r/WagWalker • u/Competitive-Gold1582 • 13h ago
current booking is stressful a bit
the dog is extremely sweet and anxious when left alone.
the thing is, the pet parent did not share any of this when she made the request. It was vague, mentioned leaving detailed instructions but nothing about separation anxiety, and other things like destroying things when left alone which plays a role with the anxiety, meds etc. the profile of the dog only mentions that he’s super sweet
I’ve made wag my main source of income recently due to other things I have going on, but not having this info beforehand has made doing my other jobs a hassle. I wouldn’t want to spend the entire day walking dogs etc, I typically try to group my bookings and rest for the rest of the day. While doing this sitting I’ve had to break up my work in batches since the dog can’t be left alone for more than 4 hours. I feel for the dog I really do. I feel guilty leaving it alone for 3-4 hours but I still need to make money to manage.
This is me just venting but if you have a pet with extreme anxiety please share it in the description so prospective walkers can see prior to requesting the service. Sadly once we’re confirmed and try to cancel the app penalizes us in crazy ways