Yesterday I had to go fix a leak at a relative’s house.  I let myself in, and I let the dog out (of the cage.)  We were both content listening to the Christmas music that the owners had left on for her.  Things became a little tight when I packed myself into the sink base cabinet, and Lola promptly followed me in there.  I guess this story lacks any substance unless I tell you that Lola is NOT a small, petite lap dog.  She is a good size German Short Haired Pointer.  She is also just a puppy, and VERY curious.  There was a moment we shared under the sink, that I swear was in a bad Steve Guttenberg movie from the 80’s.  It was also uncertain as too whether or not we were both going to be able to back out of the tiny cabinet anytime soon.  Milk bone breath in my face, water dripping in my eyes, just another Thursday at the office.  Apparently this was the week of dog.  I also came face to face with a full grown Doberman Pincher (horse) and a Siberian Husky (wolf-bear) while out to other jobs.   Thankfully, the owners were respectful enough to keep the dogs contained, or locked up somewhere else (even though they both were big babies!)

Please remember, just because YOU are comfortable with your dogs and love them and think they are cute, that doesn’t mean everybody else feels the same way.  If you have someone out to your house to work on something, please keep your dogs contained and out of the way.  We don’t usually need the help of the homeowners, and we NEVER need the help of their dogs.  Yes- to all of you dog owners who do not have kids, us parents try our best to keep this same stance with our children. 

We do like dogs and animals.  We just don’t like to be stuck under kitchen sinks with them or face to face with them during a service call.  Lola is an exception because I know her and trust her, the same cannot  be said for your dog.

Thank you for your understanding!

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