one candidate whose profile said the same thing but my dog sleeps in the bed and I knew he would expect to do so elsewhere, so it would be a dealbreaker. She said she has that in there because some dogs are incontinent or huge or shed a lot. My small non shedding dog would be allowed.

So you only board your dog where they sleep with the sitter in bed?

Correct. Believe me, I did not originally intend for this dog to sleep in the bed (or go on the couch). I spent an inordinate amount of time and effort trying to train him not to. Turns out he is actually even more stubborn than I am. Just as some people try mightily to breastfeed and ultimately land on formula feeding, I ultimately settled on having him sleep in the bed. So when I board him, I set him and the sitter up for success by being clear upfront.

Is it hard finding a sitter who allows the dog to sleep on the bed? Is your dog always alone or with others?