I got a call from the owner of three dogs that I nicknamed the "Wolf Pack" about a check that he had mailed but hadn't seen get cashed. It seems there'd been some confusion around the address so we'll just try again. It was settling up for a slight change in the final amount because of a change in the last visit, an amount which was not significant in anyone's bookkeeping.
The dogs are "fun" - nice individuals but as a group they are a lot of big dog. This would not be an easy job for someone who preferred their dogs to be small and well-mannered. There are two female Huskies and an older Malamute male, all of whom mob you when you go through the door to the garage where they stay. After he caught a nail in my jeans, I asked that they get the Malamute's nails clipped before we have to cover them for a summer. I don't want to have that happen on a bare leg!
The Malamute and the older Husky get into some serious mixes once in a while, but it is never directed at people. From the hair I saw one morning, the Husky ends up the loser. There'd been a tiff overnight and the hair on the floor was all hers. The third dog is the ringleader. Getting them all to sit and wait for a treat has to start by getting her to settle.
The owners are moving to Florida by this summer and, now that they've found a pet sitting service that can handle the pack when they are both at the new place, are working on how to move the dogs. The best idea so far involves renting a big truck, with space for three big crates, and crossing fingers that they can get the trip done fairly quickly. These are owners who will do a lot for their dogs, something which is typical of people who use pet sitting services. But they have their hands full with this one.
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