Quote Originally Posted by childcare View Post
Also, do you find any parents going to a daycare that is pet free due to preference or allergies? I really want a puppy but I'm hoping it will work with the kids.
When I opened I had an elderly but very friendly cat and when she passed away, I did consider bringing a puppy into the home. The client's I had were very mixed about it. Some who had dogs were fine with up but did state that would be depending on size and if a large excitable puppy was going to be here, they expected it not to be around the children who it could easily knock over. Others outright told me they picked this day home because it didn't have dogs. Interestingly, no one had a view based on allergies - purely preference.

I guess from that you can assume your decision might not suit all especially since it's a larger breed and you might lose client's. Equally, you might get client's because they would love their child interaction with an animal which they don't feel able to have at home.

Six of one - half a dozen of the other - but I do think the larger dogs will deter more than perhaps a smaller dog might.