Policy book blurb re:dogs

[Mike]

Interesting topic. I've been thinking about the topic of pets and will ask for opinions here, but in a separate thread. For you, I agree with the others. Be right up front about it. I wouldn't worry about putting it in the handbook, but do let prospective parents know right away that you have a dog. Most children love animals and most parents know that, so a pet can be a selling point.

Now I'll go post my question about pets.

[MonkeyPrincess]

I have 2 dogs, a 10 yr old female beagle (35 lbs) and a 9 yr old male jack russell terrier (18 lbs). They spend most of the time blocked off but i do let them the kids mix with them. The dckids love to feed and play with them, and most of my dckids have or have had dogs, so it makes no difference to those parents. The dogs were an issue with only one family because the child had allergies. They have always been around kids and are good with them.

I tell everyone in the interview process and it is in my handbook, i am upfront like that though. my dogs are current on all shots, and have been to puppy training and are fixed.