Maya the 18-kg Pomsky is on a staycation with us for 10 days. I've said no for years because my schedule simply doesn't permit another floof over, and if I have the window, it's given to Ryo. He always has priority. Between trips and a hectic work schedule, I could only have Maya over for these 10 days.
I suppose Maya's pawrents wanted to relieve their other friends who are also taking Ivy to stay with them. They have their own dog, and to have three dogs for three weeks is quite mad, on top of a human toddler. I can never have three floofs though. I don't have that sort of patience to deal with them. I won't be able to get anything productive (read, income and billing for paid work) done.
It's not so simple for me to say yes to having your floof stay with me, because I'm cognizant of all the costs involved — daily vacuuming, extra cleaning, extra everything, including a potential visit to the vet clinic. Sure, you can say that you didn't ask me to do all these for dog, but this is what I do for the dogs who pass through my home. I don't stinge. So it takes a lot out of me to tog along two floofs to wherever I go.
Of course the most important point is, Choya and Maya have grown up together. While Choya doesn't care for Ivy, she will accommodate Maya. Maya has learnt to give Choya space and solitude. A dog who doesn't understand space can't be here. I have neither time nor temperament to train one to my house rules. If your slack house rules don't match mine, then it's a NO to your dog.
I don't mind the silly Maya. She's really quite sweet. She's normally quite enthusiastic and hyper. But a few days in, she has adapted to our quieter routines and chill vibes. She has learnt to stop circling me in the kitchen while I prep her meals, and lie down quietly at the side to wait. Like what Choya does. I don't bother doing treats. Meal-times are not fixed, but they know they'll get three meals a day. LOL
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