Policy book blurb re:dogs

[Daisy123]

I have a golden retriever too and I swear that having her in my home actually helps get clients! I always let families know that I have pets right from first contact. As was said, why waste time? The dog is a part of my family and comes with the deal. The families I interview generally adore her and I let them interact with the dog so that I can get a feel for how the kids will react during care. Nervous parents, nervous kids etc. I feel that I can actually get a feel for people by watching how they interact with the dog sometimes! The dog is with the kids during the day but I do put her behind a baby gate during drop offs and pick ups. I explain to the parents that this is because the dog rushes the door to play with whoever is coming in and is usually in the way.

[AmandaKDT]

The families I interview generally adore her and I let them interact with the dog so that I can get a feel for how the kids will react during care. Nervous parents, nervous kids etc. I feel that I can actually get a feel for people by watching how they interact with the dog sometimes! )

Nothing at all wrong with what you wrote, just a thought from the perspective of someone married to an immigrant - sometimes cultural differences and people raised being mistrustful of dogs (and cats) has nothing to do with how they are to deal with otherwise. So of course those kind of people would not be interested in child care in a home with dogs, but I hope it wouldn't be used against them in anyway as a reflection of their character. My sister in laws are terrified to be in the same room as a dog, but they are good people. They were raised in a country where most dogs that roamed the streets were wild and they had to stay away from them for their own safety. Their fear is over the top, in my humble opinion, but that is just how it is.