https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:55:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421567 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:16:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 421567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know, I guess in her defense you are going in and out of a few houses per day and its hard to remember the instructions for each one. </p> <p>Maybe type of specific notes and try a few more times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421544 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:05:51 +0000 mrbee 421544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are little changes you can make to reduce the chances of a mistake, like making the front door autolock when closed... or disabling the garage lock entirely.</p> <p>But you can't get someone to remember to close a door in the first place! Given that, I would just find someone new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421540 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:02:56 +0000 prettylizy 421540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you have to follow your gut on this one. Is she really worth giving one more chance to? Depending on prices, availability and how she is with your dog, she might be worth keeping if she is super awesome with your pup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421530 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:57:26 +0000 blackbird 421530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She sounds dumb, lol. I'd hire someone else who is more responsible and can actually follow directions properly. It's not rocket science to leave a house the way you're supposed to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421473 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:35:00 +0000 RLCeigh 421473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a dog walker too-- he is awesome with our pooch! He's a tiny bit forgetful, if we are going away I usually tell him once in advance and then text him the day of because I'm pretty sure he'll forget. Once or twice he has lost keys--- but we've used him for 3 years and his mess-ups feel sort of endearing to us. He takes our dog to the park for hours, and we still pay the hour fee.<br /> So-- if you love her otherwise, I say work with her. If she's meh, I say find another dog walker :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421445 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:26:07 +0000 Alivoo01 421445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd look for someone new as well. Once or twice here and there about a mistake, fine. But she seems to make the same mistakes over and over. No bueno! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421436 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:21:24 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 421436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd look for someone else. Locking you out one time is a mistake, but doing it a bunch is careless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421413 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:15:19 +0000 Sammyfab 421413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Mrs. Markers. I'm not sure why she can't seem to follow your instructions and has made multiple mistakes (?!?!?) even after you've talked to her about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421404 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:13:01 +0000 Mrs. Markers 421404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>in my opinion... it's a pretty simple job, you can probably find someone that you can trust to do it without locking you out. i'd say find a new dog walker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-dog-walker-question#post-421397 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:11:19 +0000 littlek 421397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a dog walker who comes and walks our dogs during lunchtime. We pay $15 a day for the walk. Lately we have been having issues though, she has locked the garage door three times and as a result I was locked out of the house with a 6 month old while I waited for DH to come home. (We don't lock garage door). She has left the front door unlocked twice and yesterday she forgot to close the garage door but reset the alarm. This meant the police came to our house. DH was furious. I'm willing to overlook everything and ask her to be more diligent, we talked to her about the previous incidents so she wouldn't be surprised if we didn't retain her services. DH wanted to fire her. What would you do? </p>