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Metric · Gucci

Doggie Drama- update

Becca · Kate Spade

RE: Doggie Drama

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I think that asking them to take care of the carpet, both by cleaning it and replacing the portion that has a hole in it) is fair. If my dog did that, I would absolutely pay for the damages, and probably give my friend a giftcard for a night out or someother kind of gift too as an additional 'thank you, I'm sorry'.

If your friend doesn't offer to take care of things, I'd ask her. It is only fair.

And, I also wouldn't allow BL back in my house again either.

I have a firend whose dog has taken to peeing all over my house on 2 occasions (I think it's because I have a girl dog). She didn't clean it up well the one time she tried. Now when she brings her dog by, I put him directly in the back yard. I also don't offer to dog sit for her, am busy if she asks, and don't ask her to sit my dog either.

Kelly · Hermes

I would definitely expect them to pay. It's not as if it was your negligence that caused this, it was her crappy dog crate! If I were you, I'd approach it as if you already expect her to pay. When she picks the dog up, say "BL ruined the carpet. I haven't been able to call around because it's Sunday, so I'll call you after I get an estimate and know how much it will cost you. Or do you want to call around yourself?" Maybe it's a little forward and aggressive, but it sounds like you can't count her on her pick up the tab.

stardust · Kenneth Cole

That's awful! I agree with what everyone has said -it's absolutely her responsibility to pay for the damages. I like ttara's idea about approaching it as if it's obvious that she should pay for the carpet etc - and also the part about letting her call around for quoes because then it also makes it sounds as though you're allowing her to get the best quote etc. (Besides which she really should be doing that extra work given what happened). As a dog owner I would see myself as fully responsible for all the damages as well as all the extra time and effort it involves to clean up and set things right. Good luck.

cahabo · Kate Spade

ttara123 wrote:
If I were you, I'd approach it as if you already expect her to pay. When she picks the dog up, say "BL ruined the carpet. I haven't been able to call around because it's Sunday, so I'll call you after I get an estimate and know how much it will cost you. Or do you want to call around yourself?" Maybe it's a little forward and aggressive, but it sounds like you can't count her on her pick up the tab.

I think that is a great approach!

Suasoria · Chanel

I agree that they're responsible for the damage. Assuming it as a given that she'll pay seems like a good approach.

I'm involved in some animal welfare efforts, and I'm sorry to say this, but they sound incapable of responsible pet ownership. You don't adopt a shelter dog who may or may not have behavioral problems, then after two weeks take off and leave the dog with strangers (and another dog). They have no idea what BL's temperament is, her understanding of new situations, or her tolerance for other dogs. I'm not even sure they should have brought the dog to your house the first time - when she peed on the carpet. That in itself is something that should have been postponed until they had a comfort feel for her behavior and adaptability to new, strange situations and other animals.

They really messed up on this one, from beginning to end. It's great that they chose to adopt a homeless dog and rescue it from certain death, but do you think they can step it up? They may make this poor dog more anxious and insecure just from their sheer ignorance.

Metric · Gucci

RE: Doggie Drama- Updated

Cricket · Gucci

RE: Doggie Drama- update