Now that is funny! You would be traveling more than sitting…
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I can smell it from here.
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It had terrible reviews - I’m not sure who would ever apply 
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I once saw a listing in Berlin where the HO expected the sitter to be German speaking - no, not because they preferred to talk to someone with the same native language - it was “because the sitter has to be able to communicate with the dog in German” 
- I found that hilarious. They also requested a sitter who has an IPhone, because you could only operate their smart home system with an IPhone apparently…
And on a less specific note I found HO who have a dog and write the dog cannot be left alone at all or only 1 hour at at time ridiculous - DUDE, for this level of service you need to pay someone. Of course I don’t leave dogs alone for the whole day, but when I cannot even go out 3-4 hours - no thanks.
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There was a post on this forum by a HO whose dog could only be left for 20 minutes to half an hour!
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ridiculous. You have really done something terribly wrong as a dog owner then. It’s worse than a small child!! At least children grow up and can be left alone eventually
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I can understand needing to learn some German commands. I once sat for a dog who had Mexican owners and the doggo only followed commands in Spanish. But for just general ‘oh, who’s a good sweet faced boy today’ type talk, I think the dog will care less about the language than the tone.
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I had a sit for a dog who had separation anxiety once and the HOs (said they) only found out a couple days before my arrival because they got an eviction warning from their LL about the barking. So 2 weeks of not being able to leave the dog alone while in a non-dog friendly country. It was not the best. Grocery shopping was the worst.
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I had a telephone conversation with a HO following my application. I always make sure we can walk dogs from the door and the listing stated that the park was 20 minutes walk away. During the call, she said that the dogs had to travel to the park in our car!!
Withdrawn of course
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I just read the craziest listing today actually!
" I l ive with my one-eyed deaf dog…cannot (ever) be left alone without harming herself. If crated, she will break her teeth and bleed profusely trying to bite her way out of the cage, if roaming, she will do the unimagible"
But there’s more:
“We’re passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive space that values ethics, respect, and social justice. We expect our sitters to share our commitment to equality, respect for all identities, and support for human rights, including Free Palestine. If you align with these values, we’d love to welcome you into our home! If you’re voting for Trump, please don’t come here”.
So they consider their home an “inclusive place”, but you’re only allowed there if you agree with all of their views. 
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I saw this ad and to be honest wanting to share the same politics with someone if that’s important to you I don’t think is a problem. Especially as many people’s bookshelves and wall art can reflect their world views. Best to have both parties feel comfortable.
Also this ad read to me that by inclusive they meant in terms of race / gender / sexuality.
But unfortunately the sit said other people lived in the home and helped with the dog, which of course does conflict with the 3rd party rules.
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Yes, I thought the same about the 3rd party rule, but honestly was completely confused as to what arrangements they are offering the sitter. I think possibly they are looking to have someone come for a week at a time and stay in ONE ROOM ONLY to cover for when the 3 people that live there have to leave the house? Very confusing.
I see what you mean about wanting someone who shares your views, but I also see the irony/hiporcrisy in claiming to be inclusive, yet limiting the people you associate with to those who share your political views. To me, being inclusive means respecting people regardless of race, gender, sexuality, OR political views. But maybe that’s just me. Different viewpoints are important, the problem is that people nowadays struggle with having respectful discussions; everybody seems to be polarized, and that’s just never productive.
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I see your point, and I’ve certainly sat for people who from looking at their bookshelves lets just say our politics are very different. I think the core issue is there are other people in the home, and the HO has misunderstood how THS works.
They are trying to ensure the sitter would be compatible with the other occupants, as from what I read the sitter isn’t expected to care for the dog full time, just ease the burden on others who help her. However of course this isn’t meant to be the set up.
I’ve noticed this confusion so many times recently. THS really need to address why new HO are missing the third party rule so often.
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Exactly true! It’s odd to see this in a listing because sitters and owners are not supposed to be living together, which eliminates the potential for tension around the dinner table due to differing political views! Oddly, the listing already has 3 applicants. 
It’s in a desirable location so I think that’s why it already has applicants.
Not everyone considers them just political views. For me personally - and many others I know - several of the key issues highlight differences in morality and general ideas about humanity. It’s not just a box on a piece of paper, it is about fundamental human values. I lose respect for people with some beliefs and I question their judgment therefore I wouldn’t particularly want someone I don’t trust or respect in my home caring for it and my pets.
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Perfectly put!
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From your comment, you seem unaware that not everyone celebrates Christmas or goes out to ring in the new year… we learn something new every day.
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As I come from a non-Christian, non-Anglo-Saxon background, you’ve leapt to an unfounded assumption.
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@CAadventurer perhaps keep in mind that public transit systems can be severely reduced or unavailable on these two major holidays that are recognized by many countries worldwide. @Maggie8K
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