Archive for November, 2009

In This Business Anything Can Happen!

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

The weirdest thing happened to me today! A lady called me out of the blue who I have NEVER met in my life to tell me that she was at work, and has 3 dogs who needed to be taken out for a potty break right away.  She tells me that she left the back door open, the leashes on the kitchen table along with a blank check with the amount written out!  She asks me if I can go over right away.  Now mind you I have never met her dogs either, so I know absolutely nothing about the situation I’m walking into.  So I tell her yes, because the more I talk to her the more she seemed genuinely in a panic.  However,  I forced my husband to ride with me, because you can never be too careful with people you don’t know.  And by the way, I would NOT recommend ever doing this (I never let my clients leave doors open or keys hidden under mats, because its just not safe! But I decided it was legit.

I get there and walk right in, everything is laid out just like she said, and 3 cuties are there looking up at me. 

She had one sweetgolden lab who immediately brought me her toy, and then a yorkie and a snoodle.  They walked right out the door with me.  It was hilarious!  They didn’t bark, growl or anything.  So I played with them, gave them belly rubs and treats, took my check and left….and really had a great time with the dogs! 

When I got home I emailed her to let her know that I had gone to her home and taken care of the dogs and that all was well.  She was really grateful, and I got a new client! And I was happy that I could help.  I’ve never gotten a request like that before, but as I’m learning, with this business anything can happen :-) I like when a story has a happy ending!