I don't mind helping my neighbors out at all, but I am worried because this puppy takes a piss on everything...the floors, the steps, me...everything! I feel bad about saying that I cannot do this, but I also don't think it would be a good idea especially because I have to go to work during the days and the puppy would often be home alone in an unfamiliar flat. It's only for just a bit over a week, but it still may be a bad idea.
Last year, I had to babysit the neighbor boy's Furbies too. They were the exact same way with pissing all over everything...the floors, the steps, me...everything! I ended up blindfolding one and dropping it off somewhere and cooking the other one. I told the boy that his Furbies were kidnapped...
I don't need a repeat of last summer! Eh, it would be worse instead because last summer it was just the Furbies. This summer it is the Furbies plus a puppy, but it's hard to say 'no' when someone asks for help...
2007-07-12 13:17:24 · 21 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Oh my goodness!!!!! I had no idea you had to watch 2 furbies last summer! I thought it was just the one that you tied up and got rid of, i did not know that you cooked the other. I'm curious as to what you did after you cooked the furby?? hmmm.....Anyway,
We don't want a repeat of last summer so i suggest that you just tell the boy flat out that you cannot help him. But to make sure he doesn't feel so bad when you say no, you should explain your reasoning as to why you cannot. You make the point that you will not be home during the day, and as much as you love the dogs and furbies and want to be there for them, you cannot negelct going to work, so you let the neighbor boy know that you are not a suitable candidate for babysitting. AND before the boy says anything recommend the neighbor girl!!!!
I forgot but doesn't the neighbor girl get along with the furbies. As i recall i believe she left you alone for a while, while she had a furby of her own.
Anyway I'm sure that the boy would be pleased to see your concern for his puppy and furbies that he would take your suggestion of the neighbor girl with a grand smile.
Well good luck with this.
Oh and if the boy is not completely satisfied with this, then offer him something to make him happy, like another furby when he gets back, or you could perhaps cook him some green Jell-O. Or no Jell-O because that's yours, so i say take him to McDonald's, and super size EVERYTHING for him!!! =D
well good luck ;)
2007-07-15 19:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK well you can't say the puppy was kidnapped that would just be mean. So if you are worried the dog will pee on everything just use those little blanket things you can get at a pet store. Just put one in every room. It is a great way of getting the dog to pee on something that you will just throw away, and they are pretty cheap. Now about the dog peeing on you just don't let the dog jump on you while you are sitting or doing anything also i beet you the owners will be happy that you stop the jumping thing and paper trained that pooch.
Good luck
2007-07-18 15:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by 4th powerpuff girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer to babysit it, but as soon as the family is out of sight, either cook up that dog just like you did with the one Furby, or if that ain't your thing (which, hopefully, it isn't), blindfold the dog and drop it off in the middle of nowhere (which is pretty rough too). Just be careful to drop it off somewhere different from where you deposited that Furby last time because it just might be in the ditch yet waiting for you. Be sure to lay a towel down in your car on the way to get rid of the dog because it will probably piss on your car seats, and make sure you cover yourself in plastic wrap because it will probably try to piss on you too--better safe than sorry. Remember to tell the boy that his puppy was kidnapped too. Maybe by next summer he'll realize that you have a knack for getting stuff kidnapped.
2007-07-12 13:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by zwijn 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ah the burdens of being polite. You know what I'd do. is make out that you really want to do it, but remind them of the trauma of last year's kidnapping. Not only the trauma for them losing the furbies, but the trauma for you of having your trust, your house, your property violated. You wouldn't want to put them through the worry of it happening again with not only the new furbies, but the puppy as well. Then recommend some good kennels, who might also help the puppy with his waterworks problem. I know you can do it with your strong diplomatic skills. Just make sure they ficus on the welfare of the puppy and furbies rather than looking for somewhere to palm off the pets whilst they make a quick getaway!
2007-07-12 19:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by waggy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if they ask, say you can't for work reasons & recommend a good kennel -- or someone else who has the time to look after a messy puppy (is a Furbie an actual living animal? I think not!)
2007-07-13 05:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by napqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea. If you're asked, tell them that you will be having a really irregular work schedule that week and you cannot be sure that you will be able to keep to a schedule for feeding and walking, and that you just aren't comfortable having the dog alone in your home unsupervised for long stretches of time.
Since you're already worried, why not locate a local petsitter? Your vet, pet store, or kennel might be able to give a reference. That way, when you're asked, you can immediately say, "hey -- I can't do it, but I have the card of someone who can -- my vet recommended her."
2007-07-12 17:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say that you are sorry, you are unable to do it. Please don't do it and then cook the puppy, OK?
I am babysitting a 60 pound Pit Bull. She is house trained and I am in the other person's house but it is taking a lot of time and she is a real pain in the butt. It is too much to ask of someone else.
2007-07-12 16:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they neighbors of family members??? Do you have any vested interest in them at all--other than them being neighbors? If not just tell them you're not available. Period. You don't even need a reason. To maintain peace though, you might want to let them know that as quickly as possible so they're find someone else.
2007-07-12 13:26:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my ears and whiskers!
Puppy (dog now) needs to be placed in a kennel. They are a lot of maintenance - that is why kennels are in business.
We took care of a doglet for 3 months while owner went around the world. NEVER again to be repeated.
2007-07-12 13:54:30 · answer #9 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could just tell them that you're too busy or something and then reccomend them a real dog sitter. In my town, there's a certified and insured sitter/trainer that makes home visits. She'll come to the client's home, take their dogs out for a walk, pick up the news paper/mail, run needed errands, etc. They'd probably end up paying you the same that they'd pay a sitter. You should try to locate one of those in your town. Call up pet food stores/bakeries and they may be able to refer you to someone. Oh, and these sitters usually allow your pets to stay in their own home..they merely come a few times during the day to check up on them and take them out for walks.
2007-07-12 13:39:16 · answer #10 · answered by Peekaboo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋